Barack Obama actually said...

"the United States was fully committed to a swift and coordinated response to help the people of the Philippines recover, and that we stand shoulder to shoulder with the Philippines, our treaty ally."

"I want to congratulate the Hawaii State Legislature on passing legislation in support of marriage equality."

"We take care of our own."

"This is how we'll be judged: not just by how well we care for our troops in battle, but how we treat them when they come home."