Barack Obama actually said...

"I'm confident that at a critical time in our history, this White House will restore openness and accountability to our Executive Branch and help to put government back in the hands of the people it se..."

"My thoughts and prayers are with those affected by this tragic situation."

"We are called to seek fresh thinking and bold new ideas from the leading minds across America."

"At this defining moment for our nation, the old ways of thinking and acting just won't do."