Barack Obama actually said...

"The critical ingredient is supplied by what is in the judge's heart."

"It is offensive and cynical to suggest that a nominee's race or gender can give her a pass for her substantive views."

"The tough cases can only be determined on the basis of one's deepest values, one's core concerns, one's broader perspective on how the world works, and the depth and breadth of one's empathy."

"We're moving forward because now is not the time for small plans. It's not a time to pause or to be passive or to wait around for our problems to somehow fix themselves."