From the archives: Barack Obama elected president in 2008

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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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0:00 Obama declared winner
4:49 Obama victory speech

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@starbase218 4 ай бұрын

I remember this. Better days than now. Not just the fact that Obama won, but that there were two respectful, dignified candidates.

@ec3499 8 күн бұрын

So you would rather have both candidates lie right to your face but because they speak well that okay.. makes sense lol

@velshock 7 ай бұрын

It’s truly shocking that the country has gone from that to the scary mess that we have now in such a short time.

@johnwebb2442 7 ай бұрын

Because a certain right wing political party hates the idea of diversity and democracy.

@user-tp5dw4zt1c 7 ай бұрын

It's just unbelievable, Trump started it cause he was so jealous a black man was elected

@Thomas-dy5xl 7 ай бұрын

He was a mess himself 🤷🏽‍♂️

@47tooter 6 ай бұрын

Yes , immediately after Obama was rigged as president !

@JodyBreeze-jb9ig 6 ай бұрын

Bush incompetence opened the door to Hope and Faith Obama. Well unfortunately Obama brought the backlash of Resentment, Anger and Corruption Trump.

@jesusbarraza8428 5 ай бұрын

i was 9 years old & vividly remember sitting on my moms bed watching this on tv trying to translate it for my mom !

@koaoqa9655 4 ай бұрын

Aw where you from?

@korlhorl 3 ай бұрын

@@koaoqa9655i think he’s from America.

@DannaHoward 10 күн бұрын

I was 11 at this time and I remember having to translate for my grandma. She is Afro-Latina and I just remember tears streaming down her eyes with a smile on her face. Glad you got to experience that.

@Wildcat221 4 ай бұрын

Such an amazing night!!! Obama was the best president of my lifetime. I’m 32 now. Will never forget him.

@anthonyagbor1690 7 ай бұрын

I remember this DAY like it was yesterday. What a historic day! ❤

@josephmccracken8286 24 күн бұрын

Yes the WORST day in american history. So bad it was historic. The very first time in my life I was not proud to be an american

@rjaymolina 4 ай бұрын

8:11 Love that he actually did work with McCain and enough respect was built between them that he spoke at McCain’s funeral.

@Marvmoney777 4 ай бұрын

McCain called Obama and specifically asked him to give a eulogy at his funeral when he knew he was dying. I have a hell of a lot of respect for McCain and Obama 🥲

@NoahClevinger 3 ай бұрын

@@Marvmoney777They’re two incredible men and presidential candidates. True class acts.

@allanbaker1786 3 ай бұрын

👍🏿

@Spearca Ай бұрын

McCain also asked George W. Bush to give a eulogy - the other man who had defeated him in an election, the Republican primary of 2000. I believe McCain wanted to send a message that it was possible to respect each other even when we disagree, that political contests within a democracy should not need to make us enemies.

@stjeremiah 7 ай бұрын

It’s depressing knowing how much optimism people felt and the last 15 years have been hellish.

@47tooter 5 ай бұрын

Since Obama was planted as president.

@jartrain 5 ай бұрын

Because he started it lol

@Someonesaidthis 5 ай бұрын

Thanks to the right wing..

@Miguel2013 5 ай бұрын

The cia put him in power now you can say people elected him? People are deceived and manipulated the feeling of optimism is induced through cia mind control called proyecto mk ultra

@utzfedericohoeser6809 3 ай бұрын

@stjeremiah 2017 to 2021 was a nightmare.

@elijahbecon8116 4 ай бұрын

One of the greatest victory speeches in the history of US politics.

@docdee770 28 күн бұрын

Most definitely.

@josephmccracken8286 24 күн бұрын

😅😅😅😅 WINK obviously you never seen a trump speech

@docdee770 24 күн бұрын

@@josephmccracken8286 Trump's speeches are discombobulated, and full of trash.🗑️

@johnwebb2442 7 ай бұрын

Historic night for the United States in 2008.

@47tooter 6 ай бұрын

Rigging a Muslim for president right after 9/11. thanks Soros.

@gerisauls9689 7 ай бұрын

We were still united at that time. It was a happy time.

@47tooter 7 ай бұрын

Exactly ! but Obama changed all that.

@dthrust9037 5 ай бұрын

@@47tooterhow did Obama change it?

@47tooter 5 ай бұрын

By stoking division ! every time he talked he bashed America ! and every time his husband talked he bashed White people ! Obama had the border open from day 1 also ! To get rid of White people ! He promised to transform America and he meant the color ! Obama poisoned the Govt. with thousands of " Appointee's " ! and that's why we have a corrupt F.B.I. !@@dthrust9037

@ludger05 5 ай бұрын

Every progress is met by backlash, that's the night the right wing lost their freaking mind. First edition was the tea party morphed into the MAGA lunacy we see today. We all know why, nativist politics. what!!!! America is becoming too ethnic, we can't have that!!! It's so transparent but they'll tell you that's not the case. The dude walked on eggshells for 8 years and they still managed to demonize him call him out of his name.

@ludger05 5 ай бұрын

@@dthrust9037that's all they have projection.

@ElMaestroGordo 3 ай бұрын

Even more than 15 years later, this speech is healing and a soothing balm. I do 💝listening to President Obama speak! Always so eloquent and on point. However, this single event made some in America lose their tiny minds! 😂

@beckyhenkel7917 2 ай бұрын

If it hadn't been for the insecurity and hatred of some, this Man would have accomplished a lot! Thank you Mr President.

@alieudarboe5408 6 ай бұрын

Yes We Can, Yes We Did! One of, if not, the greatest statesmen of the twenty-first century!

@JohnathanAyala 7 ай бұрын

It's so sad how we have fallen and divided in our nation today.

@africanking787 5 ай бұрын

One of the greatest speeches! Barack Obama is such a talented orator! Very charismatic!

@JessBeautyJunkie 5 ай бұрын

I came back here to listen to this speech in its entirety. To relive what it was like in that moment. It never gets any less remarkable.

@NoahClevinger 3 ай бұрын

Truly one of the most significant moments in American history. And I don’t say that lightly.

@keithmartins3901 7 ай бұрын

Still lives fresh in my mind.

@johntillotson4254 2 ай бұрын

He's so honorable talking about Senator McCain the way he does

@pedroamador1991 3 ай бұрын

My mom and I watched this live and we just lost it. I was 17 and couldn't vote yet but Barack Obama was and will always be my president.

@jetblackfox 7 ай бұрын

One of the greatest nights of my life.

@47tooter 5 ай бұрын

The greatest fright in my life.

@DanielleA2023 6 ай бұрын

One of America's greatest moments greatest Presidents & greatest first ladies 💟 Vote 💙 2024

@noahladalex7300 19 күн бұрын

Vote Donald Trump ❤️

@Nat_onYT 4 ай бұрын

When life was good

@claires1177 4 ай бұрын

I remember that night and the unity of our people. Listening to his speech again and thinking how could our country be where it is now?

@gachaboy5674 5 ай бұрын

What an earth moving victory.

@overtonnyirenda5408 3 ай бұрын

I recited this whole speech on my junior secondary school graduation speech. Everyone was surprised that i said a speech that was contrary to the ceremony. But i wanted them to know that a poor child like myself whose family never made it to high school became the first person to attend a graduation.

@shivaumesh1129 4 ай бұрын

Watching this speech in 2024, I’m shocked how we went from a President like Obama who spoke with thought and humility to Trump who is terribly petty and disrespectful to anyone who doesn’t share his views

@carolynwestlake7670 2 ай бұрын

What happened? I really can’t understand it😢

@docdee770 3 ай бұрын

He's an incredible orator. He forever inspires me whenever I listen to him speak.

@nicholasbeauchamp1440 Ай бұрын

Does this bring anyone else to tears just thinking back on better days?

@michaelparrow5737 13 күн бұрын

@chboy80 5 ай бұрын

I remembered this historic night so clearly, and it was right in the middle of a severe financial crisis at that time.

@setsom2857 5 ай бұрын

When America was united, and hate was smothered.

@stacytrowell6890 2 ай бұрын

I'm sitting here watching this speech in 2024, and balling my eyes out how we took two steps backwards after him to one step forward with Biden and, some Americans don't want to keep moving forward!! They should run this speech on national tv daily as a reminder before the election in Nov!!!

@FWtravels 7 ай бұрын

We went from that to trump 😭

@Thomas-dy5xl 7 ай бұрын

I feel sorry for you if you think Obama did a better job than Trump. Get out of your feelings and wake up🤦🏽‍♂️

@47tooter 5 ай бұрын

It's racism dude, @@Thomas-dy5xl

@Brad02526 5 ай бұрын

We were better off under Obama and Trump, Biden not so much.

@AidanHutchinson-wncp3po 4 ай бұрын

@@Brad02526Biden and Obama have had way better presidencies under almost every metric. Republican presidents are historically a joke since the 80s, especially Trump. Facts over feelings

@gtworldzhd4137 4 ай бұрын

@@Thomas-dy5xl…

@robertpalatsky5017 5 ай бұрын

I remeber PResident Obama being elected. I was to naive at the time to understand the significance. I'm so happy this man was President. My sister struggles with depression, if not for Medicaid, I'm not sure how she would've gotten the medication she needed. Thank you, President Obama, for helping my sister.

@gerryatriesilke 7 ай бұрын

Both Men where great as Presidents, both had moral, degnity and wisdom... how could America become that worse and weak inside? I wish we could turn back Time...

@user-tc7fb2pb6j 6 ай бұрын

Its was special nite hard to forget will go down to history book forever

@russporter7331 2 ай бұрын

I wish he could run for president again.

@JudyFayLondon 7 ай бұрын

I always enjoy listening to his speech.

@allamericannative 26 күн бұрын

One of Many Greatest Accomplishments of American History.💙🇺🇲

@edsonmorais5025 4 ай бұрын

Faz muita falta nesses tempos

@sarahseifert8516 6 ай бұрын

I was 4 years old in a Subarb of Chicago, and grew up with the best president ever. YES WE CAN!!

@SteveWillisIII 6 ай бұрын

I love that man. Last guy to supermajority, win indiana and NC, make MT and MO COMPETITIVE

@SteveWillisIII 4 ай бұрын

The man said 'we just got montana and missouri recently, ill go for indy and nc

@olawaleatobatele4116 4 ай бұрын

YOU'RE BLESS WITH KNOWLEDGE

@busterbrown446 6 ай бұрын

What a wonderful night. Unfortunately, some of our fellow citizens lost their minds that night. Which led to the awful place we're at in 2023.

@47tooter 5 ай бұрын

Why was it wonderful ? Because it was a Black man ? Racist much ?

@47tooter 4 ай бұрын

Obama got us into this awful place !

@Cherrioke 4 ай бұрын

Exactly this. They wanted to make sure we never have this happen again.

@talkingfans7231 5 ай бұрын

Wooowww❤

@123brownjames 4 ай бұрын

A day in history 🇺🇸

@scotttet5223 5 ай бұрын

Obama is a kind of my president ❤❤❤

@Cherrioke 4 ай бұрын

Too bad republicans majority congress made sure he couldn’t implement the things he wanted to, that would have helped make this country more equitable. We got the ultimate “overcorrection” with the burnt and crispy unofficial McDonald’s mascot that succeeded him.

@Ikukundu 5 күн бұрын

This makes me cry each time 😢😢😢😢🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤

@MrJimheeren 4 ай бұрын

Look at all those digital cameras. Not a single phone in sight. And this was only 16 years ago

@Teeyah2 Ай бұрын

This NEVER gets old!!! 2024

@stevenmarrero9190 2 ай бұрын

This was the beginning of something special.. we all very much miss president Obama

@thegreencouchshow4029 6 ай бұрын

What went wrong. From this significant change to the mess we have now with Trump ran GOP

@micheleM-wn8qf 11 күн бұрын

very moving moment...

@user-kk9nf6sq9d 3 ай бұрын

World celebrity 🎉❤we shall always miss this first family.. love them

@narekv3251 3 ай бұрын

I remember crying at night watching this live. Respect also to John McCain. The good old times when no matter who wins, was going to be a good president. How Republicans went from McCain to Trump ? - 180%.

@braulio8087 27 күн бұрын

We need to make America great again!!!! This is America, people!!!! YES WE CAN!!!

@A1Kirazz 13 күн бұрын

I think I was in 5th or 6th grade when this happened, I remember watching the inauguration in class. I remember the teacher being very excited, though back then I didn't care.

@user-mo7me9bl7n 6 ай бұрын

Take action

@thomasdeturk5142 2 ай бұрын

15 years later

@MsMs-vc5pf Ай бұрын

Thanks tone

@ronniekleinlangenhorst2287 2 ай бұрын

Why am I crying😢

@Ikukundu 5 күн бұрын

😢😢😢😢🎉❤

@michellebermingham2350 2 ай бұрын

Wait isn't election day nov 5th?

@megslynnandrade 2 ай бұрын

I remember sitting in a hotel room in LA, my brother's had gone food shopping since we were gonna be there for a while and we didn't want to eat out every meal. We all had Obama tops on, I had broken 8 bones the week before trying to see Obama at the last Rally he held in Colorado, we were warned to make the trip to get food fast because it was election night, and the hotel was near Hollywood boulevard. My brother's decided that because I was on cruches and in a boot I would stay behind. I was told to call if the election was called before they got back. I was in the middle of getting things unpacked and ready for the next day when they called it. I started to cry because of how big this was for the Minority community because my brothers and I are part of that community. I called my parents first, we cried, I then called my brother's and said they needed to hurry because they called the election, I could hear people in the background what did she just say, did she say they called the election, my brother was like yeah she just said that, everyone hushed up and my brother was like ok tell us, who won, I only said 1 word,Obama it got loud. I was like guys you gotta hurry I can already hear the Helicopters.

@goesinevent 4 ай бұрын

Obama was such a huge advancement to America, that we had to take a step back from all this innovation just to let people breathe. 30 years from now we will see how 2008 was as important as the Civil War or World War II.

@keithhart3689 2 ай бұрын

This man is 300 0 times smarter, and 3000 time more human than Trump

@denismasiga 2 ай бұрын

Still watching this in 2024

@danielduodeh9443 3 ай бұрын

One the greatest day of my life thank God I was alive to witness such

@user-cz6zr3nx3i 3 ай бұрын

recordemos que en elpedir esta el dar el ser expresor y ser escuhante nos conlleva a una vida mejor

@bholasahani7591 5 ай бұрын

आते है नसीबो के लिये जीवन का आकार तो खिलते है हसी का अल्फ़ाज बनके छाया मखमल की तरह खुशी तो बहारो की तरह मिलतें है हसी का मिजाज जो सादगी से भी खूबिया रहा तो कायदा की तरह भी आते है जीवन मे जितने अरमान फिर भी रहा जो रन्ग तो महफिल की तरह खिलते है खुशी का अन्दाज

@Marceyboy1 5 ай бұрын

Hello Chicago!!!! Acknowledge ME!!!! sorry had to do that 😂

@blueshawll 7 ай бұрын

I cry every time. Love you President Obama.

@47tooter 7 ай бұрын

I feel like crying when I see he is president too.

@nwezetx1 7 ай бұрын

@@47tooterSo does your mother when she sees your face.

@HugeStupidMoron 6 ай бұрын

@@47tootersnowflake

@weightycarlos 13 күн бұрын

How tf did the US go from this incredible moment to how it is now? 💀

@Beautiful_Disaster28 7 ай бұрын

One of the best day ever ❤❤❤

@47tooter 5 ай бұрын

The day America Died.

@47tooter 4 ай бұрын

He is still hurting the Country, everyday.@@david_yordanov

@AidanHutchinson-wncp3po 4 ай бұрын

@@47tootercultist

@benzoentertains 3 күн бұрын

@@47tooterracist

@Reprisal-qv8me Ай бұрын

I was 14 years old when Obama was elected, I'm 29 now with 2 kids how how scary it feels right now

@shahadathossein1745 6 ай бұрын

CBS love for❤

@OscarPerez-xn2pm 4 ай бұрын

Good video.

@mariyainbaraj4388 5 ай бұрын

🙏🔴

@olawaleatobatele4116 25 күн бұрын

JUST AMAZING GRACE INDEED ❤LOVE AMERICA

@geethamavilageetha6308 Ай бұрын

🙏🙏🙏

@olawaleatobatele4116 25 күн бұрын

VERY AMAZING CONGRATULATIONS BRO ❤

@user-cz6zr3nx3i 3 ай бұрын

queremos genet buena señor barak obama en mexico sea del pais que usted crea conbeniente por la salud y paz america

@michaelOB1986 2 ай бұрын

Went to the portrait gallery a couple of years ago and the line of black people to take a picture along side President Obamas portrait moved me to tears. I hope we have another President like this in our lifetime

@muhooziemmanuel2010 Ай бұрын

Now this is a victory speech

@SteveWillisIII 6 ай бұрын

Big w

@itsatimocracy 4 ай бұрын

Still overwhelmingly emotional

@keemp1273 10 күн бұрын

Wow, such a great time

@olawaleatobatele4116 25 күн бұрын

CONGRATULATIONS AND WAITING FOR YOUR KINDNESS AND PROMISES ❤LOVE YOU

@olawaleatobatele4116 25 күн бұрын

Congratulations ❤and

@olawaleatobatele4116 25 күн бұрын

DON'T HAVE, BOTH APPRECIATED U. FROM OLAWALE ATOBATELE. 6O42

@tddrogers98 7 ай бұрын

This election got me excited about politics. It’s sad to think how far we have strayed from this moment. In hindsight we may have had progress too quickly, without Obama there is no president trump

@Thomas-dy5xl 7 ай бұрын

President Trump did more the country than Obama ever did! It's just this weak society can't see past their emotions and get brainwashed by mainstream media.