Barack Obama actually said...

As president of our country, and commander in chief of our military, I accept that people are going to call me awful things every day. And I will always defend their right to do so.

Context

Obama addresses the importance of freedom of speech and the need for the Muslim world to be more accepting of criticism.

09/24/2012

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