Barack Obama actually said...

"Like tens of thousands of Americans, these women have joined our campaign to challenge Washington because they believe in what our country can be and they're willing to work for it."

"For too long, special interests and conventional thinking in Washington have stalled progress on issues like health care reform and energy independence and advanced the priorities of those with access..."

"As a community organizer in Chicago's South Side, I learned first hand that it takes the hard work of everyday people coming together to create extraordinary change."

"Our campaign is building a grassroots movement for change, and I don't just want Iowans' support - I want their ideas."