Barack Obama actually said...

"I think that, ultimately, my responsibility is to provide the best possible decision making on behalf of the American people at a time where we've got a lot of big problems."

"I would love nothing better than to let the auto companies operate, thrive, manage themselves without us being involved."

"I make no apologies for having acted short-term to deal with our recession."

"We support the right of the people of Afghanistan to choose their own leaders."