Barack Obama actually said...

"I do think it is impossible for us to think only in terms of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and not think in terms of what's happening with Syria or Iran or Lebanon."

"We can have legitimate disagreements but still be respectful. I cannot respect terrorist organizations that would kill innocent individuals, and we will hunt them down. But to the broader Muslim world..."

"What I told him is start by listening, because all too often, the United States starts by dictating."

"the arm-twisting going late into the night as the White House and President Obama today on the Hill, trying again to bring Republicans on board."