Barack Obama actually said...

"I could not be more pleased to have Ernie join us."

"My administration has worked to raise awareness about bullying, and I know I just had a chance to see Lee Hirsch, the director of 'Bully,' who's here, and we thank him for his work on this issue."

"His music transcended the challenges of international politics and contributed to an unlikely thaw in cold war relations."

"These cuts will hurt our economy."