Barack Obama actually said...

"We very much appreciate his strong work in trying to move the relationship forward."

"We can save this money and still participate, using e-mail and teleconferencing and a small travel budget."

"I believe that after an era of profound irresponsibility, Americans are ready to embrace the shared responsibilities we have to each other and to generations to come."

"We are not only proposing significant funding for our national security, but also being careful with those investments."