Barack Obama actually said...

"The men and women of the U.S. intelligence community consistently follow those protocols designed to protect the privacy of ordinary people and are not abusing authorities."

"People around the world - regardless of their nationality - should know that the United States is not spying on ordinary people who don't threaten our national security."

"The collection of signals intelligence is necessary for the United States to advance its national security and foreign policy interests."

"I hereby designate for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism all funding (including the rescission of funds)..."