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Obama speaks as president-elect

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President-elect Barack Obama waves as he takes the stage at his election night party in Chicago's Grant Park, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008.

President-elect Barack Obama waves as he takes the stage at his election night party in Chicago's Grant Park, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008. View photo »

President-elect Barack Obama kisses his wife, Michelle, as daughters Malia, right, and Sasha, look on at his election night party at Grant Park in Chicago, Tuesday night, Nov. 4, 2008.

President-elect Barack Obama kisses his wife, Michelle, as daughters Malia, right, and Sasha, look on at his election night party at Grant Park in Chicago, Tuesday night, Nov. 4, 2008. View photo »

President-elect Barack Obama walks on stage with his daughter Sasha, 7, to deliver his victory speech at his election night party at Grant Park in Chicago, Tuesday night, Nov. 4, 2008.

President-elect Barack Obama walks on stage with his daughter Sasha, 7, to deliver his victory speech at his election night party at Grant Park in Chicago, Tuesday night, Nov. 4, 2008. View photo »

President-elect Barack Obama walks on stage to deliver his victory speech at his election night party at Grant Park in Chicago, Tuesday night, Nov. 4, 2008.

President-elect Barack Obama walks on stage to deliver his victory speech at his election night party at Grant Park in Chicago, Tuesday night, Nov. 4, 2008. View photo »

Michelle Obama escorts her daughters Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7, off the stage as President-elect Barack Obama begins his victory speech at his election night party at Grant Park in Chicago, Tuesday night, Nov. 4, 2008.

Michelle Obama escorts her daughters Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7, off the stage as President-elect Barack Obama begins his victory speech at his election night party at Grant Park in Chicago, Tuesday night, Nov. 4, 2008. View photo »



President-elect Barack Obama smiles as he gives his acceptance speech at Grant Park in Chicago Tuesday night, Nov. 4, 2008.

President-elect Barack Obama smiles as he gives his acceptance speech at Grant Park in Chicago Tuesday night, Nov. 4, 2008. View photo »

President-elect Barack Obama smiles as he gives his acceptance speech at Grant Park in Chicago Tuesday night, Nov. 4, 2008.

President-elect Barack Obama smiles as he gives his acceptance speech at Grant Park in Chicago Tuesday night, Nov. 4, 2008. View photo »

The crowd reacts as it is announced on television that Barack Obama has been elected the President of the United States at his election night party at Grant Park in Chicago, Tuesday night, Nov. 4, 2008.

The crowd reacts as it is announced on television that Barack Obama has been elected the President of the United States at his election night party at Grant Park in Chicago, Tuesday night, Nov. 4, 2008. View photo »

President-elect Barack Obama walks on stage with his family to speak at his election night party at Grant Park in Chicago, Tuesday night, Nov. 4, 2008.

President-elect Barack Obama walks on stage with his family to speak at his election night party at Grant Park in Chicago, Tuesday night, Nov. 4, 2008. View photo »

President-elect Barack Obama walks out on stage with his family to speak at his election night party at Grant Park in Chicago, Tuesday night, Nov. 4, 2008.

President-elect Barack Obama walks out on stage with his family to speak at his election night party at Grant Park in Chicago, Tuesday night, Nov. 4, 2008. View photo »

President-elect Barack Obama, left, his wife Michelle Obama and two daughters, Malia, 7, and Sasha, 10, wave at an election night rally in Chicago.

President-elect Barack Obama, left, his wife Michelle Obama and two daughters, Malia, 7, and Sasha, 10, wave at an election night rally in Chicago. View photo »

Tue, Nov 4, 2008 (10:45 p.m.)

President-elect Barack Obama speaks after winning Tuesday's historic election in Chicago.

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