Barack Obama actually said...

"Cass is not only a valued advisor, he is a dear friend and I am proud to have him on my team."

"the political firestorm that was set off by President Obama and his greeting of Venezuela's president, Hugo Chavez."

"We are willing to uphold our values and our ideals even when it's hard, not just when it's easy; even when we are afraid and under threat, not just when it's expedient to do so. That's what makes us d..."

"President Obama calls the charges baseless."