Barack Obama actually said...

"Today National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice hosted Japanese National Security Advisor Shotaro Yachi for a meeting at the White House."

"The collection of signals intelligence is necessary for the United States to advance its national security and foreign policy interests."

"When you cut through the noise, what's really at stake is how we remain true to who we are in a world that is remaking itself at dizzying speed."

"We will not monitor the communications of heads of state and government of our close friends and allies."