Barack Obama actually said...

"Walter was always more than just an anchor. He was family. He invited us to believe in him. And he never let us down. This country has lost an icon and a dear friend. And he will be truly missed."

"That's why we love Walter because in an era before blogs and e-mail, cell phones and cable, he was the news. Walter invited us to believe in him and he never let us down. This country has lost an icon..."

"We have to say to our children, yes, if you're African-American, the odds of growing up amid crime and gangs are high. Yes, if you live in a poor neighborhood, you will face challenges that somebody i..."

"Make no mistake, the pain of discrimination is still felt in America... by African-American women paid less for doing the same work as colleagues of a different color and a different gender... by Lati..."