20081104_Chicago_IL_ElectionNight0997
Democratic Presidential Nominee, Barack Obama and his family on election night in Chicago, IL on Wednesday, November 5, 2008. (David Katz/Obama for America)
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Vox Efx, truck stop tea party, shuma.rani, Rhonda_Marie, and 261 other people added this photo to their favorites.
truck stop tea party (43 months ago | reply)
unbelieveable beauty! that moment was amazing!
Rhonda_Marie (43 months ago | reply)
two nights later and i still have tears of joy.
wendyophoto (43 months ago | reply)
Woohoo!!!!!!!!
Adriene Hughes (43 months ago | reply)
and let me quote this wonderful man:
"I want to open up transparency in government, so that you guys know what is happening. I want to revamp our White House website. I know it’s nice to take the virtual tour of the China Room,” he notes sarcastically, “but I want people to be able to know, ‘today, this issue is going on…today’s President Obama talked about his proposal for $4000 student college tuition credits, it’s going to be going into this congressional committee, these are the key leaders in the House and Senate that are going to be deciding on the bill, here are the groups that are involved that are supporting it, you should contact your Congressman. Just creating the situation that if people want to get involved and it’s easy. The information is out there, but trying to track it down isn’t…The more we can enlist the American people to pay attention and be involved, that’s the only way we are going move an agenda forward. That’s how we are going to counteract the special interests."
paul !! (43 months ago | reply)
I'm SO proud President-elect Barack Obama!!! At this point in the evening I was in tears with joy!
Carly Olvera (43 months ago | reply)
AHHHH, yes yes yes!
shutterblog (43 months ago | reply)
My hands were shaking so much for excitement, I could barely capture that screen to save it!
Congratulations President-Elect Obama!
winescout (43 months ago | reply)
I dig the volume indicator in this shot. You know there was celebration in that room, and someone had to turn up the tv to hear. So cool
joško (43 months ago | reply)
moment of truth!
Official Tayera [deleted] (43 months ago | reply)
I cried and screamed for joy when I saw that. I was going crazy. It was such an amazing moment.
Darren McCann (43 months ago | reply)
Congrats from Ireland
Lauri Johnston (43 months ago | reply)
Congratulations!!!!!
AbraCadabRa 13 (43 months ago | reply)
Congratulations!
interesting that his choice of channels was NBC. i followed most of the campaign on CNN. :-)
Maulleigh (43 months ago | reply)
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) There was screaming in the streets of Harlem. I was there!
MrTeQ (43 months ago | reply)
"Turn that up!" haha
morvam1 (43 months ago | reply)
Damn...I still get a lump in my throat seeing that...
KaroliK (43 months ago | reply)
One voice can change a room, one room can change a city...
What an incredible night.
porter_esq (43 months ago | reply)
It has been a long time coming.
tmivy (43 months ago | reply)
This was one of the best moments in my life so far. Thank you to my fellow Americans for keeping the faith and for bringing hope back to our country.
dazzling_dawn (43 months ago | reply)
This is a moment I will always remember.
ortsac66 (43 months ago | reply)
This is by far the most significant positive event we have shared with the world. I'm still boo-hoo-hoo-ing with joy!
miss.love (43 months ago | reply)
congratulation barack, you ROCK!!!!
love from Portland, Oregon.
Sapphireblue (43 months ago | reply)
The Obama campaign keeping it real with network election coverage.
This was such an amazing moment. Wish I'd had the presence of mind to TiVo it. I got the acceptance speech, though. I'm keeping that sucker.
edobiondi (43 months ago | reply)
Memento audere semper ! ;-)
AsteraPallas [deleted] (43 months ago | reply)
This goes down in history as a moment that I will always remember what I was doing when I learned that you would be our next president, Mr. Obama.
:)
tyson_y0 (43 months ago | reply)
w00t!
TMU.haus (43 months ago | reply)
WOW.
xelene (43 months ago | reply)
HAHA - they were watching MSNBC! You know.. that moment when Olbermann announced him... said "we are now reporting history".. and the crowd just going insane with cheering... was probably THE most beautifully awe inspiring sight I have seen my entire life! Something so special occured!
I LOVE the first family!!!
skenyon_excellence (43 months ago | reply)
I am still feeling the excitement from Tues!!! The past few years I have wrote a lot of blogs about how we need a change & that the American people need to come together as one..."Together we stand, divided we fall!" Pres. elect Obama has renewed my faith in our country, the people, and our gov't. Thank you Barack Obama!!!
vaXzine (43 months ago | reply)
Is this a REVOLUTION? I hope it is. See you in January.
awesomeness.net (43 months ago | reply)
Woohoo!!!
yennyo (43 months ago | reply)
Congratulations from Norway and thanks for reminding us that it is possible to change the world. May God give us all wisdom and perseverance to fulfill our own part of the job because there is a long road ahead :) ...
Kösta Bongo (43 months ago | reply)
good times. I'll cherish this moment forever.
bluefootedbooby (43 months ago | reply)
Great moment!!
marisa_u (43 months ago | reply)
Congrats!!! Change is a good thing :)
Cú Chulainn [deleted] (43 months ago | reply)
What? Didn't watch CNN and Wolf doing the Halogram thingy! lol No matter what station or by radio whatever a moment etched in my brain forever
aboutjer (43 months ago | reply)
Yes we did!
Swellkh (43 months ago | reply)
seeing this moment again gives me chills..huge congratulations to you!! and US - yay for the USA. : )
moanne01 (43 months ago | reply)
my congratulations..
from philippines
je suis marta (43 months ago | reply)
When that showed on the TV screen my boyfriend and I cheered and kissed like if it was the new year! Soon after we heard cars honking and people cheering down the street and I began receiving so many text messages filled with joy. It was truly a wonderful moment.
Nastassia Davis (43 months ago | reply)
tokenygaard (43 months ago | reply)
We were fast forwarding through Daily Show Special as we accidently saw this frame on our Second Election Night TV Set-Up screen! We were quite baffled that it was announced so early, we were bracing ourselves for an all-nighter! We did a stunned high-five, my wife and I. One of the most unbelievable moments...
optimistic22 (43 months ago | reply)
CONGRATULATIONS PRESIDENT OBAMA and to all of us around the world!!!!!!!!! I know you will make a positive difference and I understand that it won't happen over night or even within your first term of office, but I know that your heart and your goals are in the right place and I trust you and believe in your creed of "YES WE CAN"!!! I wish you and your beautiful family only the best and as of Tuesday, November 4th, 2008 at 11pm I FEEL BLESSED TO BE AN AMERICAN!!!!!!!!!
aftabkhan1999 (43 months ago | reply)
Historic moment , truly amazing ,Congrats Mr Obama
Nagrom Lane (43 months ago | reply)
This does prove one thing: common sense always prevails for a majority of people. Thanks PRESIDENT ELECT OBAMA for not using cheap tactics to scare people into voting for you (see Niccolò Machiavelli). I've been smiling for the past 3 days, thank you so much.
lapietra (43 months ago | reply)
When they showed this, I was so excited, but I was in shock - it was so early! But then they showed the numbers - I just screamed and laughed and cried and laughed some more and cried some more :) Such a beautiful moment. I can truly say it was one of the happiest moments of my life!
maccascruff2002 (43 months ago | reply)
I have shed tears every day since this happened. I am so happy. All the hard work paid off.
chuck_juanita (43 months ago | reply)
The last time I voted was in 1973. Coming from a patriotic family as mine, my pride in the country had taken a dive the last 7 yrs. I have never been prouder to be an american as I was when I casted my vote for our new elected president. I cried as I voted and then when cnn called the election. I have such hope for this country.
wb_mercado (43 months ago | reply)
Yes yes yes.... I'm proud of Mr. Pres. Obama.. hoping that you'l visit the Phils. to see you in person
scriblerus_the_philosophe (43 months ago | reply)
I watched the election online and my facebook toolbar went freakin' CRAZY when they announced Obama as the winner. And then my phone went off the hook with people calling.
Congratulations, soon-to-be Mr. President! Can't wait until January 20th!