Barack Obama actually said...

"What I've put forward is a presidential directive that very clearly indicates what we will do and will not do when it comes to overseas surveillance."

"I am very sympathetic to why the German people would be concerned about this."

"It is important for us, then, particularly as technology advances, to make sure we are showing some self-restraint in how we approach this."

"I have a clear vision, which I described in Berlin that day... of how we uphold dignity and freedom of all individuals."