Barack Obama actually said...

"I can't imagine a better place to be than right here with the sons and daughters of Ireland--and those who wish they were."

"He will be sorely missed, but never forgotten."

"Even though St. Patrick's Day has perhaps been better known for revelry than reflection, it's also a chance for us to remember how the journey to America began for so many of our ancestors."

"Libya must immediately comply with all terms of the resolution."