Barack Obama Speech - must see.

4th November 2008 Election Result. Obama wins!

Polls have closed in around half the states of the US, where a ground-breaking US presidential election is nearing its climax.
Projections indicate Barack Obama has taken the key state of Pennsylvania - one of John McCain's main targets.
As expected, Democrat Mr Obama also took Illinois and Vermont, among others, while Kentucky and South Carolina fell to Republican Mr McCain.
Several states are reporting "unprecedented turnout".
In early developments:

Mr Obama is projected to have taken: Vermont, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Delaware, Massachusetts, District of Columbia, Maryland, Connecticut, Maine, New Jersey.

Mr McCain is projected to have taken: Kentucky, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee.
Some US networks have also called West Virginia for John McCain.
The Democrats made an early gain in the Senate race, with Mark Warner, in Virginia, taking a formerly Republican seat.

Exit polls suggest the economy was the major deciding factor for six out of 10 voters.

Nine out of 10 said the candidates' race was not important to their vote, the Associated Press reported. Almost as many said age did not matter.
All of the early results went as expected, and followed the same pattern as in 2004.
Several key states are reporting a heavy turnout. A total of 130 million Americans are expected to vote.
If that figure is confirmed, turnout will be higher than for any election since 1960.
In Virginia, a Republican stronghold which Mr Obama is hoping to capture, top state official Jean Jensen told reporters: "It's a phenomenal turnout."
Missouri, another battleground state, is reporting an "unprecedented turnout".
Officials in Ohio are expecting about 80% voter participation.
Queues could require some polling stations to remain open late.
There were also reports of glitches with electronic voting machines in states, including Florida, Ohio and Virginia - though not on a big scale.
Mr Obama and his wife voted at a polling station in Chicago, Illinois, with their two daughters.
"When polls close, the journey ends but voting with my daughters, that was a big deal," he said afterwards.
Mr McCain cast his ballot in Phoenix, Arizona.
Unusually, both candidates continued to campaign during polling day - Mr Obama in Indiana and his rival in Colorado and New Mexico.
Mr McCain, 72, urged supporters to "get out there and vote", and "drag" their neighbours to polling stations if need be.
Daunting tasks
Many Americans said they felt they were voting in a historic election, not least because of the possibility of choosing the first African-American president.
Faton Fall, 40, a black voter queuing at a Baptist church in Chicago, said: "It means a lot to me. I'm overwhelmed. I can't say more."
There are also elections to renew the entire US House of Representatives and a third of US Senate seats.
Democrats are expected to expand majorities in both chambers.
They need to gain nine Senate seats to reach a 60-seat majority that would give them extra legislative power.
The final Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll of the election published on Tuesday found likely voters favoured Mr Obama by 11 points over Mr McCain, 54-43%.
Other national polls indicate Mr Obama, 47, increasing his lead over his rival to as much as 13 points.
Whoever becomes the 44th president of the US will inherit a daunting series of challenges, including wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and a global financial crisis.
Key states

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia*, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

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[mjamesb2008]

Wow..a president..we can feel good about...a real human being....I'm proud of Barack Obama..of what he's accomplished...and I'm proud of America..for seeing what the last 8 years was really about..lies, deception, half truths, selfishnes..egos..and POWER...thank GOD we have Obama....and Biden...to represent us..they won't be perfect..but I'm sure they will be for America..

[GeniusTheMisfit]

Is the background music from any specific song? Does anyone know what's it from? Or was it created specifically for this video?

[wowrulezandrssucks]

America is back And Martin Luther king can finally rest in piece.

[CarlBewley]

For the first time in a long time, seeing Americans wave their flag isnt repulsive or offensive to me. It means what it should again. Welcome back USA, we've missed you.

[wyrwulf69]

America is saved!

[DiamondsAreLove]

I love this man i'm more than happy.

[amb137]

Congrats, Barack!!

Please:

(i) lift off stupid Cuba's embargo;

(ii) bring kids back from Iraq and Afghanistan ASAP - issue Dick Cheney and W with AK-47s and send there to fight for democracy.

I took 8 years of stupid holy war to remap the Middle East and 8 years of stupid bushenomics for America to see the light...

finally.

[Dazubegener]

First...

I would like to say that the reason I voted for Obama is because for too long, equality in status has been greatly widened. There will not be a social welfare environment.

Obama and McCain both have good qualities, but I favor change for a worthy cause in people and politics.

(oh and if you noticed, that "First.." I wrote is a mock pun of first comments)