Barack Obama actually said...

"This is personal for me, since you need to look no further than my family to know that this is part of America's past, but is also going to be part of America's future."

"It is an honor to serve as your Commander-in-Chief."

"Wall is a terrific player."

"You know, when I was growing up, you had figures like Arthur Ashe and Bill Russell who routinely would talk about the world around them."