Barack Obama actually said...

"The notion that somehow by myself I can go and do these things is just not true."

"I'm the president of the United States, I'm not the emperor of the United States. My job is to execute laws that are passed."

"Too many Israelis have died, too many Palestinians have died. And at this difficult time, I think it's important for both Palestinians and Israelis to work together to lower tensions and to the death ..."

"the review was ordered by the President earlier this summer."