Barack Obama actually said...

"the fate of this country hangs in the balance. One last chance for the political leadership here to get its act together and somehow keep this country together."

"the president blamed much of the violence on Iraq on Nouri al-Maliki saying the prime minister has failed to unite those rival factions that are really tearing Iraq apart"

"The Government of Uganda's enactment of the Anti-Homosexuality Act runs counter to universal human rights and complicates our bilateral relationship."

"It took a life-changing event to get me to truly appreciate the precious and amazing life I have been blessed with."