Barack Obama actually said...

"I thanked the executives for the efforts their companies made to preposition assets in advance of the storm."

"Our top priority is to make sure all available resources are being provided to state and local responders as quickly as possible."

"So I want to repeat--my message to the Federal Government: no bureaucracy, no red tape. Get resources where they're needed as fast as possible, as hard as possible, and for the duration, because the r..."

"Ultimately, as commander-in-chief, I'm responsible, and I don't shy away from that responsibility."