Barack Obama actually said...

I look forward to opening the doors of the White House to Muslim Americans during this special occasion.

Ordinary citizens can speak out, band ourselves together like a breathtaking quilt, and change the course of our communities and our Nation ...

We've learned that stigma and silence don't just fuel ignorance, they foster transmission and give life to a plague.

This sacred time reminds us of our common obligations to uphold the dignity of every human being.