Barack Obama actually said...

"I think there are dangers of fierce sectarian fighting if, for example, the terrorist organizations try to overrun sacred Shia sites."

"We will not be sending U.S. troops back into combat in Iraq, but I have asked my national security team to prepare a range of other options that could help support Iraq security forces."

"We know that when young women are involved in sports, they do better across the board."

"They don't really feel deeply burdened by some of the chatter in the news, because it's really not part of their lives."