Barack Obama actually said...

"I think it also, though, underscores the importance of direct talks."

"The Supreme Court ruling did not say that you can't have common-sense gun laws; it just said that this particular case violated a basic principle that people do have a right to bear arms."

"The objective must be clear: the complete and verifiable elimination of North Korea's nuclear weapons programs."

"I will work from the very beginning of my term in office to secure the American people and our interests in this vital region."