Barack Obama actually said...

"I strongly believe that we should take on once and for all the issue of illegal immigration."

"I think America was more respected around the world than it was when I came in."

"I think we did very well and the reason I was particularly happy was to see the significant increase in vote totals, the percentage of people who voted. The percentage of young people who voted -- was..."

"the most important election of our lifetimes."