Barack Obama actually said...

Congratulations on assuming your duties as the democratically elected President of Cote d'Ivoire.

Readout of President Obama's Call with President Alassane Ouattara of Cote d'Ivoire

04/11/2011

More Barack Obama Quotes

When folks tell me I can't do something, that's when I like to do it.

Barack Obama, people like him an awful lot, but they don't think he's tough enough at this point and not experienced enough.

I can't be so timid.

When folks say I can't do something, that's when I like to do it.