Barack Obama actually said...

"I didn't come to Washington to take the easy route or to work for the powerful and the well-connected interests who have run this city for too long. I came here to work for the American people. I came..."

"the political fight over 'don't ask, don't tell' could pose some big problems for President Obama."

"Political officials should not suppress or alter scientific or technological findings and conclusions."

"If scientific and technological information is developed and used by the Federal Government, it should ordinarily be made available to the public."