Barack Obama actually said...

"Barack Obama's move toward the middle."

"Barack Obama, meantime, getting heat from some of his supporters for seemingly moving to the center on some key issues."

"You know, I don't. What happens is, I get tagged as being on the left, and when I simply describe what have been my positions consistently, then so many people act surprised."

"I think people can say that my election symbolizes some progress, at least within the small confines of the legal community."