Barack Obama actually said...

"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."

"We're cleaning up something that is, quite simply, a mess, a misguided experiment that has left in its wake a flood of legal challenges that my administration is forced to deal with on a constant, alm..."

"To my Republican friends, I want them to realize that me reaching out to them has been genuine."

"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."