Barack Obama actually said...

And that's why tonight we don't just salute our troops, we salute the military families who have earned the respect of a grateful nation.

Each of you -- each of you have the power to make change. And if you remember, our motto, 'yes, we can!'... Yes, we did in this election and...

He wants to fulfill his campaign promise of pulling all US combat troops from Iraq within 16 months.

To those who claim to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history, but ...