"And I couldn't have more respect for Scott's modesty, but now that it's out there, I think it's the kind of good deed that bears repeating," Obama said. "A champion reached out to help somebody who could use a hand — even though he didn't have to, even though nobody was looking, even though he wasn't asking anybody for credit. I like to think that reflects something about our city, about Chicago. It's a very American thing to do."