Barack Obama actually said...

"We must hold ourselves to high standards as a part of maintaining American leadership."

"America must always lead on the world stage."

"We're concerned about it because we don't want to see constant conflicts developing in a vital region of the world."

"U.S. military action cannot be the only or even the primary component of our leadership in every instance. Just because we have the best hammer does not mean that every problem is a nail."