Barack Obama actually said...

I think the overarching message from the election was extraordinarily positive when you look at the difficulties of the last several weeks.

Your parents' bravery lives on in you.

I think he was, as always, moved by the visit and inspired by what these troops are doing every single day on behalf of the United States.

I thought it was important for me to make sure that I check in directly with folks face to face before those decisions were finally made.