Barack Obama actually said...

"Senator Obama deplores divisive statements, whether they come from his supporters, the supporters of his opponent, talk radio, or anywhere else."

"I don't think that there is a directive in the Clinton campaign: 'Let's heighten the racial elements in the campaign.' I don't think that."

"The notion that it is a great advantage to me to be an African-American named Barack Obama in pursuit of the presidency, I think is not -- not a view that has been commonly shared by the general publi..."

"I will never hesitate to defend this country and our critical interests."