Barack Obama actually said...

"Our military, as powerful as it is, is one tool that must be used in concert with all the elements of our national power."

"I think the only downside in my book is, as a White Sox fan, there is yet another Red Sox fan who I'm going to have to be dealing with."

"As Americans, we are blessed with the strongest military the world has ever known."

"I trust him. He's already proven his ability to give me his unvarnished military advice based on his experience on the ground."