Barack Obama actually said...

"We can admit the intractability of deprivation and still strive for dignity. Clear-eyed, we can understand that there will be war and still strive for peace."

"I face the world as it is and cannot stand idle in the face of threats to the American people."

"In his acceptance speech, Mr. Obama said he understood the controversy over his selection and called his accomplishments slight."

"Whatever mistakes we have made, the plain fact is this -- the United States of America has helped underwrite global security for more than six decades with the blood of our citizens and the strength o..."