Barack Obama actually said...

"We can't simply pretend, as Senator McCain does, that we can drill our way out of our problem."

"President Obama's controversial plan for offshore oil and natural gas exploration. He says it's necessary and Mr. Obama also said in the future that we have to rely on more clean energy."

"The only way this transition will succeed is if it strengthens our economy in the short term and the long run. To fail to recognize this reality would be a mistake."

"If they don't use it, they should lose it."