Barack Obama actually said...

"He will continue to speak out about our responsibilities to ourselves and each other. And he, of course, accepts Reverend Jackson's apology."

"Senator Obama, he tried to keep things light, saving his pitch for the end of his remarks."

"We haven't shown a willingness to engage in the sort of direct negotiations with Iran that would give them carrots and sticks for a change in behavior."

"The vice presidency is the most important decision that I'll make before I'm president. And it's something that I take very seriously."