Barack Obama actually said...

And when you were told, 'No, don't try, you can't,' you responded with that age-old American creed: 'Yes, we can.'

These aren't principles that belong to any one group or any one political party. They are common principles. They are American principles.

all our citizens are entitled to the same privileges, pursuits, and civil rights.

We honor our servicemembers who fought and died for freedom and democracy in the Korean War.