Barack Obama actually said...

Some of this is going to be tough. But here's what -- my commitments to you is, I'm going to stay on it. I'm not going to be a stranger and ...

Michelle and I send our thoughts and prayers to his wife Patty, his family, and loved ones.

I'm proud of your work.

Things like courage, leadership, judgment, and compassion, those resources are—potentially, at least—inexhaustible.