Barack Obama actually said...

I've always described the presidency as a relay race. Each of us tasked with trying to bring the country we love closer to its highest aspir...

the country is better off than when you took office, and we should all be deeply grateful for that.

Joe, it is now America's good fortune to have you as president. You've built on and gone beyond the work we all did together. The country is...

I want to thank Sharon Sprung for capturing everything I love about Michelle, her grace, her intelligence, and the fact that she`s fine.