Barack Obama actually said...

The nature of our engagement is changing from what has been a military lead to a civilian lead.

Background Briefing by a Senior Administration Official to Journalists Traveling with Vice President Biden

11/29/2011

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I'm confident that he's our best chance to win in November.

He's the only candidate in this race who's actually taken power away from lobbyists.

He's the only candidate in either party who can change the way business is done in Washington.

Hope is not blind optimism.