Barack Obama actually said...

"As your President, I commend you for setting that example."

"I am grateful that these talented and dedicated individuals will be filling these important roles in my administration, and I look forward to working with them in the months and years ahead."

"These young women made it all look easy, despite the fact that we all know they put in enormous amounts of work."

"I truly believed, this was the best team in all of sports, any sport, any gender, by far."