Barack Obama actually said...

"Anuj Chang Desai, of Wisconsin, to be a Member of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States for the term expiring September 30, 2014. (Reappointment)"

"These rights are universal, and they must be respected in Syria."

"Wanda Felton, of New York, to be First Vice President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for a term expiring January 20, 2013, vice Linda Mysliwy Conlin, term expired."

"I strongly condemn the abhorrent violence committed against peaceful protesters by the Syrian Government today and over the past few weeks."