Barack Obama actually said...

"As we learned so painfully on 9/11, terror cannot be contained by borders nor safely provided by oceans alone. Last week we were reminded of this threat once again when terrorists took the lives of si..."

"But understand, I will be setting policy as President. I will be responsible for the vision that this team carries out, and I expect them to implement."

"I think -- this is fun for the press to try to stir up whatever quotes were generated during the course of the campaign."

"But understand I will be setting policy as president. I will be responsible for the vision that this team carries out and I expect them to implement."