Barack Obama actually said...

"President Obama also issued a statement saying his thoughts and prayers go to those who have been affected."

"The Council of Governors will provide an invaluable Senior Administration forum for exchanging views with State and local officials."

"I need you to do this."

"This is a good man who has always been on the right side of history and for him to have used some inartful language in trying to praise me and for people to try to make hay out of that makes absolutel..."