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http://www.newsweek.com/id/166567
Obama becomes first black president in landslide
Barack Obama wins presidency by landslide, becomes first black American to gain highest office
(WASHINGTON) Barack Obama swept to victory as the nation's first black president Tuesday night in an electoral college landslide that overcame racial barriers as old as America itself.
The son of a black father from Kenya and a white mother from Kansas, the Democratic senator from Illinois sealed his historic triumph by defeating Republican Sen. John McCain in a string of wins in hard-fought battleground states — Ohio, Florida, Virginia and Iowa.
A huge crowd in Grant Park in Obama's home town of Chicago erupted in jubilation at the news of his victory. Some wept.
McCain called his former rival to concede defeat — and the end of his own 10-year quest for the White House. "The American people have spoken, and spoken clearly," McCain told disappointed supporters in Arizona.
Obama and his running mate, Sen. Joseph Biden of Delaware, will take their oaths of office as president and vice president on Jan. 20, 2009.
As the 44th president, Obama will move into the Oval Office as leader of a country that is almost certainly in recession, and fighting two long wars, one in Iraq, the other in Afghanistan.
http://www.newsweek.com/id/166567
Obama becomes first black president in landslide
Barack Obama wins presidency by landslide, becomes first black American to gain highest office
(WASHINGTON) Barack Obama swept to victory as the nation's first black president Tuesday night in an electoral college landslide that overcame racial barriers as old as America itself.
The son of a black father from Kenya and a white mother from Kansas, the Democratic senator from Illinois sealed his historic triumph by defeating Republican Sen. John McCain in a string of wins in hard-fought battleground states — Ohio, Florida, Virginia and Iowa.
A huge crowd in Grant Park in Obama's home town of Chicago erupted in jubilation at the news of his victory. Some wept.
McCain called his former rival to concede defeat — and the end of his own 10-year quest for the White House. "The American people have spoken, and spoken clearly," McCain told disappointed supporters in Arizona.
Obama and his running mate, Sen. Joseph Biden of Delaware, will take their oaths of office as president and vice president on Jan. 20, 2009.
As the 44th president, Obama will move into the Oval Office as leader of a country that is almost certainly in recession, and fighting two long wars, one in Iraq, the other in Afghanistan.
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Originally Posted by dirtyblonde13
Yay Obama won! He deserved it! Now I hope Prop 8 DOES NOT pass!!!!
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Originally Posted by 1OWNAGE
Originally Posted by dirtyblonde13
Yay Obama won! He deserved it! Now I hope Prop 8 DOES NOT pass!!!!
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Re : Obama... I've never been more proud to be an American...To be part of this is truely an honor.
Re : Prop 8... If it pases, I will be ashamed to be a Californian and surprised, I thought this state was more progressive/ free thinking
Re : Prop 8... If it pases, I will be ashamed to be a Californian and surprised, I thought this state was more progressive/ free thinking
Not trying to cause waves but I say we leave the prop 8 talk for another thread. It's not really on topic. I mean it's only effecting California and a really touchy subject.
This thread is about who won the election.
This thread is about who won the election.