Barack Obama actually said...

"Over the last two-and-a-half years, there's been an effort to go at me in a way that is politically expedient in the short term for Republicans, but creates I think a problem for them when they want t..."

"I will not sacrifice the core investments we need to grow and create jobs. We will invest in medical research and clean energy technology."

"You want to repeal health care? Go at it. We'll have that debate. You're not going to be able to do that by nickel-and-diming me in the budget. You think we're stupid? We're happy to have that debate...."

"However, so long as Gadhafi is in power, NATO must maintain its operations so that civilians remain protected and the pressure on the regime builds."