Spotted: Deb Riechmann taking pictures of the scenery.

-Perino: "It's hard to believe that this is my 145th and final press briefing."

-"It's been a privilege to take your questions."

-"This is the most professional, experienced and fun press staff that we've ever had."

-Perino shows photo montage of humorous moments...Knoller, April Ryan, Ann Compton, Reichmann, Peter Baker, Terry Moran, Scully, John King, Helen Thomas, Bill Plante.

"I have a lot of respect for the White House press corps. Don't look so surprised. ...I respect you because you are always at the top for your game. You never miss a beat. Even when on some days you felt like lying down on the job."

-"I want to say a few words about Tony Snow. Tony was a man who loved his job. He loved President Bush. He lived life to the fullest and when Tony lost his valiant battle against cancer last summer we all lost a world champion. ... Through thee turbulent years I've been honored to be a part of your lives. I want to thank the president and his senior staff for the confidence and the support that they've given me. I want to thank my husband Peter who made all of this possible."

"And as we move on, I want you to know that America needs more reporters not fewer. So let's hope someone figures out a business model that will keep you in your seats for a long time to come."

"I wish my successor Robert Gibbs all the best. Please go easy on him --for a week."

-"This is a fabulous job. It is a great opportunity to work with all of you. I will certainly miss the back and forth as I hope you will to."

-On Gibbs: "They've shown that they're a good, professional organization and he won't have any problems. He won't miss a beat when he gets up here."

-On media bias: "I don't think would always be asked about liberal bias in the media if there wasn't bias in the media. ... For everyone who is in this room...reporters who show up every morning and are here late at night and work weekends. ... strive so hard to be fair. And you have to fight for us with your other bureaus and your other reporters. I think everybody in this room, on a scale from 1-10, I'd give you a nine on fairness."

-"There's no doubt that your industry is going through a change and a transition and a transformation and I really think that for the sake of democracy and the sake of our country, we need more of you and the good tough reporting takes a lot of money and it takes investment and it takes takes time and takes a willingness on behalf your editors to send you off on assignment and hold your elected leaders to account. I don't think that journalism is dead but we all have a responsibility to make sure it survives."

-Helen Thomas: "I don't want to interrupt this swan song..." (Then asks Gaza question...)