Barack Obama actually said...

"We will not sit down with Iran just for the sake of talking."

"I believe the Arab states have an important role to play in advancing efforts to achieve peace between Israelis and Palestinians."

"The President-elect believes that we must never force Israel to the negotiating table with Syria, but neither should we ever block negotiations when Israel's leaders decide that they may serve Israeli..."

"President-elect Obama believes that climate change is a global problem that requires a global solution."