From the archives: Barack Obama elected president in 2008 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Historic night for the United States in 2008.

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

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! 😂

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

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

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

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

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

Still lives fresh in my mind.

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.

We went from that to trump 😭

One of the greatest nights of my life.

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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.

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

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?

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

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

What an earth moving victory.

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

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.

When life was good

When America was united, and hate was smothered.

This NEVER gets old!!! 2024

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.

I always enjoy listening to his speech.

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...

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!!!

YOU'RE BLESS WITH KNOWLEDGE

Wooowww❤

Faz muita falta nesses tempos

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

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

A day in history 🇺🇸

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

Why am I crying😢

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

very moving moment...

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

I wish he could run for president again.

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.

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

Thanks tone

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.

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

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.

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

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

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Obama is a kind of my president ❤❤❤

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Good video.

15 years later

CBS love for❤

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

Wait isn't election day nov 5th?

VERY AMAZING CONGRATULATIONS BRO ❤

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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%.

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

I cry every time. Love you President Obama.

JUST AMAZING GRACE INDEED ❤LOVE AMERICA

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.

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.

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One of the best day ever ❤❤❤

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

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Still watching this in 2024

CONGRATULATIONS AND WAITING FOR YOUR KINDNESS AND PROMISES ❤LOVE YOU

How did we go from this to THIS???....🤷‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🙎‍♀️

Beautiful diamond family Obama family lovely ❤❤❤❤❤

The good old days. Vote Biden unless u want this country to turn into Russia

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

🙏🇺🇲Obma🇳🇵

Wow, such a great time

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

Still overwhelmingly emotional

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Now this is a victory speech

I’m sad I’m very sad I will miss Barack Obama and I will miss yemen

My Dear Hon'ble President & the First Lady, Good morning! Happy Tuesday! I wish you a wonderful and successful day! Thank you so much, and may God bless you all abundantly!

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How I wish I could go back to November 4 08

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

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

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

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Does anyone know if Michelle was ever made proud of her country for a second time?

My one true President!