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As Americans we now feel the dream that inspires us to be ready for change. This was my sons first Presidential election, he voted for Obama and he voted for his future.

This is a day that was aligned by the pains and scares of people so long ago who were taken from the shores of africa. These people were brought to the shores of a country thatthey did not know existed. A son of a man from these distant shores came back to this country to plant a seed.man is tactical, god is strategic. Praise his holy name

Eh – DB! If this isn't about race, how long do we have to endure your comments about race? And how long will you persist in digging up this poor man who has been dead for decades???!?!?!?!?

HISTORY WAS JUST MADE TODAY!! -WAY TO GO OBAMA!!!

Ms. Brazile; this country will never recover from what you have done. You have no idea how divided this country will be.

YES WE DID!!!!

Thank you America, I love you again

From Australia I would like to offer my heartfelt congratulations America. In my 34 years I have seen a political prisoner rise to lead a nation. I have seen the end of the Berlin Wall. I have witnessed the arrest and prosecution of war criminals. Today reminds me again of how people return to what is good and right. Today, no American is a slave. All American's can seek their potential and pursue their goals irrespective or race or gender. You have set yourselves free. Congratulations America!

America has spoken!!!!welcome president Barrack Obama!!!!oh my God i cant beleive im saying this oh my God!!!!!!!!! God bless America, im totaly proud of you Americans!!!God bless and protect our half Kenyan brother president Barrack Obama!!!!!!
im a Kenyan Luo!!! oh my God! talk of history!!!Thank you Jesus!!

I am so happy!!!!!

I really wondered if I'd ever live to see the day that we, as black folk and as Americans, would embrace change and vote for the things that matter!

I still hope that Americans–both red and blue, young and old, rich and poor, urban rural and suburban, can really work together to retake our rightful place in society–national and international.

I look forward to the promise of the future!

God bless president elect obama and the usa. What a great time to be an american.

Palmview tx

This is a great night! It's the first optimistic thing we've done since we went to the Moon.

I cannot believe Donna Brazile wrote that and CNN posted it. What does that even mean? Voted for change? Voted for a black person? Is that a valid reason for choosing whom to vote for? Does anyone really believe that? A career centrist vs. a die-hard leftist, and we celebrate the selection of the probable Marxist because he's black? Is that what Dr. King wanted?

Martin Luther King wouldn't have voted for abortion, wouldn't be a socialist and wouldn't support same sex marriage. Martin Luther King would not have voted for Obama. This is a sad day in the history of the United States. One which many will regret.

Yes we did.

This is not a page that should have ever been. We have taken a flying leap towards communism. True americans suffer tonight.

Congratulations, America! Well done!

I finally have faith in my country.

What a night!
Who would have ever thought this country would see a night like tonight. May God bless the Obama family, and give him the wisdom to surround himself with people like-minded. May we as citizens know we all have a part to play to make this experience a historical statement, not just for the USA, but for the world.
Thanks to Senator McCain for being gracious in his speech this evening.
Go Obama/Biden!

Thank u Donna Brazile for ur beautiful words. President Barack Obama!!!

yes we can and yes we did – we will put a new face on this wonderful country we ALL live in.

I am proud of my country

I wish the reporters would stop claiming that Obama is African-American as in the typical American born black person. The media is playing up the story that history has been made that he represents all black Americans and he means so much to them. Obama does not see himself that way. He is 50% white and raised by whites, so he is like 90% white just like Tiger Woods is different. Obama is not the typical black male in America, that the media keeps referring to. Obama is not part of that culture, he was raised in a different house and raised himself up to become President. He is part American-African from Kenya not the average American black person that media keeps referring to. I do credit Al Sharpton for saying Obama raises the bar on how black Americans need to step up and become more educated and responsible. I hope Obama is a positive influence on young black people to be more like him and seek ways of success to build a better America.

Today's historic moment will affect the world only in the most positive way...I am so proud to be an American. I want so badly for us as Americans to reclaim our respect as a true leader and friend from the global point of view. I am so sick and tired of the bigotry, the arrogance, and the divisiveness that our recent presidency dared tl flaunt over the past 8 years. I have so much hope restored for our future and our children's future. Martin Luther King did not die in vain...

Thank you... .

This is not only a historical moment but a pivotal moment to chart a different course for the U.S. I am hoping that we again become a united, productive, tolerant country that can also be respected in the world.

How deep. "Changedy change, ho hope hope." If that's how he governs, God help us all.

God bless you America, you are our shining city on a hill.

Mike

What monumental change exactly?The fact that Obama is black has nothing to do with anything...If he were white he would still have the same views and he would still be the same person.So that couldn't possibly be the change reffered to here.We've been de-segregated for a while now.That can't be the change.There's only so much a president can do alone anywayz,so I'm just curious...What are we changing?Where are we changing?How are we changing?

~Curious Citizen

GOD BLESS AMERICA, AND GOD BLESS OUR NEW PRESIDENT.

Today we gain a President to lead us into this new century unlike those who have attempted to drag us into the darkness of the past.

Now each American must take personal responsibility for their future and the future of our nation.

Indeed, this is a historical night and I'm proud to have cast my ballot and been part of it. We've restored some of our dignity as a nation by showing that we're tired of the same old BS that has gotten us where we are today. Tonight we can celebrate but we can't lose sight of the fact that we've all got some hard work ahead if we're really going to change.

I am so proud of this country...... We are truly the land of the free and the home of the brave!

I am so proud to have been a part of this historic moment... I am SO EXCITED about the next four years!

Congratulations, President-elect Obama!

today, today i am truely proud of this country. Today we stood together as AMERICANS and made our voices heard for change. I am grateful that we are in such a country that can allow ideas not race be brought to the for front. Today americans, some who have never voted before, some who haven't voted for decades, stood in line for hours to make their voices heard. Today America is ready, ready for our economy to be restored, ready for care of our ill and dying, ready for our children to understand that education is our precious gift, not material items in a store. Yes america I think we are ready........

Celebrate today, laugh, cry and be proud of who we are as a nation.
Tommorrow there is much work to be done. Lets get started.

Erica Taylor

With change comes the needfor support. We must continue to walk with President Obama to let him know that we didn't come this far to leave and God will continue to order his steps.

Yes we can! Yes we did! John, Sarah, go home now. You're not needed.

Amen! Now, let's get together and help President-elect Obama fulfill the promise he has restored in this great nation. It will take every one of us.
Long live the American Dream.

If John McCain would have ran as the Maverick that he was he may have won this race. But, he had to appease the Rish Limboughs of the nation. This is truly a new beggining.

Mike Robinson

As a History teacher and student of History it is nice to be able to say "I lived through those times."

Toda will go down in history as the day America took a nosedive into the dirt.

Barrack Obama misled the American people about a host of issues, and the people who voted for him are fools. Please just move to Europe and leave this country before you run it into the ground!

It's about time. Time for change. Time for a new vision. Time for a new leader. Time is motion. Let's keep moving forward for the better.

Peace

For me, Barack Obama represents hope. A hope that we can get our country back. A hope that reason will rule, not religion. A hope that we will again be a country ... not of special interests where some become richer and richer on the backs of those becoming less and less affluent. A hope that we can rule our own destiny and restore our position in the planet, humbly and with honor. A hope that the focus of our issues will be united instead of divided.

When Barack Obama was declared winner, I cried. I'm Native American and no one talks about us any more. Maybe the world is a bit bigger today and someday there will be enough for all of us, once again. America is indeed blessed to have hope.

I'm much much much more afraid now than before!
Mr. Obama may be a good person, but I don't really thing he can do it.
Now we must pray for our new President and do our part also
I'm sad

Are you serious about "not to stop marching"? Do you really want to turn the country into one military unit?

What an amazing night. Never thought I would live to see it. How proud I am tonight of my fellow Americans' ability to look beyond the color of one's skin. For the first time in a very long time, I have hope for American, hope that we can be all we should be. What an energyzing feeling, and so the work begins. God bless us all.

Many men, women, and even children gave their lives for a day just like this one. My God continue to bless this nation as one nation under God.

Now that all is said and done, could you please stop talking about race? Why is it such a big deal in the U.S. Remember that if it wasn't for the white vote Barack wouldn't even have come close to becoming your next president. For a country that is supposed to be the most advanced on earth it sure looks childish today.

P.S The greatest nation on earth lies just north of the U.S.

I'm in tears as I watch the election results. I am so very proud of Barack Obama and America. Now is the time to unite and I hope we do so.

Congratulations Barack Obama!

It will be change, alright. Change to a socialist society.
If the Founding Fathers were alive, they'd be ashamed that America voted to give the government more power.

Ditto Donna,

Thank you for your honest coverage of the election. There are many winners tonight, women, Blacks, Whites, Hispanics, Asians, Arabs and Moslems. Barack's election represents for me a willingness for America to move forward, work hard together, and actually reflect the best of our world.

Yes We Did!

Well done America! That one is now THE one!

And if one voice can change a room, one voice can change a city.
And if one voice can change a city, one voice can change a state.
And if one voice can change a state, one voice can change the nation.
And if one voice can change the nation, one voice can change the world.

Congratulations Barack Obama and Joe Biden.
Best wishes to the McCain Palin campaign.

Amen!

CNN and the liberal media chose Barack Obama long, long ago. His failures as president will be legendary, and "journalists" like Donna Brazile will be looking awfully stupid in the years to come.

"Some even died for." Please. Barack Obama is as black as I am. Ivy league, millionaire, doesn't care about the average black voter. African-Americans everywhere are in for a shock.

God bless Obama. He will not have an easy task for the next 4 years, but we believe in him. He has the responsibilty and opportunity to turn the country into a new direction.
Don't let us down President Obama. We have our hopes in you. You represent the change we need.

America should be proud!

Pease stop referring to him as black. He is 50% white. The correct term is bi-racial.

thank you john mccain for a gracious concession speech. i hope this nation can come together and realize our potential. One America!!

I became a new American this year and got to vote for president obama.
Marthin luthur king you had a dream your dream had been realized.
America will be love again it will once again be admired it will be able to bring peace and prosperity to the world and its self.

God Bless America,, God bless the world and our planet earth.
May peace prevail may we all stop fighting and go forward.

What a racist, elitist woman!

THANK GOD AND GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS PRESIDENT ELECT OBAMA
YOUR FIRST ACT SHOUD BE TO APPOINT DONNA BRAZILE
YOUR PRESS SECERETARY. SHE HAS SUPPORTED AND RALLIED FOR YOU, AND SHE REMINDS ME OF THE LATE BARBARA JORDAN
SMART , AND VERY ARTICULATE SPEAKER

VERNON HOMES

Ms Brazile,

Well said. I am a 59 year old white female and I agree wholeheartedly with your comments. By the way, you were sorely missed tonight among the other members of "the best political team on television." God bless you and God bless America.

From Canada, congrats to Mr. Obama.
I hope he changes the old US. policys specialy in Latin-america, (fare trade)
Thankyou.

Well, Louisiana may be red but I voted blue! lol

What a beautiful day, perhaps now all Americans can rid their hearts of insensible hate.

Thank you for your kind comments as well as your comments with Geraldine Ferraro a few weeks ago. You have a wonderful pulse on the people. We've worked hard in Dayton Ohio here to get Barak Obama elected and it was down to the wire today with both phone calls and folks knocking at the door. Let Obama know we want to help him organize a NEW AMERICA. Thanks and God Bless!

Hi I'm a university student from Canada and I have been infatuated with this American election for quite some time. I am proud to be your neighbour – the first time in quite awhile. What is happening in America tonite is a beautiful step in the civil rights movement towards a new American nationhood. There is nothing more inspiring then being on the momentum side of history. I am rooting for ya.

This is a sad day for the future of America. FIrst we have blacks voting for Obama because he's black. Racism is alive a well.

Second, this election is not going to "change the world," as Annapor reports. This election is about America, for Americans. Period. Who cares what other countries think? It's not their election, thank you very much.

Third, we have a liberal democrat President-elect. We have the do-nothing Congress that will probably be a majority and will continue to spend our tax dollars on their pet projects and do remember that it is the Congress that has allowed the Bush administration to spend its way into a multi-trillion dollar deficit, yet these same people get re-elected?

We are a laughing stock. We just promoted a junior Senator to the top position. He's untested. He's inexperienced. He's unaccomplished. Oh boy. I can hardly wait for the on-the-job training.

I blame the rabid Obama fan club. I blame Obama for self-promotion over substance.

I hang my head in shame for the realization of what lies ahead: cleaning up the mess that Bush leaves, that Pelosi and the DNC helped create. Hypocricy in its finest form. Congress is to blame for the state of affairs, yet the dems blame John McCain for being "Bush 2". Right.

Yes!! We Can!! We Did!!

I am so thankful for these results. I had a difficult time understanding how so many couldn't see the giftedness of this man. Why couldn't they see that he is someone who can unite us and lead us to a better place? His grace, dignity, wisdom and strength and his ability to inspire is what we need in a President.

God Bless America!

I am crying with such joy - I never thought I would see this day - I have been on pins and needles as the polls began to close and tried to get other things done but could not concentrate, turning towards the TV as each "projection" was cast out on the map. Barack Obama is not the Messiah, nor is he the deliverer - he is a Good, Christian Man who brought about a sense of HOPE that has been missing in this country for some time. My children have someone just like them that they can look up to - not just a black man, but a biracial American who has been elected the 44th President of the United States - WE ARE ALL AMERICANS and we should ALL be PROUD of what has transpired this day!!!!! Pray for our country - the hard part will now begin - we must COME TOGETHER in support of our government so that we, as a country can move forward.

GOD BLESS THE USA!!!!!

What a time to be alive!!!

This is a great day for America. Congrats President Obama!

I did not want him as president. i am sorry he won, but now we all need to pull together to do the best we can. to me this is a real disappointment.

My question is did anyone think of the repercussions of a Democratic majority House, Senate, and White House? I think this is not good, there is no room for debate, or compromise. I dread the next 4 years.

Today America died.....what a sad day!

Finally, there are no more excuses! Finally, everyone has to pull their own weight! Finally, there's nobody to blame for being held down! You all wanted it, now you all have it. Let's just hope we can all live with it.

A President we can be proud of. The new day is just beginning. We must all stand strong, be patient and keep the faith. Change doesn't come easy..it will take all of us.

But did you vote for him because of the content of his character?

Well said, Donna! Very well said, indeed!

Obama/Biden '08!!!!!!!

I am an American living in Guam, a US territory in the western Pacific. Even though we are American citizens we still don't have the right to vote for a president here in Guam. I do hope that it willl change in the near future. For the time being I am in tears of the reality that Obama is now our president. We are truly the greatest nation in the world. Only in America is this story possible.

I am so overwhelmed and excited at what we've accomplished. I feel like we've dragged ourselves out of the dark ages with this choice. Do I see Obama as a panacea for all our troubles and ills? No, of course not, but I definitely feel like this is a step in the right direction for us to wake up to our problems and become a more positive part of the global society. The "change" is in our attitude, not any one policy or promise.

WOOOO! YEH! WE'VE TURNED A PAGE. WOOOO! I'M PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN!

O BA MA! O BA MA!

America congratulations!

This is the dawn of a new era, you not only gave yourself hope for a better tomorrow but you also gave the rest of the world hope for discussions and debate will replace ideological brute force!

what if the electoral votes are sided for one candidate and the people count is for the other. what decides? who gets it.

Yes, Glod Bless us all!

Remember, friend, change can always be a bad thing. The next four years will be interesting, for all of us.

Obama's votes aren't empty. A lot of trust went with them. We are watching.

Yeah Donna..........I agree with u

OBAMA 08

When my parents were born, there were parts of the country where interracial marriage was banned. Now, in my era, I've helped vote for the first black President.

It feels pretty good.

Well said. Please pray for the safety and strength of the new first family. Pray that God grant him wisdom to do what needs to be done for this country.

I am a 60 year old white woman who was raised in a fairly racist household. Fortunately I had opportunities that led me all over this United States and I was able to meet people from all races and form my 'own' opinions. With the announcement just a few minutes ago that projects Barack Obama to be the President-elect, I literally cried with happiness. It is time we all come together as one nation and strive for the good for ALL Americans. I am so proud that our country has chosen to ignore 'color' and elect this man as President. Now, please, let us ALL become "Americans" and forget about political parties, race, color, gender, etc.... let us ALL work for a better, stronger, more caring AMERICA. God bless Barack Obama & Joe Biden... God bless America.

God Bless America!

Donna Brazile, a well-known black racist, should enjoy her time in the sun.

I agree it's time for change.

Donna, I could not have said it better myself!!

Exactly, this is a night in American History. It is the start of the socialism of America, its the start of the funeral of Uncle Sam.

It must feel good, Donna, to be able to finally show your true colors after having had to pretend to be a "neutral" expert throughout this election season.

Praise God! Thank you, Dr. King. Thank you, Coretta. Thank you to all who have worked, prayed, and struggled so that this day might happen. As a 39 year-old white woman who voted for Obama, I couldn't be more proud to be an American than I am today. May God continue to guide us and may we ALL work together for the change we need and desire.

Once again , we can be proud of our leader.

Yes we did!

This is amazing and I'm so happy to be part of this moment in history. I feel so hopeful with Obama's win that this is the first step to the change we want and need in our country.

WOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOO Big CONGRATS for President Elect Obama/ Biden Vp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now the real work begins for improving this Countries relationships with the other Countries in the world........ repairing all the damage from the last 8 years,,,,,,,, Very well done Voters...............

Great win for Obama. My boss just called and told me he is cutting my hours at work to 20 hours a week. Thanks.

I think this is a SAD day in American History

A night we will regret for the rest of our lives. I am not ready to lose my civil rights for a "history making moment". I am not willing to give up the fruits of my hard labor for those that want a handout. I do not want a gameshow president. This is officially now a nation of ignorant people.

if martin luther king was alive he would roar ,,, oh yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh we won,, we won!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's my party and I'll cry if I want to
Cry if I want to, cry if I want to
You would cry too if it happened to you

Nobody knows where the voters have gone
They all left at the same time
Why were they waving goodbye
Is this an omen ...some kind of a sign?

It's my party and I'll cry if I want to
Cry if I want to, cry if I want to
You would cry too if it happened to you

Then the announcement came late at night
Please leave me alone for a while
'Til someone tells me it's a dream
I've got no reason to smile

It's my party and I'll cry if I want to
Cry if I want to, cry if I want to
You would cry too if it happened to you

Obama and Biden just walked thru the door
Just like a Prez and V.P
Oh what an election surprise
Obama won and not me!!

It's my party and I'll cry if I want to
Cry if I want to, cry if I want to
You would cry too if it happened to you

Oh-oh-oh It's my party and I'll cry if I want to
Cry if I want to, cry if I want to.....

OBAMA SUPPORTERS....WHITE, BLACK, ASIAN, HISPANIC AND ALL THE OTHERS ...I LOVE YOU

SO MANY TEARS....BUT MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS YOU

LET'S UNITE AS A COUNTRY! WE NOW HAVE A STRONG LEADER, NOW LET'S BE A STRONG PEOPLE!

I'm so happy right now. If there could be any American event that could be the polar opposite of 9/11, it's got to be tonight. OBAMA!!!

Hooray!!!

THANK YOU JESUS!

Here's hoping obama will make a very quick trip to forest lawn for a very long stay.

Amen

This is a momentous day in the history of our country!
God Bless the USA!!!!!

No we didn't turn a page. Had it been a woman – had it been Hillary, then we would have turned a page. Sexist media. Sexist country. Karmic debt.

OMG! Please continue to bless and keep President Obama. Give him the strength and wisdom to succeed.

Say hello to our welfare state…yippie…now 'The One' will pay my morgage and my car bill and maybe child care. I cant wait to not have any responsibilities. I cant wait for jobs to be cut because of higher taxes…oh but wait the ones who dont pay taxes will get a rebate, awesome. Maybe I should quit my job and just wait for 'The One' to take care of everything