Barack Obama actually said...

"It's clear that we need to build a new foundation, a stronger foundation for our economy and our prosperity, rethinking how we grow our economy, how we use energy, how we educate our children, how we ..."

"We need young people like you to step up. We need your daring, we need your enthusiasm, we need your energy, we need your imagination."

"The most direct consequence of releasing them, I believe, would be to further inflame anti-American opinion and to put our troops in greater danger."

"Acts of sacrifice and decency without regard to what's in it for you, that also creates ripple effects."