Barack Obama actually said...

"It is extraordinary that they were able to overcome threats and violence to express their democratic right to choose their leader."

"The situation in or in relation to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which has been marked by widespread violence and atrocities that continue to threaten regional stability, continues to pose an ..."

"That's how our democracy works."

"I welcome President Karzai's statement today accepting the independent electoral commission's certification of the August 20 election results."