Barack Obama actually said...

"We'll seek somebody who is dedicated to the rule of law, who honors our constitutional traditions, who respects the integrity of the judicial process, and the appropriate limits of the judicial role. ..."

"I have said from the outset that when it comes to my policies towards Israel and the Middle East, that Israel's security is paramount."

"Now is not a time for small planners. It's not a time to pause or to be passive or to wait around for our problems to somehow fix themselves. Now's the time to put a new foundation for growth in place..."

"President Obama says he wants his Supreme Court nominee to be someone with intellectual fire power -- and a little bit of a common touch."