Barack Obama actually said...

"Today`s decision was a victory for people all over this country, whose lives will be more secure because of this law and the Supreme Court`s decision to uphold it."

"He`s one of the first people that encouraged me to run for president."

"It`s been said that Sidney Poitier does not make movies, he makes milestones."

"Poitier once called his driving purpose, to make himself a better person. He did. And he made us all a little bit better along the way."