Barack Obama actually said...

"We don't have to do our troops and our veterans a favor, we have a sacred trust to repay one."

"We owe it to all our veterans to honor them as we honored our Greatest Generation – not just with words, but with deeds."

"He has always stood on principle -- because he has always stood with our troops."

"He will bring that same sense of duty and commitment to ensuring that we treat our veterans with the care and dignity they deserve."