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Cuquis says:

I love this picture... Great shot Mr Photographer..
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Deltasly says:

What a great shot!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

joško says:

men on a mission
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

wooden_teeth says:

Amazing shot. And yet so calm! I am so happy to be able to witness this.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

r a e d e k e says:

THis is little, but the date below all these photos says Wed. the 5th...
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

mamafoosa says:

Thrilling!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

KarenP says:

There's great body language between Joe an Barack throughout this series. Makes me happy!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

paul !! says:

What a great shot and intimate moment. Thank you for sharing these photes with all of us!!!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

zepher5150 says:

Yes We Can... :)
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

leiferik2008 says:

It's been 2 days and I'm still crying tears of joy! As a fellow Chicagoan, I couldn't possibly be any prouder! Congratulations!!!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

bens33ford says:

REAL men hug! I'm soooo proud!!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

AH in Pgh says:

They're going to be carrying a great weight on those shoulders. May God be with them!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

nichole says:

We are praying for you during this time of transition.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

MovinVan says:

These are the men to get it done.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Dave Schemel says:

This is Our Moment...This is Our Time! Great shot David!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

ecstaticist says:

Biden rocks!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

spaceriot says:

Great shots of history being made. Thanks.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

illustir says:

I love how this picture says: now it's for real, it's up to us, we're going to do it. Unbelievable to have that thrust upon you in a moment.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

last-stop says:

Congratulations! All the best.
Moji
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

AbraCadabRa 13 says:

what a moment. i would love to know what was going through their minds at this moment
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Jason23z says:

"It's go time"
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

love2stamp says:

In my head, Obama's just said "Fired up!" and Biden's responding "ready to go".
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

kurafire says:

I find something beautiful and symbolic in the black silhouette of the white man's head being between Biden and Obama.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

cootiegarage says:

wow - wonderful photo!!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Draplin says:

And so it begins! Absolutely amazing.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Watching this photo is a dream come true for me.

I write from Italy and i'm very happy for all american people, Obama ideals are mine,you are very lucky.

I have Mr. Berlusconi as president , a man who declares Bush is the Greater President in the american history.

Help!!! I love my country but i'm despair for our future with this man.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Valentina Vitols says:

This picture makes my heart glow--I'm a Venezuelan living in the USA and I'm so proud of Americans for electing this great man as their next President!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

kenfagerdotcom says:

Congratulations on your victory. Please capture this opportunity in history, unlike Bush did after 9/11.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Perry J. (P.J.) says:

Omg..are they praying...Amen...hallelujah...this is change..you know what i love about these photos..its real..its not regular..journalism..its something..i think everybody would want to do...heck i would have brought my point and shoot. and shot...nice pics...i love love love them...
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Gilgongo says:

Much as I admire Obama, I am worried that the cult of celebrity that surrounds him will blind us all to the fact that one man on his own cannot change anything, least of all on Capitol Hill.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Wilson Brasil says:

I am from brazil, good luck for the two

Muito legal o Barack Obama ganhar, vamos torcer para que ele e seu vice façam coisas boas não só nos E.U.A , mas em relação ao outros países que precisam da ajuda em varios setores principalmente na economia e comércio.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

schmuela says:

Great image--partners. In it to win it.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Susan Beal says:

With this photo, you really can get a sense of the gravity of the moment and the knowledge these men have of the hard road ahead. There is so much work to be done...
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

argo1964 says:

My Heros!!!!!!!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

italyskater says:

OMG sweet i love barack obama he will bring great things to this country!

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Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Coredump2007 / NOW Coredump2009 use link in profil says:

go, save the world.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

LM D200 says:

Million congratulations are in order for the superb win.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

KidCityNY.com says:

Just the beginning...Yes we did.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

IndyKayla says:

great shot!
now we need the american people to back our president elect/vp elect, and we'll be good!!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Just_Human! says:

Okay guys, now make us proud and respected at home and around the world. I'm riding the wave of jubilation!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Allwoman1963 says:

To the people on this thread---God is with these two gentlemen! They are fighting for us! So, don't worry, they are well protected!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Paris66 says:

Nice photo.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

cjagaines says:

May God Help us ALL!!!!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

trashyyy says:

All white people report to the cotton fields immeditley
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

{shedigszombies} says:

This picture brings tears to my eyes!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

sweetkeet2 says:

Negative people should not be on this site, being negative, you will not steal our joy with your bull, so move around, we want to enjoy ourselves looking at these beautiful photos of our new first family without ignorance, because we will fight back, and I think I can speak for all " Obama/Biden supporters"!!!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

zikleb says:

i lvoe this picture.you think this is when they found out they had won?
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Novus ordo seclorum says:

What was achieved on Nov. 4th is truly a victory and in no way should it be seen otherwise within its' right. But not for the same reason it is also the spark which will ignite our constitution doused over the years with the fuel of dwelling liberties by the very people it was designed to protect.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

tracytoler says:

Thanks for being so open and connected. great historic set of images.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

On the move photos says:

I have to go dye my hair, but damn, I just want to keep looking at these photos.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Donnie Scream says:

Heroes....
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

amber302008 says:

This photo says to me that these two men are truly on a mission to change our world. I cannot beleive this has happened, it's a dream come true and we should all be thankful that we got to witness this historic moment, not to mention all the great things that will stem from it. For those who are making this a black/white thing, Barack would be ashamed of you. We are one people now and that is the way it should have always been. God bless the USA!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

flickRochi says:

what a moment...
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

novim66 says:

To Our New President Elect Barak Obama and Vice President Elect Joe Biden my greatest Congratulations and God Bless You All. I was on of the many deeply moved by Americans who have voted you into office, It is a phenominal joy to have you as our next President.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

amos.darko says:

Hello my role model i goto to say this out of my chest before it kills me, may the Good Lord be with you forever and Guide you as well.

You are the perfect mates.

Barak and Biden forever.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

lusitanoaurifero/ not that much online right now, says:

What a great photo. Thanks for all the pictures we are able to see.

My best wishes and wisdom for Mr. President and his family!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

CHHAHH says:

great shot of two men who are a inspiration and a great hope for all people around the world.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

rozgarland says:

Amazing how no negative comments are posted...or should I say ALLOWED to be posted....this kind of editing is not cool.... I know there are nuts out there and lots of ugly people that will say terrible things, but come on.....it really bothers me that you have edited out all comments posted by people who did not vote for these two. What does that say about this "regime?"
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

roadnottaken27 says:

Just seeing that wonderful picture is enough but then reading most of the comments brings tears of joy to my eyes. This picture says a thousand words and our hearts are all so full of HOPE we are all engaged in the wonderful time in history and I'm lovin' it!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

misserika1975 says:

Nuff said. This is a great shot!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

impactstudios says:

just kiss already
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

lisabelle0705 says:

What an amazing moment!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

CraigShipp.com Photos - Events / People / Places says:

keep him in line!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

pcatherine30 says:

were all part of history as its being made
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

GinnyRED57 says:

People, get ready. Some work is going to get done.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

auntclarasspell says:

Love the body language in this shot! So sincere.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

dmaxnyc says:

This image, because it is of the moment, tells me the American people will have another chance to renew. Yes, we all need to kiss and embrace each other because we are all brothers and sisters.
The weight of oppression has been lifted. Let us HOPE!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Shindje says:

A beautiful picture and the "BEST TEAM"ever, congratulation!!!!!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Lauriesan says:

I am still tearing up, five days later!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

kim.m.harden says:

Two good men on a mission! GO GET UM GUYS!!!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

StanAAngel says:

Dear President Obama

I produced this as a means of supporting
your efforts in the quest for world peace.
I used the images as a means of innuendo.
.

The Video is called;

"Show us the way President Obama"

I am honored by your win, your presence in
American politics and your extreme courage
to change the very fabric of our nation for the
better.

The video is here at;

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r7CZARwU2k

Love Stan
A proud American

P.S. To all others viewing this, it is a
very strong message and the only way
to fully understand the intent is to watch
it all the way through.
If it is overwhelming, book mark
and come back later.
If you think it inappropriate,
to this I say these people like you
have hopes, aspirations, dreams, family
and every single one of them still breathing
now belong to our new President.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

posh_bear says:

cool pic!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Arcane Arts says:

What a great capture of the moment!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

barrylightbourn says:

This Change has been more than inspirational...

It felt visceral. I cried the night of the election and I cry more now each time I see a further sign of how foundational this change is… it’s in all the comments here.

I’m a white sixty year old Canadian/British male, psychotherapist for 37 years. I want to comment from that perspective on where I believe we’re going from here.

Being moderately good at what I ‘do’ as a psychotherapist comes, I believe ;>) at least in part from my awareness of how we are all ‘split’. We are divided into differing sides of self - loving/fearful, awake/asleep, male/female, angry/defeated, forgiving/hateful - you name it. I work at healing that split in myself as well as in others (as they choose to!) We live, in those ways, in ‘duality’: we see ourselves as ‘just a body, mind and feelings here’ but we are also a ‘consciousness that animates this life process’.

In 1971 I saw perhaps one male to 30 women. These days I often have more men than women to book for therapy. That change parallels, I believe, what Barack’s election is saying we can achieve.
I grew up in a relatively privileged environment. Yet having been crippled at times by depression or anxiety, watching Obama I realized something fundamental. There is probably a part of each of the 6 and a half billion of us that has felt we Have To: 'sit at the back of the bus' - be vulnerable and have someone else in charge of our lives. Maybe the change he is facilitating is one we can each participate in. Maybe we can each risk being much more the Authors of our Own Stories… bridging our brokenness. I call it Switching Off Autopilot.

Barry Johnston-Spooner, London, Ontario
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Smiley1961 says:

A Wonderrful, Calm, picture of our President & Vice President. Wow!! Great shot!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Zeetz Jones says:

This is a great photo!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

jabbrooks5 says:

I am so overwhelmed. I knew it was going to happen but when it did I cried, called everyone I knew and thought of something my grandson said about three years ago. why he was on TLC on a show called My Life As A Child. The show was about children documenting their lives and their aspirations. His name is Joshua Bynum. He said he wanted to be the first African American President of the US. At that time someone said to him I think you will have to discuss that with Barak Obama. At that time, Joshua had not heard of President Obama. He made the statement thats okay he will just pathe the way for me. This all came flooding back on election night. Joshua is 10 years old now is so proud, excited and encouraged that Barak Obama has become President-Elect Obama. i know we have quite a lot of work to do, but with patience, support and of course prayer, I know this country will begin to mend. I love the first family. May God Bless You All.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Michael Hussey says:

The adults are in charge!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Betty Boop18 says:

Hope is in the air. Hope as uplifting as "Frankies" New Deal.

Will you be part of repairing America's Wall of Trust?

Obama and Biden with deterimnation, building a new wall of trust,
brick by brick. Each American with the opportunity to become bricklayers, rebuilding the vision our forefathers set forth in the Constituion. My ancestor, Thomas Mifflin, did the hard work, made the sacrifices to form our country, and I feel privileged to live in this time when our nation is being led by men with similar wisdom, sacrifice, and love our not only fellow Americans, but for the well being and prosperity of all the residents of this planet Earth.
On November fourth, when I saw the youth of America in "liberal"
San Francisco, waving American Flags, and singing "Gold Bless America," my conscience whisperd into my ear, "We are back on track,"
Join the journey with hard work, sacrifice and Joy.
Place your brick on the new wall of trust that will lift our Constitution and our people from darkness into sunshine for all.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

kmroddy says:

We think it's a great picture :)

Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

jogjasweet says:

Such a commitment...Obama and Biden rock!

Great shot David:

Lara, Amsterdam
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

turbotempo says:

The two carpenters. Coming to D.C. to fix sh*t up.

GoBAMA, make us proud: fiturl.com/0jN
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Pete Prodoehl says:

What I love about this shot is that (if Barack and Joe were not in it) it looks like it could be the house of anyone I know. I looks like an average American home, not a mansion or over the top as far as the furnishings or decor...
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

amykant says:

absolutely AWESOME. congrats!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

asichoji says:

If that's not true love I don't know what is. :-)

Two good men just won a very hard job for the next few years. May they have all the wisdom and support they need.

Oh yeah, and--WOOHOO!!!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

cglovesdogs says:

I am so happy for our country!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

kenfagerdotcom says:

My internet sense tell me that there is a romantic Obama-Biden fan-fiction brewing somewhere thanks to this photo.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Stephen B Whatley says:

Congratulations - I am overjoyed here in London, UK - your election has brought new hope to the world...and this is a wonderful photograph of cool and heartfelt President Barack Obama & Joe Biden. On November 1st (All Saints' Day) with many prayers I painted from my heart & soul a tribute to you, Sir.......to be seen via the link:

www.flickr.com/photos/stephenbwhatley/2994411 873/
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

luckybambooplant says:

I am proud of Barack Obama's change, I like to read his stories from newspaper of Nanfang Dushi Daily in China. I believe that President Barack Obama & Joe Biden will bring new hope to American. Congratulations to American.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

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