Barack Obama actually said...

"What I have also said is that, surprisingly enough, it turns out that in a situation that is as volatile and with as many players as there are inside of Syria, there aren't any silver bullets."

"I think Joe will go down as one of the finest vice presidents in history."

"I've been skeptical from the get-go about the notion that we were going to effectively create this proxy army inside of Syria."

"I think having a fresh set of legs in this seat, I think having a fresh perspective, new personnel and new ideas is all good for our democracy."