Barack gets personal -- Thanks Michelle, 'his best friend', his daughters, and Biden

January 11, 2017 08:26

Obama is getting onto the personal thank yous. He simply says the word 'Michelle', and the crowd erupts and gives the first lady a standing ovation.

Paying tribute to his wife, Michelle, he says, "For the past twenty-five years, youve been not only my wife and mother of my children, but my best friend. You took on a role you didnt ask for and made it your own with grace and grit and style and good humour."

Aww.. This is why we love 'Barry'. There's not a dry eye in the house and we can't help but get misty-eyed ourselves.

He turns to his daughters (Malia is in the audience) and says, "You have become two amazing young women, smart and beautiful, but more importantly, kind and thoughtful and full of passion. You wore the burden of years in the spotlight so easily. Of all that Ive done in my life, Im most proud to be your dad."

And then Obama pays tribute to his VP Joe Biden.

The scrappy kid from Scranton who became Delawares favourite son: you were the first choice I made as a nominee, and the best.

"Not just because you have been a great Vice President, but because in the bargain, I gained a brother."

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