Mitt Romney actually said...

"Mitt Romney wants to help all Americans struggling in the Obama economy."

"I can't ever imagine if the prime minister of Israel ever asked to be with me, I can't imagine saying no. They are our friends. They are our closest allies in the Middle East."

"What I said was exactly the same conclusion the White House reached, which was that the statement was inappropriate. That's why they backed away from it, as well."

"I think it was not directly applicable and appropriate for the setting. I think it should have been taken down. And apparently, the White House felt the same way."