Barack Obama actually said...
I took office at a time when many around the world had come to view America with skepticism and distrust. A part of this was due to misperceptions and misinformation about my country. Part of this was due to opposition to specific policies and a belief that on certain critical issues, America had acted unilaterally without regard for the interests of others.
Context
President Obama discusses the global perception of America at the U.N. General Assembly.
09/22/2009