Barack Obama actually said...

"We need young people like you to step up. We need your daring, we need your enthusiasm, we need your energy, we need your imagination."

"The most direct consequence of releasing them, I believe, would be to further inflame anti-American opinion and to put our troops in greater danger."

"I urge the Tamil Tigers to lay down their arms and let civilians go."

"This impressive group of people will add valued voices to my administration as we work to tackle the many challenges our nation faces."