Barack Obama actually said...

"We're not going anywhere until it is."

"I know the folks I've just met with — Lee Ann, Gary, and Carolyn — all have outstanding claims."

"I made a commitment in my visits here that I was going to stand with you not just until the well was closed, and not just until the oil was cleaned up — but until you have fully recovered from the dam..."

"I also want to point out that as a result of the cleanup effort, beaches all along the Gulf Coast are clean, safe, and open for business."