Barack Obama actually said...

"he simply could not go forward with new deepwater drilling until we have the proper safety measures in place to ensure that a tragedy like this never happens again."

"he, the First Lady and the entire administration are behind them and will be there long after the cameras are gone as they go through their unimaginable grief."

"Let us all renew and redouble our efforts."

"My Administration is committed to eliminating all forms of Government waste."