Barack Obama actually said...

"It's getting so bad that Senators McCain's running mate denounced his tactics last night. You have to work really hard to violate Governor Palin's standards on negative campaigning. That's a hard thin..."

"We were thrilled yesterday when a great American statesman, General Colin Powell, joined our cause."

"Ugly phone calls, misleading mail, misleading TV ads, careless outrageous comments, all aimed at keeping us from working together, all aimed at stopping change."

"This debate – and this election – comes down to what we value."