Barack Obama: 44th U.S. President

President-elect Barack Obama waves to the crowd after his acceptance speech at Grant Park in Chicago, Ill. on Election Night. Obama is the first African-American to ascend to the nation's highest office as the 44th president of the United States. "It's 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," Obama said in his acceptance speech, echoing a key theme of his campaign.

The excitement that Mr. Obama generated among his supporters suggests a capacity to inspire and reassure a worried and divided nation. His efficient, disciplined and, at times, ruthless campaign suggests a capacity to manage a government beset by problems of unimaginable complexity. And his combination of intelligence and eloquence, along with his evident instincts for consensus, offers hope that he can provide the leadership the nation so badly needs.

President Obama waits for the decision with family and friends.

I have been glued to MSNBC on my computer for hours. I have on my proud sponsored sweatshirt, for good luck.
The house is really quiet. I am getting exciting text msgs from my sister Jackie in CO. They are having a hugh election bash at the home of some great friends of her's. They have the election cake, the flags, a hugh map to color in as the polls are read and come in.
She is trying really hard to make sure I am a part of this great event. Thanx sis...