Barack Obama actually said...

"Our core goal in Afghanistan is always primary, and that is to defeat al Qaeda."

"A renewal of hostilities would be disastrous for the population of the region."

"Some people say, well, you know, Obama was this raving liberal before. Now he's, you know, Dick Cheney. Dick Cheney sometimes says, yeah, you know? He took it all lock, stock, and barrel. My concern h..."

"This Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership is going to be a priority of mine and my administration."