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TexasTowelie

(117,577 posts) Sat Nov 4, 2023, 10:37 AM Nov 2023

From the archives: Barack Obama elected president in 2008 - CBS News

On Nov. 4, 2008, Illinois Sen. Barack Obama was elected the 44th president of the United States. See the moment CBS News projected Obama as the winner of the election followed by his victory speech.

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From the archives: Barack Obama elected president in 2008 - CBS News (Original Post) TexasTowelie Nov 2023 OP

Many happy tears that night Bayard Nov 2023 #1

I'll never forget that glorious night. Tears of joy abound. n/t SheilaAnn Nov 2023 #2

A monumental event for America and the world! appalachiablue Nov 2023 #3

For this thread LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2023 #4

Thanks for sharing. nt TexasTowelie Nov 2023 #5

I was sitting in a local coffee shop with a bunch of fellow DUers! CousinIT Nov 2023 #6

God,? I remember that night wryter2000 Nov 2023 #7

Bayard

(24,145 posts)

1. Many happy tears that night

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Sat Nov 4, 2023, 10:50 AM

Nov 2023

SheilaAnn

(10,218 posts)

2. I'll never forget that glorious night. Tears of joy abound. n/t

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Sat Nov 4, 2023, 11:08 AM

Nov 2023

appalachiablue

(43,110 posts)

3. A monumental event for America and the world!

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Sat Nov 4, 2023, 11:12 AM

Nov 2023

Love them both! We had a wonderful time at the Inaugural, what an historic and memorable event. 🎈

LetMyPeopleVote

(155,578 posts)

4. For this thread

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Sat Nov 4, 2023, 11:19 AM

Nov 2023

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TexasTowelie

(117,577 posts)

5. Thanks for sharing. nt

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Sat Nov 4, 2023, 11:22 AM

Nov 2023

CousinIT

(10,491 posts)

6. I was sitting in a local coffee shop with a bunch of fellow DUers!

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Sat Nov 4, 2023, 11:42 AM

Nov 2023

BEST DAMN DAY OF MY LIFE.

wryter2000

(47,606 posts)

7. God,? I remember that night

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sat Nov 4, 2023, 03:19 PM

Nov 2023

My coworker called me up, and I ended up sobbing into the phone. We’d just had 8 of the worst years ever to be endured by this country. I had no idea what lay ahead.

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