Obama is president - First reactions on CNN

[finnyburr]

we're doing it again this year. :)

[emptybei]

OBAMNEY!

Between January and September 2011, Mitt Romney’s Bain Capital gave Barack Obama $27,500!

So far this year, Bain Capital donated $123,200 to the Democratic National Committee. They also donated to a Romney super PAC; $1.25 million!

Romney’s companies have sent 25% of this year’s donations to the Democrats, while in 2008, 2/3 of their money went to Obama!

Donkey or Elephant – Corporations keep them FED.

Please give Ron Paul some consideration. I’m not a kid; I’m a university professor.

[graymagic1]

@emptybei Sure you are.

[kwnnlhs]

@graymagic1 even if he is a kid does it make his point less valid? wake up people...

[eddiewlynch]

A date which will live in infamy.

[1dayU2canBdaGreatest]

Also the elite bankers, the giant corporations and the mainstream media got him their!

[TheBahamas1981]

i find that interesting bush supporters cannot and will not explain the economic failures, gitmo, Iraq, Afghanistan, ruining the surplus left by bush, Tricky Dicky Cheney and Halliburton, Non-Negotiable Defense Contracts For Halliburton, Selling out the Middle-Class to Corporate America Fuck I could go all night. it is quite befitting to say FUCK YOU BUSH

[staszekgobi]

@TheBahamas1981

i saw the other day bush on t.v. and what i don't understand is why he isn't on a plane to hague to answer few simple questions? like why he killed over a million iraqies? cheney and powell and our friend ari and 90% of congress or was it 95%? and then there is our buddy rumsfeld whose e-mail adress should be rumsfeld@gitmo the u.s. is no more as we know it.

[willythewildwino]

@staszekgobi a million iraqis? thats a little far fetched

[staszekgobi]

@willythewildwino

check the numbers assuming that the numbers are the issue. i think that u.s. government should invest few bucks to buy a g.p.s. next time they declare a war.

[xoCrackAox]

Say what you will about the man, but that was one of the greatest moments in American History when we elected an African American as the president of the United States.

[mcam51]

OBAMA 2012 All the way

[yao052]

i love the background song

[SkJ2022]

I remember this like it was yesterday...

[ZaphedBeebleBrox]

I voted for him.. I am ethnically not black but the bellicose white boy attitude helped me make my choice. I am not ashamed of my attitude.. the white americans with attitude shall perish from the map slowly. Please keep immigration doors open so that together we will change the color of this country and bring one day a native american president.

[LordKaisen]

Obama '12

[Yelena335]

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[rakrobn]

@DietLite1986 You're a dumbass.

[Maziyar]

hope over fear

unity over division

change over the status quo

[Maziyar]

@Maziyar

Hey guy from 1 year ago.

The mind always evolves.

You're out and a D or R will not be back.

[DirectingJack]

WARNING! Its gonna take a significantly good Republican to beat the Obama team in 2012. Remember where he came from; what an organization he built. Obama raised more money than any candidate in history, won more votes cast than any other candidate and won in a way that no Democrat has since LBJ beat another Arizona senator in 1964. Republicans have to rebuild their coalition and I don't think 4 years is enough to do it in.

[LAX324]

Obama probably will most likely get a 2nd term. The republicans have already set themselves up for failure by acting like petting thugs in the past 8 months.

[Rosso2187]

sono italiano ho pianto di gioia per il primo presidente di colore

[Sturmbannfuhrer21]

Truely a historic and tragic moment in our glorious nations history. Who would of thought that the American people could be duped into voting for a socialist. Here comes Obamanation ( The United Socialist States of America). Well unless Americans have been completely brainwashed then a Republican should win in 2012. Obama will ruin this nation but hopefulyl not to an unrecoverable point. Maybe America will get lucky and get a reagan after this mistake.

[thenet92]

A Reagan? And you think Obama will ruin the nation? Lol. Ronald Reagan was the one of the worst presidents this nation ever had.

[Sturmbannfuhrer21]

Lol reagan is one if not the greatest president ever. How did he win 49 out of 50 states in his second election. Oh thats right cause he fixed Jimmy Carters massive mess. double digit unemployment and massive inflation. Obama is going to do exactly what Carter did and thats why just like Carter he will get just 4 years. People vote with their wallet and Obama will empty everyones. Especially those who work hard since hes just giving away money to poor lazy people!

[thenet92]

Ronald Reagan was an actor and waltzed into the White House expecting a Hollywood production. He slept during meetings and press conferences and even consulted his wife's astrologist for advice. Lol. His economic policies were failures, and he tripled the national debt. The economy wasn't fixed until Bill Clinton became president. People always look at the Lewinsky scandal, but the fact is, Clinton was one of the greatest presidents ever. Far better than Reagan.

[Sturmbannfuhrer21]

Lol how little you know. Yes Reagan didnt fix everything but he set the stones in place to fix the economy after Jimmy Carter (a far left democrat like Obama) drove the economy into the ground. He did with all his social reform disasters like Obama is about to do (universal health care). Ya know taxing the rich dosent accomplish shit! They create jobs!! WHens the last time a welfare recipient offered you a job. Clinton barely touched the economy and left it much as Bush sr. and Reagan made it.

[thenet92]

People like you are brainwashed fools who (for some reason) WORSHIP Ronald Reagan. Long story short, he was NOT the best president ever. Republicans are corrupt. They were at each others throats after Obama won. McCain might have won if it weren't for Palin. As soon as she was announced as his running mate, his fate was sealed. The Republican party is splitting. Obama had record number supporters with tremendous popularity. The Democrats are only getting stronger because of it.

[KtotheY77]

During the Clinton years there was a huge surplus than Bush came and messed up everything and put us into a near depression. Reagen did some good things but he did some really stupid things that did not help us. The economy was one of them.

[kahirij]

Obama can't mess up the economy. Bush II already did that. I live in Cali. We are so fucked, we don't even care about Obama (the long legged mack daddy) that much. We are so fucked already. Who gives a shit now? GO OBAMA!!!

[terrelya83]

@kahirij-LoL love your comment. thumbs up. has the economy down there gotten better or is it about the same?

[AtomikNY]

Umm...explain to me how exactly is he giving away money to "poor lazy people". ROFL, you just pulled that one out of your ass...or FOX "News". Not that there's much of a difference.

In any case, I'm so glad Obama won and I will be working my ass off again in 2012 to make sure he is re-elected! Not that the Republicans have a snowball's chance in hell of winning anything ever again, but it's always good to be safe.

[Sturmbannfuhrer21]

Well first off its ignorant youth, people on welfare, white people who felt guilty, and african americans that got him elected. Look it up and you cna see that the well educated hardworking middle class and rich people in the united states tend to vote republican. It is the poor and lazy that vote democrat (more or less socialist now) because the expect the government to hand them money and things like universal health care (disaster in the making) because they dont wanna get of their ass.

[KtotheY77]

I am not poor and lazy and my boyfriend is was honor student and just graduated with a good job, we aren't lazy poor white people. We voted for Obama. What YOU are though are one of those crazy ass republicans with a stick up their ass. You people are so delusional and paranoid.

[TheBahamas1981]

@Sturmbannfuhrer21 dude uneducated " white trash" as you say is not why i vote democrat. I am a Defense Attorney who makes a great living and I am proud to say I am a democrat. Why is it that bushey supports cannot explain why the economy was in a surplus when Clinton left but in 2008 mysteriously we have a economic collapse? oh by the way, Unlike you moral " crusaders" I can give a shit less if Bill got head at least we had jobs while the Christian Cowboy was fucking us in the ass

[mustangcobra401]

@TheBahamas1981 hahaha ur right fuck the white man my president is BLACK!!!!!!!!!!

[MsAngel52]

Who are the poor lazy people?

Bankers, GM, STOCKBROKERS?

[lamarimpala]

yes and no for a rep he was genius

compare to bush he was a great leader

but i voted for in hillary in feb and than obama in nov reagan was the best rep leader soon abe

[oh4567]

what amazes me is that NO ONE who voted for him truly know the reason why they did all they see is the color of his skin NOTHING ELSE! Paint Mickey Mouse's face black and he would have won this is such a JOKE his is tearing this country apart

[izzy18334]

barak obama is a big in poloticts

[shellsandbells]

what a night that was

[Axmedkoole]

The world paused on November 04, 2008. From continent to continent. From rural villages in Africa, to folks staring at big screens in Tokyo, Japan streets. It was not just an American history made, it was world history that day. For the first time in ages, armed militias in civil wars, soldiers at wars, politicians stood for a second to witness this.

[Axmedkoole]

U N B E L I E V A B L E. However, the reason I immigrated to America from Africa is that I can do well and accomplish so much with hard work regardless how someone else sees it. This is you and America, it is what you make of yourself, not what someone else makes you. You make yourself in America.

[Reqrezentin]

Somali.

[elwin38]

i get emotional too!! on several shows black people were crying! most white people really have no idea(or really care) how the '08 election affected us. i do recognize if it werent for white, latino and other races Obama wouldnt have won but (older black people) went through a LOT of hell to have the right to vote plus the cruel discrimination and bigotry that went on for generations cannot be easily forgotten. heres hoping the president shows us that anythings possible!!!

[zjg5001]

I'll never forget watching Roland Martin tear up...great moment in history.

[DieGoTwoSHAE]

I tear up whenever I watch this :)

[FrontPageStatuz]

i love Wolf....Anderson is gay anway

[wakka922201]

Pfft. Wolf Blitzer is a robot.

[soularimus]

EPIC Truly EPIC

[Bugaleena]

Happy New Year!! Thanking everyone around the world for your support of the U.S. in our recent Presidential election. We are very excited about new beginnings and resurrected friendships with those countries we have alienated through no fault of our citizens. You helped give us hope. We are so appreciative that you were hoping and praying along with us. We did it! Looking forward to a long hard battle back up to prosperity and peace. Thanks. On to 2009

Terri in Melbourne Beach Florida U.S.

[23456tr]

Hi, I am a foreign student studying in D.C now. I do appreciate your thanking people around the world, because that again shows the embracing characteristics of this election.I appreciate you Americans who moved such far to prove all people are equal. This historical moment will remain as a source of optimistic inspiration in my life, so that I can commit to the dire issues that looks impossible to tackle. Our dream on justice society will come true, no matter what other people negatively say.

[jgklein1994]

That night was historic for another reason..

CNN set the world record for the most analysts crammed at one table.

:)

[gman6501]

lmao

true

[SamanthaFernandez]

LMFAO.

[Gahahsd]

Black Power!

[Biafrans7]

White power also got him there. We, African-americans, must not forget that.

[shacoby21]

Speak for yourself. Thats your opinion.

[yellowking]

yellow, brown, blue, red, and all colors help him get there.  We are Americans!

[MCSnicks]

@yellowking i hate when people say dumb ass colors like that. people are people. deal with it.

[CoolScoobydoo]

@Biafrans7 yes, I cried that night. I was bullied as the only black kid in my school and was told a nigger will never be president.

[zSnipebot]

@Biafrans7 isn't it amazing! Racism is defiantly still alive in America, but I'm very proud of the people. We did good!

[terrelya83]

@Biafrans7-absolutely. 60% of the white population voted for obama.

[LifeIsNotorious]

I know that's right!

[baseball33122]

the supreme court won't even touch that case...in fact...they already rejected it. That was such a flimsy accusation.

[lovejangie1]

Great coverage.  Wonderful, historic night.

[LTDANMAN44]

wolf blitzer was so tired at this point you can tell with his verbal missteps

[KRJ548]

haha

[lovejangie1]

A beautiful night. So moving.

[Mozeco2]

i think its cool what they did that night

[gsingh5]

niggaz rule

[lady2342002]

Whenever I watch this footage, I get emotional.......

[AlmightyBrazil]

John McCain!!!! bitches!!!!!

[GeneralGhost]

In Obama We Trust!

[prboycheko]

No bitch... in Obama we Trust!!!

[MAYAHUTCHINGS]

WHERE THE H3!! DOES IT SAY IN THE EFFING BIBLE THAT "Obama will be the antichrist."WHERE....YOU DONT EFFING KNOW..BECAUSE YOUR AN EFFING IDIOT...THATS EFFING WHY!!!!!

[Mozeco2]

you suck

[medesdaddy]

One of the happiest days of my life...I love Obama

[schusterlehrling]

Wow, history has been made:

the first Hawaiian to be elected president.

I guess the Amecians were not ready to elect John McCain who was born in Latin America ;-))

[vangelisfan]

thanks for this

[EagleAfterLife]

I am Proud to be an AMERICAN.

[AlmightyBrazil]

EagleAfterLife are you proud to be GAY  too?

[malikscifi92]

if Barack's parents were up there somewhere watching what happened that night, i know they're damn proud of their son, and the world.

[charlestje]

Thank you America. Thanks for posting, saw this on television, great to see it once more.

[blahblahblahman]

Fuck you.

[Mozeco2]

piss off

[hockeyqueen]

Congratz to Obama from a Canadian!

[skypurple15]

YES WE DID!!!

[Beautyofmachines]

I searched high and low for a replay of this coverage. I cannot stress how incredibly accurate Roland Martin's commentary is around 5:30 in this video.  Watching this last night almost brought tears to my eyes, and his next commentary about journalism completely sums up the career. I can only hope that Mr. Martin's quotes do not get lost in the sea of media coverage following the election. Thank you for posting this!!

[jay2thaudy]

I agree...I have a nephew who isn't even 2 yet, he'll grow up in a world where there are not limitations for him. When he say's "I wanna be President aunty". I can actually tell him, yes! it is possible. What an amazing time this is not only for african americans, or even americans, but the world!!

[Scorphius]

I'm not a US citizen, but I do congratulate the US people for this great democratic journey and wish you the best.