Obama Toasts First Lady At Inaugural Lunch

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At a traditional inaugural lunch with congressional leaders and former presidents on Capitol Hill, President Obama toasted all those who contributed to the making of his inauguration day, but took particular time to thank his wife, Michelle Obama.

“There is controversy about the quality of our president,” Obama said. “No controversy about the quality of our First Lady.”

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