Barack Obama actually said...

"No matter where we disagreed, these are the issues that have always united Senator Clinton and myself. They're the causes that unite both of us as Democrats. And I believe at this moment they are the ..."

"But we need them. We need them badly. Not just my campaign, but the American people need their service and their vision and their wisdom in the months and years to come."

"I am proud to call her friend. And I know how much we need both Bill and Hillary Clinton as a party and as a country."

"Together, we inspired tens of millions of people to participate, some to cast ballots for the very first time, others who voted for the first time in a very long time."