Barack Obama actually said...

"As president, I'll end the war in Iraq by asking the Iraqis to step up. And I will finally finish the fight against bin Laden and al Qaeda. We will put them out of business."

"In six days we can come together as one nation and one people and once more choose our better history. That's what's at stake."

"I'm reminded every single day that I am not a perfect man. I will not be a perfect president. But I can promise you this: I will always tell you what I think and where I stand. I will always be honest..."

"We are actually spending more in Iraq now than we were spending when the war first started. How many schools would that build? How many hospitals? How many people could get health care? How many colle..."