Barack Obama

Today is one of the proudest day of my life, and the strange thing is that, whatever happened has nothing or little to do with me. Today is the day that Democrat Barack Obama became president of the USA. Even to those who know me to the core, not many will know that i have followed this campaign so closely, the rivalry between Obama and McCain, Biden and Palin was simply too exciting. I had goosebumps run through me as i listened to Barack Obama's wonderful Presidential Speech.

Here are some of my favourite quotes from it.

"Its the answer spoken by young and old, rich and poor, Democrat and Republican, black, white, Latino, Asian, Native American, gay, straight, disabled and not disabled - Americans who sent a message to the world that we have never been a collection of Red States and Blue States: we are, and always will be, the United States of America." -Addressing the unity of the nation with such a powerful statement, including everyone in it.

"Its been a long time coming, but tonight, because of what we did on this day, in this election, at this defining moment, change has come to America." -Acknowledges his creed of changing America, unlike what McCain would have done.

"I would not be standing here tonight without the unyielding support of my best friend for the last sixteen years, the rock of our family and the love of my life, our nations next First Lady, Michelle Obama. Sasha and Malia, I love you both so much, and you have earned the new puppy thats coming with us to the White House. And while shes no longer with us, I know my grandmother is watching, along with the family that made me who I am. I miss them tonight, and know that my debt to them is beyond measure.

To my campaign manager David Plouffe, my chief strategist David Axelrod, and the best campaign team ever assembled in the history of politics - you made this happen, and I am forever grateful for what youve sacrificed to get it done.

But above all, I will never forget who this victory truly belongs to - it belongs to you." -A long part, thanking everyone, his wife, his children, his campaign staff and most importantly, the citizens of USA.

"It was built by working men and women who dug into what little savings they had to give five dollars and ten dollars and twenty dollars to this cause. It grew strength from the young people who rejected the myth of their generations apathy; who left their homes and their families for jobs that offered little pay and less sleep; from the not-so-young people who braved the bitter cold and scorching heat to knock on the doors of perfect strangers; from the millions of Americans who volunteered, and organized, and proved that more than two centuries later, a government of the people, by the people and for the people has not perished from this Earth. This is your victory." -Acknowledging the efforts of Democrats.

"The road ahead will be long. Our climb will be steep. We may not get there in one year or even one term, but America - I have never been more hopeful than I am tonight that we will get there. I promise you - we as a people will get there." - His aim and target as the next POTUS.

"And to those Americans whose support I have yet to earn - I may not have won your vote, but I hear your voices, I need your help, and I will be your President too." -Winning over the people who does not believe in him.

"And to all those watching tonight from beyond our shores, from parliaments and palaces to those who are huddled around radios in the forgotten corners of our world - our stories are singular, but our destiny is shared, and a new dawn of American leadership is at hand. To those who would tear this world down - we will defeat you. To those who seek peace and security - we support you. And to all those who have wondered if Americas beacon still burns as bright - tonight we proved once more that the true strength of our nation comes not from our the might of our arms or the scale of our wealth, but from the enduring power of our ideals: democracy, liberty, opportunity, and unyielding hope." -Acknowledging us, overseas folks, warning terrorists, offering aids to the good people.

"Yes We Can!" -His oh-so-simple creed yet so deeply affecting that it makes me wanna shout with the crowd.


As a person who has studied most of the speeches and 2 of the debates, all i can say that this is a deserved victory for Barack Obama, who won by a landslide. And i have a suspicion, that if Obama were white, the results would have been sealed up much earlier in the day.

Yes We Can!