There was a really touching live segment that ran just now on a local San Diego station. There was an African American couple speaking live on-air to a news reporter at the civic center downtown, San Diego's "election central". With tears in their eyes, they described about how much Sen. Obama's win means to them.

The wife described how she was about 5-6 years old when she walked along side her mother during civil rights marches and how they thought they'd never see the day a black man is elected President, but had always hoped for it. The husband talked about how much hope this win for Sen. Obama brings to the people and how proud he is to be an American. Then, just as the reporter was sending the segment back to the studio, the man became moved again and started crying.

It's really awesome to see how much this election has meant to so many people.

.....Kelly :)

it's going to be studied for years...but don't discount the factors that you mentioned...

I'd slightly disagree with how Obama won, but I don't blame him for taking it all in. If I won the Presidency, I would go for the most melodramatic musical opening available. Soak in the moment - it's not guaranteed to happen again.

He ran a fantastic campaign, and I give a lot of credit to his campaign workers. They kept him as the favorite throughout the election. I cannot wait to see the perspective of the McCain workers, as I think his campaign might go down with the Dukakis campaign as one of the worst in history.

Obviously anyone who says anything like this is an idiot.

However, you still watch Alec Baldwin movies, so let's not pretend it's a Republican thing - it's an idiot thing.

^^^I second that.. just be happy that for those of us that did support Obama that our voices were heard and change will be implemented and for McCain supporters it was good while it lasted..pretty soon our country is going to have to unite to combat the change that needs to occur so there's no need to prolong the division that the election has caused among opposing parties.

I can't wait for the inauguration I'm already beginning the search for places to watch it in DC

What's going on in North Carolina?
It probably doesn't matter now but at 98% reporting MSNBC is reporting that it is 50/50.

Every election people say they're leaving because their candidate didn't win. Every election, people whose candidate won say "Well then go" to the people who say they are leaving.

I knew someone who was quite fond of saying "If you don't like George W. Bush, then get the **** out!" to liberals in a classroom setting. Apparently she forgot that George W. Bush was not voted in (either time) by 100%.

She must be crapping her pants right now.

what the hell? take his country back? where the hell was that...

And there were some sore losers after the last election, who were threatening to leave the country, or who were stating that the country was going down the tubes.

Honestly, I'm glad you all got to see your candidate elected, but let's not forget that post-election bitterness happens on both sides of the aisle.

I just hate that some are making some Republicans out to be sore losers - there are sore losers in every election, and ignoring that fact is trying to make some revisionist history.

I'm interested to see how some people react when the Obama Presidency makes questionable decisions, as will undoubtedly happen during his presidency. Will you all admit the mistakes, or will you gloss over those issues?

No offense, but seeing your candidate take the Presidency tends to breed some hypocrisy, whatever side of the aisle you favor. It will be interesting to see the reactions during his Presidency.

Exactly - there are issues on both sides of the aisle. Just because your candidate is victorious doesn't cover up those issues. I'm saying this as a Republican who was displeased with the Bush presidency.

I am sooo happy Obama won!!! He represents the melting pot that America is today!

And people shouldn't be bitter about McCain losing. Think about it, you voted in THE MOST HISTORICAL ELECTION IN THIS COUNTRY'S HISTORY!!!! That is huge!!!

And by the way, if you didn't vote, you have absolutely no right whatsoever to bitch, moan, and complain about how Obama does or doesn't run the country. You lost out on that right when you decided not to vote.

hell if you havent left the US by now (i dont care who you voted for) there really is no need to leave this time around...

Those of us who live in NC want to know what the hell is going on here too.

HAHAHAHA!

Shepard Smith rocks for telling Ralph Nader off for his stupid Uncle Tom comment about Obama.

For those who didn't watch, Nader said something about Obama has to choose if he'll become Uncle Sam or Uncle Tom.

Stop. Playing.