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Obama elected first black US president

Barack ObamaWASHINGTON, AP – Barack Obama swept to victory as the nation's first black president Tuesday night in an electoral college landslide that overcame racial barriers as old as America itself.

The son of a black father from Kenya and a white mother from Kansas, the Democratic senator from Illinois sealed his historic triumph by defeating Republican Sen. John McCain in a string of wins in hard-fought battleground statesOhio, Florida, Virginia and Iowa.

A huge crowd in Grant Park in Obama's home town of Chicago erupted in jubilation at the news of his victory. Some wept.

McCain called his former rival to concede defeat — and the end of his own 10-year quest for the White House. "The American people have spoken, and spoken clearly," McCain told disappointed supporters in Arizona.

Obama and his running mate, Sen. Joseph Biden of Delaware, will take their oaths of office as president and vice president on Jan. 20, 2009.

As the 44th president, Obama will move into the Oval Office as leader of a country that is almost certainly in recession, and fighting two long wars, one in Iraq, the other in Afghanistan.

The popular vote was close, but not the count in the Electoral College, where it mattered most.

There, Obama's audacious decision to contest McCain in states that hadn't gone Democratic in years paid rich dividends.

Obama has said his first order of presidential business will be to tackle the economy. He has also pledged to withdraw most U.S. combat troops from Iraq within 16 months.

Fellow Democrats rode his coattails to larger majorities in both houses of Congress. They defeated incumbent Republicans and won open seats by turn.

The 47-year-old Illinois senator was little known just four years ago. A widely praised speech at the Democratic National Convention, delivered when he was merely a candidate for the Senate, changed that.

Overnight he became a sought-after surrogate campaigner, and he had scarcely settled into his Senate seat when he began preparing for his run for the White House.

A survey of voters leaving polling places on Tuesday showed the economy was by far the top Election Day issue. Six in 10 voters said so, and none of the other top issues — energy, Iraq, terrorism and health care — was picked by more than one in 10.

"May God bless whoever wins tonight," President Bush told dinner guests at the White House, where his tenure runs out on Jan. 20.

The Democratic leaders of Congress celebrated in Washington.

"It is not a mandate for a party or ideology but a mandate for change," said Senate Majority leader Harry Reid of Nevada.

Said Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California: "Tonight the American people have called for a new direction. They have called for change in America."

Shortly after 11 p.m. in the East, The Associated Press count showed Obama with 338 electoral votes, well over the 270 needed for victory. McCain had 127 after winning states that comprised the normal Republican base.

The nationwide popular vote was remarkably close. Totals from 58 percent of the nation's precincts showed Obama with 51 percent and McCain with 47.9.

Interviews with voters suggested that almost six in 10 women were backing Obama nationwide, while men leaned his way by a narrow margin. Just over half of whites supported McCain, giving him a slim advantage in a group that Bush carried overwhelmingly in 2004.

The results of the AP survey were based on a preliminary partial sample of nearly 10,000 voters in Election Day polls and in telephone interviews over the past week for early voters.

Comments (40)
  • Nyaopun Aban Aban

    Congratulations Senator Barack Obama as the black African-American the First President in USA historican.“Change has come to America’ But, the whole world to say. For the black African – American to fellows your footstep, your governing systems should correct the mistakes awaiting you on the table for USA and the world enlarge. If you make things to run Out of your systems of leaderships, you will remain with out fellow of black. As Jonathan Steele say “Barack Obama's election, no longer is a black candidate the champion of a minority” Real Change in the way we have always though about crowning “ the last man standing" I believed the changed we have dreamed for has begun to the people of USA and expanding out world.
    Thanks Enoch Daniel Aba for your effort God bless your wise.
    Nyaopun Aban Aban


  • Marko Tipo

    To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace. (Ecclesiastes 3: 1 – 8)

    I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all. (Ecclesiastes 9: 11)

    The history...

  • Otuk James

    God bless prophet Obama.

  • James Okuk

    Congratulations to Obama for the historic victory to White House. May he translate his words and plans to deeds and may God give him more strengths for better leadership in crucial time of financial crisis and terrorism wars.

  • Carlo J Chol

    It is indeed a fight worth such a reward. May God bless and bestow upon him, His unceasing wisdom to rule America and to help the developing countries.

  • Dr olaw

    (change has come to America).may God bless u president Obama and give yoy wisdom to make change a reality.Congratulations all freedom lovers,congratulations all black Americans,congratulations all Lous allover the world .the battle is over in USA,sudan is awaiting next year for real change.bravo Obama

  • Omony Albino

    Congratulation! congratulation! to Barak Obama to be the first black American president in the world history. He breaks the guinness book of records,may God bless his dream and reflect them into reality.

  • Jwothab Othow

    Congratulations to Mr. Obama for his historic victory as a 44 President of the United States of America. I prayer for him that God will gave him strengthens and wisdom to lead this nation to the right direction to more peaceful world and prosperity. I believe God has inherent in all of us potentiality and ability to succeed if we try the best of our ability. May God bless him and protect him.

  • Mathew Pagan

    I prayed for him. God Heard my prayer and of many others. Thank you Lord. Obama is symbol of a hope. Hope that crushes the doom of despair, that restores, a new beginnning, a sunshine for the dawn of a new history, a new humanity.
    I have met many who told me that he could not win. I have met many who told me "A black man in the White House! Impossible". They were wrong, history has shamed them. Tomorrow I will meet them,and tell them "You are too antique", for the third mellenium.
    Everytime I heard him I got more convinced of him winning.
    God bless him and bless our world.
    In his

  • okuc ajak

    تهاني لاوباما لهذا الفوز الذي استحقه عن جدارة واقتدار, التهنئة للاخ اينوك واخوته بالولايات المتحدة كما نهنئ انفسنا جميعا لاننا بالفطرة اوباما.فقد اثبت فعلا ان التغيير ممكن كما اراد هو,ان فوز اوباما برئاسةاكبر دولة في العالم لهي دلالة من دلالات عظمة الديمقراطية وروائعه.فقد احاط ترشحه للانتخابات الكثير من الهواجس والشكوك بسبب جذوره الافريقية واسلامية بعض افرد اسرته ولكنها الديمقراطية التي لاتعرف الفوارق جهوية كانت او عرقية او دينيةبل تستند الي الكفاءة وراي الشعب في الاختيار لقد اثبتت الديمقراطية على مر الدهور والازمان بانها الانسب لحكم الب...

  • Jalpan O Nyawllo Kir

    I congratulate President-elect Obama on his historic victory, "I've always maintained a strong faith in the power of positive campaign by obama, and I am so proud to cast my vote for him as a citizen who took a stand, participated in the political process. Now it's time for us to begin taking on the extraordinary challenges facing our generation to build a strong democracy in our homeland”
    God help

  • William Okuch Dak

    I'm not only congratulating the elected president Mr. Barak Obama,but American martyrs who had fought and got killed for future glory which the whole world has seen yesterday. Among the martyrs are Martin King Luther, Malcom X and others. Their dreams have become true.
    The Sudanese poet Mr. Mahmmed el Warridy is right in his song that martyer could'n be killed, but, they remained as remembrances.
    I also congatulate the Ameircan people for their sincere trend of adopting the reality of commonality and harmony. Such development have truly brouht the American philosophy of freedom, liberty, equality. So cultural, religious, racial and social stratifications become obsolet values.
    My congratulation too goes to the family of Obama mother and father and Lou people for manfucturing this great man.
    Collo, there is something unique in yourself which you usually do not articulte. Please, compliment or thank yourself for being one of the greatest people.
    Invest your capabilities very openly ...

  • Wadawang

    It's a new page in America history written by President elect Mr. Barak Obama and the American people. This indicates people work hard for their dreams to come true, now americans people from all races have aknowledged the importance of his presidency as the first Black president for America. But if he didn't stand up and articualte the urgency for the change, people wouldn't have ask him and say you now what we need a black guy.
    That mean we need to be competetive,courageuos,and articulative in what we hope is the best for our life and not relying on others to call on you to be awarded,and I think this apply to us in diaspora and back home.

  • Tipo William Mel

    the landslide's victory of Obama as the first black president-elect is a triumph against prejudice, racism and fulfilment of Martin Luther King's dream " we shall overcome". Congratulations to him and to the American people as America is going to make a history.

  • Dr .Albino Amum Awin

    اهني رائد التغيير سناتور باراك اوباما بفوزه الكاسح في الانتخابات الامريكية برئاسة ولايات المتحدة الامريكية ,وإذا دلى إنما يدل على قمة ممارسة عملية الديقراطية وتلاشى هواجس العنصرية الاثنية والجهوية والطبقية بين شعب الامريكي وهزيمة جماعات البيض المتطرفة وزهنيتهم الخبيثة تجاه اصول الزنجية السود 0
    ونتمني بفوز اوباما الذي ينتمي لاصول الافريقية في كينيا من امة لوه التي تنتمي إليها قبيلة شلك السودانية, ستكون نقطة حقيقية في تغيير سياسة امريكا الخارجية واعادةالنظر في تدخلات في شئون الداخلية في كثير من دول النامية , شئ الذي سينعكس ايجاباً في نظرة ...

  • Sniper Sudan

    Congratulation.. but putting his banner all over the website.. What the ####.. ##### shilluk

  • Sabino Tom

    I first congratulate the people of America from south to north east to west who manage to cross the borderline of racisism and made M. luther King dream a reality.
    With Obama has the first president of the united states of America from African orgin, America has shown to the whole world the greatness of its people. And that the time of slavery is over. Truly change has come to America and America will never be the same again. At all levels be that economical, political and so forth.
    SO Let nations with samiliar racial, cultural and political diversities search for their Obama.
    once again I congratulate the entire LOU all over the world, Africa and Kenya in particular for offering a savior to America. May God bless Obama and his family as well as Africa and give each nation its OBAMA.

  • Jiben stephen (Juba)

    Change has come, change that we need.
    I was very sured that Obama will win. New history has started in USA.
    Its today hoilday in Juba as given by GOSS due to Obama victory and sharing feelings Kenyans.
    May God be upon Obama and his long mission.

  • Ayiik Paul

    Congruatulions to Obama, his victory is not only for the american people but to the all world.Lets pray and thank God for widnessing the Martin Lury King dream.Obama has made made a new era.
    Allow me to inform Sniper Sudan from his comment. Brother, this is historical victory for Lou and there is no doubt to that, Obama has it root from collo. we are very fround of hime and about our people. If you happened to visit kenya you will understand me well.
    Obama! Obama Long Live! his Vision! and may God bless him.

  • Ayiik Paul

    I treaed Obama as a name but should be as a person (his root from collo not it root)

  • Tipo william

    Attention!
    Mr/Snipper Sudan, we are proud of Senator/Obama's victory not only because he is from Lou background or origin where Chollo has descended from, but also because his decisive victory has proven to the world that black people are able to lead the world and by this landslide victory,he had inspired Americans.More importantly, he breaks racial barrier and remarks the face of American politics.Before and during Obama's childhood, people with his skin colour could not even vote in parts of America and many were killed for trying.Mr/Sniper Sudan, I am doubt you are a black man or you are the one who has no sense of pride for black people and their aspirations.lastly, please be ethical whenever you do your comment via this website before decide to delete any comment you will do.

  • Tipo william

    in addition Mr/ Snipper, this banner that bother you on the website will be there for a long.


  • Omony Albino

    Mr.Snaper Sudan, it is unwise to use abusive language on this web site,and insulting shilluk in general.your idea would have been better if you could 've used constructive words.

  • Sabino Diok

    I think nothing impossible under the sun to be done or achieved by any single of us if we believe that God has created humankind equally black, white, yellow, and red and so forth. We had seen that in South Africa before and now in the United States of America. Mr. Obama has made the history and we are proud of that as blacks. And as we know it wasn’t easy for the black people to come up in the USA; they have struggled a lot to reach the turning point that we have seen on Tuesday night by electing Mr. Barak Obama to be the first black president of the powerful state in the world. May God give him wisdom to do what he believes in to his people, and the rest of the world.

  • Otuk James

    Who is that sniper girl of Sudan?

  • William Okuch Dak

    "What #### #### shulluk". I personally so sympathetic with you because I do understand your insane attitude. The most ignorant people are blessed ones because they act due to their ignorance. It is good to know your sick mind and heart so shulluk could find you healing.
    I adivse you brother/sister to trace the history of this people and read their input and know what they say and how they react. If there is wrong findings, please give solution and your good solution shall judge whether shulluk is ### and ####. But if you just complaining without solution, then stop right there and listen only.
    Shulluk is not fool to be angry about your insult words, but shulluk will heal you and civilize you.

  • William Okuch Dak

    Correction:
    My commend is directed to our respectful brother/sister Ms./Mr. SNIPER Sudan for his/her insulting commend about shulluk. But such commend could not irritate civilized people as Collo.

  • Paulino Oshong

    Barack Obama – a powerful message for Sudanese government.

    Martin Luther had a dream; Barack Obama has made that dream a reality.

    The election of Obama as President of the USA has been highly praised by nation all around the globe; this is what the world has been waiting for. Look at the figures published on ‘The World Votes’, an online polling booth representing the over 868,000 people from 213 countries. Obama secured 87.3% of all votes worldwide,
    In an electoral landslide that overcame racial barriers, the media reported that Obama is now the nation's first “black president”. But with a father from Kenya, a mother from Kansas and English, Scottish and Irish heritage – Obama is not “black”, or even Afro American, but a true multicultural. He has lived in Indonesia, travelled through Europe and visited Africa. And despite an impressive list of college degrees, he has chosen to work with community organisations assisting African-American home buyers in Chicago’...

  • Thokowj Wad Aywal

    Qualities and enormous ethics of political accomplishment Shown by Senator Obama for overwhelming, landslide a total victory in the USA elections was the innate intelligence and honesty and self-confidence and the high capability to bring in the others , Opposition prior to supporters ......Yes !!!!! ABCs of success in political life is by answering those natural questions which I do believe we must to answer them properly before thinking, or attempt to engage in politics to ensure the endurance and stability!!!!What do we want? How do we can achieve it? What is the way to achieve it?
    A Little prospect for elections in Sudan would take place Next year. I hope for the people of southern Sudan would found who deserve to be voted as an alternative to opportunists of transient circumstances (hotels politicians in Juba).
    Congratulations and blessings to the people of the U.S. and Democratic Party in particular for the won of their best candidate Son of LUO Obama , to continue the stride...

  • kwopipan

    Barack Obama has raised the bar too high for all of us. It has been said that:

    “Rosa Parks sat so Martin Luther King could walk. Martin Luther King walked so Obama could run. Obama ran so we can all fly”. Now it is up to you!

    Please forgive me for all the typos in my first article. I was very excited and couldn’t think properly.

  • kwopipan

    Warning … The following message is very graphic in nature. Reader discretion is strongly advised.

    I used to say (in Italian) back in the day that: “Io sono buono come il pane, ma chi mi tocca il cazzo non mi pesca piu”.

    Now … Who the hell is this ##### retarded moron called Sniper Sudan anyway? Dude if you are listening, please be a man enough and respond to this message with your real contact information, so I can stick it in your ####. You ##### idiot.

    People please forgive me. I am very sorry to speak like this on this well respected website. But this is where this moron posted his original stupid article in the first place. Therefore, I believe it is lawful, and fair enough for me to respond to him here in his language of choice.

    Please don't get me wrong. This is not who I really am, or the way I talk on daily basis, but I am really ###### sick and tired of these ###### mentally challenged ###### retarded morons who keep attacking the collo people all the times for...

  • Ayiik Paul(Bol Paul)

    You need not to apologise, Marko,to a such bloody idoit. Sniper is clear to me that, he is without good sencse or judgement and has no hesitation in tacking a sitution that even the wiset would avoid. It's your right to speak the language Sniper Sudan can only understand . I wish he replied, so that we teach him how to speak like a decient man.


  • James Okuk

    Yes brother Marko Tipo! You have put it right to the so-called immoral Sniper-Sudan who threw out his filthy mind and dirty heart into this honourble website to insult the most decent people of Southern Sudan, the Collo. Stupid and insensitive Sniper-Sudan deserve the kind of reply you gave him even more than that because we have to give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to Jesus what belongs to Jesus without any apology. Let Sniper-Sudan know that the 'Fish Eaters' (with whom the victorious Obama share some DNA traces) have also burning tongues which they must use when deemed necessary. I wish I knew the contact of this decadent Sniper-Sudan and he would have cursed the day he insulted the honourable Collo people in this website!

  • Dr .Albino Amum Awin

    our fathers,mothers, brothers and sisters of collo , i want to advice you to forget and reserve you energy of thinking about idiot and immoral called -sniper sudan ,because i think it is not a true name used her in this wibesite,even if it is a true name ,he should be not be an healthy person, so why we spend our effort and consume the time of thinking about sick minded person? let us forget him , and may God forgive him ,because he want to disturbe our happyness ,let us discuss the benefitial and critical issues.

  • kwopipan

    John Parker once said: “Stand your ground. Don’t fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war, let it begin here”.

    Thank you my dear Brothers Ayiik Paul (Bol Paul) and James Okuk for your kind words, and encouraging comments. You are absolutely right, and I really appreciate your thought on this issue. Once again thank you for coming out.

    I say: Don’t blink for a moment, or never lower your guards for a second. Never give any of these monkeys a room to breathe ever again or they will turn around and kick you out from your own home claiming that Malakal belongs to them now and you must leave. Just like what those ##### called Dinka (whom we generously, but carelessly let live among us for all these years) are saying today.

    If we don’t speak up for our people, I don’t think anyone else will. I don’t know about you, but here is how I look at it. I always considered any attack against collo as a direct attack against me personally. Therefore, I always took i...

  • doggy dog(chaky)

    Hi Guys
    millions of congratulation to ma bloody home boyz Barak Obama for his victory welcome by the whole world. is victory, like celebrating a new year era that was welcome by the whole world.Brabo Obama go a head.story is now recorded as our dream is recorded.

    Mr.Snipper Sudan, am very disappointed by your commence to steriotype/generalize all coommunity as they are silly.this abuse telling us that your #### is smelling like sticky ickey ickey.better watch your words before summitting them.otherwise yours ##### get ##### abuse by the participant.
    have a good night pachodoers discussiant board

    Thanks guys

    Wei-Chaky

  • Raphael--Nyakwojo

    Written by Raphael Nyakwojo,November 08,2008. Yes Mr/senator Obama and Michell Barack Obama for the long road you makes history for any african american.our congratulation to you Mr senator Obama and god bless you.

  • De War

    Who Said Luo will never get to the top of the mountain? Back to the story. This is not the end, it's the beginning... the record is broken and the mission is accomplished...When we speak of the elected American President: Barack Obama, we speak of World wide's best Leader: Obama is not like any of Presidents, he is truely the chosen one for American and World... Through him, comedians will slightly have chances to explore in him... His teams and him are in the best controlling position for world's best economy and leadership!

    God bless Obama and his family, America, and all who trust in him... protected being 8)

    Møgani na møga anyi töngø yi tyëngi døngi käggi döggi kinia, “Teggi wagi Lwö agöögi ki dyer…?” Da gen agag Cøllø. Obama ya mal wïjji kïd, de yï dwata cyädhi ki bange thyew!


    de war, Canada

  • Akic Adwok Lwaldeng

    Congratulation to BARACK OBAMA and his family. In fact this is a very historical day in twenty one century, that the black person and Africa son from Luo man his roots from South- Sudan (Shilluk tribe – Luo nation) can be come a president of United State of American, the world will be witness for this defining day in the history of U.S.A.Indeed it is a signal for Africa leaders whom do not respected the democracy and laws and there are busy for corruptions and no development now they should learn from U.S.A. election.

    Snipper Sudan,I personally warn you that you should shut up now and stop talking nonsense

    God bless Obama and his family and God bless Luo Nations

  • kwopipan

    It was noted once before that no white man or woman for that matter can easily beat an African especially a Kenyan in a marathon. Therefore, I was convinced from the very beginning that Obama was going to win the race for the Whitehouse no matter of what. I knew a 72 years old white man like John McCain will never stand a chance against 47 years old Jal-Luo like Obama in a race for the Whitehouse, when a 61 years old strong young white lady like Hillary Clinton couldn’t beat him in the primaries.

    What Obama and his team did was not a simple election campaign process that we all know, but an actual movement we haven’t seen before. They revolutionized the way campaigns are run. Look, I am not an American citizen, and don’t even live the United States of America, but I was actively involved in Obama’s campaign movement. It all started about a year ago, when they recruited me after I innocently visited their website to simply inquire about how can someone like me who doesn’t...

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