Barack Obama to be First African-American President

Just in: Multiple news sources including CNN, FOX and ABC are calling the presidential election in Barack Obama's favor, which would make Obama the United States' first African American commander in chief.

Democrat Obama and running mate Joe Biden have reportedly prevailed over Republican John McCain and running mate Sarah Palin.

Obama is expected to become the 44th president of the United States.

Published 11/4/08 by the Insider

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  • His Excellency President,We would like to inform to zou because our Tamil people killing by Srilankan State terrism.you can stop this war.If zou want to help Srilankan Tamil people,Zou can order to both side cese fire.
    Anonymous 1/25/09 Reply
  • WOW! im soo gladd barack obama won
    he will make the best president in history hopefully he does what he said he would do for the world!!
    Anonymous 12/5/08 Reply
  • Congratulations President Obama:

    I, Nidal Majed Elmakhour, would love to work for you.I was born in Lebanon, and I speak Arabic and English fluently.

    I have a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Oklahoma University.
    I am 51 years...
    Anonymous 11/20/08 Reply
  • Sri Lanka and all her people are extremely happy and delighted to have Mr Barak Obama as the President of USA.
    Anonymous 11/12/08 Reply
  • so happy that President Obama won the election, I am praying for your success. God Bless.
    Anonymous 11/10/08 Reply
    • I believed in President Obama's determination . I always include you in my prayers.
      Anonymous 11/10/08
  • It reminds me of a novel was written on Black president of America and his difficulties in bringing out his policies equivalent to one of Hon.William Gladstonston the budget genius,mathematician of Britain and the ultimate victory to improve the...
    Anonymous 11/9/08 Reply
  • Obama is not good for the USA he wants to tax the rich and give to the poor not good for USA my number is 1 951 735 1903 you can call me anytime of the day or night my name is dave or you can talk to my wife Maria
    Anonymous 11/7/08 Reply
    • who is you to same obama is not good for the U.S. BABE GET YOUR MINE RIGHT
      Anonymous 8/28/09
  • hi, its gillani from pakistan. Pakistan welcomes obama and the change in the america. after 40 years of Dr. King’s assassination mr. obama has finally approached the white house, finally a black in the white house. Dr. King’s dream has been finally...
    Anonymous 11/7/08 Reply
  • Barack Obama is a man, jsut like any other man, I hope many of you did not vote for him because as you like to call him he is Afican American. He felled to convince me that he knew what change was. I wish him all the luck in the world, because his...
    Anonymous 11/7/08 Reply
    • WHETHER YOU VOTE FOR HIM OR NOT HE STILL BECAME WAS ELECTED PRESIDENT!!! AND AS FAR AS WORKFAIR NOT WELFARE YOU PROBABLY THE MAIN ONE WHO DO NOT WORK ANY WHERE, PROBABLY A UGLY FAT HAT-FEILD TYPE UNINTELLIGENT PALE FACE!!! THERE IS NOTHING WRONG...
      Anonymous 12/1/08
  • Am happy to see the first African-American President. Hope things will be fine and will get the world a peace and prosperity.
    Waka
    Anonymous 11/7/08 Reply
  • Barack is not African american at all. you ing douches. He is muslim, and a mixture of otherthings including causcasian, but he is not I repeat NOT from africa, just cause his skin pigmentation is dark.
    Anonymous 11/7/08 Reply
    • HE IS AFRICAN AMERICAN HIS FATHER IS FROM KENYA! ! ! BEFORE YOU CAN SAY THAT YOU NEED TO READ HIS PROFILE. HE'S NOT MUSLIM HIS FATHER WAS MUSLIM MOST PARTS OF AFRICA ARE MUSLIMS. I REPEAT HIS FATHER IS AFRICAN FORM KENYA AFRICA, WHICH MAKES HIM...
      Anonymous 12/1/08
  • Osama Obama too close for comfort
    Anonymous 11/6/08 Reply
  • MrseObama has a horrible figure and you guys are blind! It is a pear shape, meaning wider at the bottom half of her body than her shoulders. So when you said she will look good in her gown in January all of you are really wrong and need to get a...
    Anonymous 11/6/08 Reply
    • THAT IS THE BEST SHAPE TO HAVE IS A PEAR SHAPE, DON'T YOU KNOW THAT, IT IS BETTER THAN HAVING A APPLE SHAPE. EVEN ON OPRAH THAT DOCTER NAME DR. OZ HE STATED IS BETTER TO HAVE A PEAR SHAPE, BECAUSE YOU HAVE LESS HEALTH PROBLEMS LIKE DIABETES, AND...
      Anonymous 12/1/08
  • God bless Barack Obama and his family. I was moved to tears when this great moment took place. In America anyone can be whatever they want to be.This man is destined for great things.God bless the USA.
    blackcircon 11/6/08 Reply
  • God bless Barack Obama and his family. I was moved to tears when this great moment took place. In America anyone can be whatever they want to be.This man is destined for great things.God bless the USA.
    blackcircon 11/6/08 Reply