Barack Obama actually said...

"But times like that are precisely when the power of song is most potent."

"I am so proud of the work that the First Lady, along with the Cabinet Secretaries behind me, have done in trying to tackle one of the most urgent health issues that we face in this country, and that i..."

"So to everyone here or watching at home, let us enjoy the music we hear tonight."

"We've got to get past the tired debates that have plagued our politics."