BARACK OBAMA THE WINNER OF 2008
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN
On February 10, 2007, Obama announced his candidacy for President of the United States in front of the Old Stat Capitol building in Springfield, Illinois. The choice of the announcement site was symbolic because it was also where Abraham Lincoln delivered his historic "House Divided" speech in 1858. Throughout the campaign, Obama emphasized the issues of rapidly ending the Iraq War, increasing energy independence and providing universal health care.
Obama stands on stage with his wife and two daughters just before announcing his presidential candidacy in Springfield, Illinois Feb. 10, 2007.
A large number of candidates initially entered the Democratic Party presidential primaries. The field narrowed to a contest between Obama and Senator Hillary Clinton after initial contests, with the race remaining close throughout the primary process. On May 31, the Democratic National Committee agreed to seat all of the disputed Michigan and Florida delegates at the national convention, each with a half-vote, narrowing Obama's delegate lead On June 3, with all states counted, Obama was named the presumptive nominee] and delivered a victory speech in St. Paul, Minnesota. Clinton suspended her campaign and endorsed him on June 7 Obama now campaigned in the general election against Senator John McCain, the Republican nominee. On August 23, 2008, Obama announced that he had selected Delaware Senator Joe Biden as his vice presidential running mate]
Obama delivers his presidential election victory speech in Grant Park
At the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado, Hillary Clinton gave a speech in support of Obama's candidacy and called for him to be nominated by acclamation as the Democratic candidate. Obama delivered his acceptance speech to over 75,000 supporters and presented his policy goals; the speech was viewed by over 38 million people worldwide.
During both the primary process and the general election, Obama's campaign set numerous fundraising records, particularly in the quantity of small donations. On June 19, 2008, Obama became the first major-party presidential candidate to turn down public financing in the general election since the system was created in 1976
Obama meets with then-President George W. Bush in the Oval Office on November 10, 2008.
After McCain was nominated as the Republican candidate, three presidential debates were held between the contenders spanning September and October 2008.In November, Obama won the presidency with 52.9% of the popular vote to McCain's 45.7% and 365 electoral votes to 173.to become the first African American president In his victory speech, delivered before thousands of his supporters in Chicago's Grant Park, Obama proclaimed that "change has come to America". Thus began the transition period from the Bush to Obama administration.
Obama stands on stage with his wife and two daughters just before announcing his presidential candidacy in Springfield, Illinois Feb. 10, 2007.
A large number of candidates initially entered the Democratic Party presidential primaries. The field narrowed to a contest between Obama and Senator Hillary Clinton after initial contests, with the race remaining close throughout the primary process. On May 31, the Democratic National Committee agreed to seat all of the disputed Michigan and Florida delegates at the national convention, each with a half-vote, narrowing Obama's delegate lead On June 3, with all states counted, Obama was named the presumptive nominee] and delivered a victory speech in St. Paul, Minnesota. Clinton suspended her campaign and endorsed him on June 7 Obama now campaigned in the general election against Senator John McCain, the Republican nominee. On August 23, 2008, Obama announced that he had selected Delaware Senator Joe Biden as his vice presidential running mate]
Obama delivers his presidential election victory speech in Grant Park
At the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado, Hillary Clinton gave a speech in support of Obama's candidacy and called for him to be nominated by acclamation as the Democratic candidate. Obama delivered his acceptance speech to over 75,000 supporters and presented his policy goals; the speech was viewed by over 38 million people worldwide.
During both the primary process and the general election, Obama's campaign set numerous fundraising records, particularly in the quantity of small donations. On June 19, 2008, Obama became the first major-party presidential candidate to turn down public financing in the general election since the system was created in 1976
Obama meets with then-President George W. Bush in the Oval Office on November 10, 2008.
After McCain was nominated as the Republican candidate, three presidential debates were held between the contenders spanning September and October 2008.In November, Obama won the presidency with 52.9% of the popular vote to McCain's 45.7% and 365 electoral votes to 173.to become the first African American president In his victory speech, delivered before thousands of his supporters in Chicago's Grant Park, Obama proclaimed that "change has come to America". Thus began the transition period from the Bush to Obama administration.
BARACK OBAMA IS AN EXEMPLE TO FOLLOW!!!!!!!!
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