Pool Report of Obama Speaking to the Press on the Plane Monday

Subject: TRANSCRIPT: Obama Thanks Reporters on the Plane

*The beginning was very difficult to hear.  If anyone has that portion I will send around an update.*

Obama: The candidate <inaudible> mainly Gibbs, but you guys have been gracious, outstanding, reasonably easy for our crack team here and you know whatever happens tomorrow it's extraordinary you guys have shared this process with us and I just want to say thank you and I appreciate you.

Kathy Kiely:  how are you feeling Senator?

Obama: I am not going to come back and answer any questions here Kathy.  Even though you can feel free to keep your tape recorders on.

Get some sleep starting on Wednesday.

Reporter:  I'm sorry about your Grandmother.

Obama: I know you guys have sent a lot of emails individually, collectively it is very gracious.

Embeds—they have been there for the start.

Thank you guys, thank you guys

(Walks back to the back of the plane)

Obama: This is finally starting to look like the original plane.  It took a while to get that old feeling again.

Is everyone giving Wolffe a sufficiently hard time about being a feature on Saturday Night Live?

Reporter: Scout—Its her birthday you know

Obama: Let me give you a birthday kiss.

Ok guys lets go home.

It will be fun to see how the story ends.