Barack Obama actually said...

"One of the pledges that I have made when I was a senator, and one of the pledges that I intend to keep as president, is to make sure that we rebuild New Orleans and its vitality and its place in Ameri..."

"The American people are generous, and they understand that, during moments of crisis, we need to come together and provide people help."

"Let me be as clear as possible. I have said before, and I will repeat again, I think people's families are off-limits, and people's children are especially off-limits."

"Sustained and predictable increases in research funding will allow the United States to . . . provide greater support for . . . young scientists at the beginning of their careers."