Barack Obama actually said...

"The United States should work with regional leaders and others to press for postponed elections conducted under a strong international monitoring presence."

"I am deeply disturbed by the recent events in Zimbabwe and condemn the actions of President Robert Mugabe in the strongest possible terms."

"We have to put more cops on the streets and that's why I want to restore the COPS program."

"Run-off elections under these circumstances would lack any legitimacy."