Mitt Romney actually said...

"I'm convinced that the president's approach has not done that and will not do that."

"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."