Barack Obama actually said...

"President Obama continues to defend his decision to release top-secret memos detailing interrogation methods used to grill al Qaeda suspects during the Bush administration."

"What makes the United States special, and what makes you special, is precisely the fact that we are willing to uphold our values and our ideals even when it's hard."

"We have had to take some extraordinary steps in order to shore up our financial system and to deal with an unprecedented economic crisis."

"I will be as vigorous in protecting you as you are vigorous in protecting the American people."