Barack Obama actually said...

"the Obama Administration when they found out that BP was going to drill this relief well, they stepped in and said no. We want a backup. We want two wells drilling just in case the first one doesn't w..."

"People are still hurting."

"It would be irresponsible of me to lift that moratorium."

"The Obama administration felt they weren't being transparent, that they were downplaying the risks that were involved here."