Barack Obama actually said...

"I think what will happen with the president-elect is there are going to be certain elements of his temperament that will not serve him well unless he recognizes them and corrects them."

"we have better ideas, but they have to be heard for us to actually translate those ideas into votes and ultimately into action."

"I don't think he is ideological. I think ultimately he's pragmatic in that way."

"I could not be prouder of everything that you helped us accomplish."