"You know something, this is — this stuff has got to stop, somebody's got to say something good in this community about this man. ... if you're watching, I want to just say, I think you're doing a hell of a job and I'm proud that you're my president. I want to thank you and wish you Godspeed because you got a tough deal of the cards. I think there are a lot more people out here on your side than you would think."