Relive The Historic Moment Obama Won The 2008 Election

On election night in 2008, when then Senator Barack Obama won Virginia, it became apparent that he would go on to win the election. Here's a look back at that historic moment.

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[joshuas.hashmi]

I'm not even American but this made me emotional man.

[summerholliday]

my father who was 80 years old at the time was crying because he thought he never see the day when America would have a black president. now just because we're white doesn't mean we didn't feel the elation and liberation got her black brothers and sisters felt there was nothing but love all across the country

[RabbitTeaPot]

He wasn’t perfect, no politician is....but god damn I miss him

[gamer]

I cried, what happened to these times 😭😭

[IFAMILYIH]

No offence America you went from him to Trump WTF 🤦‍♂️

[marcusmariota]

Man we NEED this feeling again Tuesday night. Please God, help America once again move away from hate, division, and bigotry.

[Tjmce]

So america last two presidents were diverse like barrack being black and born in hawaii and trump a guy from mars

[AlasdairGR]

I grew up in a conservative family (nothing inherently wrong with that) and always viewed Obama through the lens of my family’s beliefs, even if deep down I didn’t fully agree with them. It would’ve been amazing to see this presidency and these historic moments through the lens of MY beliefs that I have now as an adult.

[MalcolmRandall]

10 years ago today (11/4/2008-2018) a black man from Honolulu, Hawaii (by way of Chicago, Illinois) comes to Washington DC, and _does the Impossible._

[schnitzelberry]

"Everything is *impossible* until it *happens* "

-Nelson Mandela.

[jatyracandler]

The whole world cried but for black people thia was the most beautiful thing we've have and will ever see

[delilah]

He was the best, this was when times weren't so rough with Trump.
Biden-Harris 2020

[pamelacook]

I just love him he will always be my President ...

[Lemons]

Back when politics wasn't so hateful and divisive, and when the president encouraged unity. 😢

[chefgordyy]

Obama: celebration
Trump: city-wide protests

[tycalvert]

"I will always be honest with you about the challenges we face." What a breathe of fresh air that'd be.

[life_of_niya_]

Back when our president didn’t want to inject us with Clorox

[safe-keeper]

To think this was only 12 years ago. It's like it's a different country.

[tiffanyjenkins]

How did we get to where we are now!! It's crazy!! We were so United!! Now our elected leader does nothing but try to divide us. I'm so heart broken for our country.

[LuukSwinkels]

‘I Will listen to you all. And especcialy If we disagree’

Trump be Like: I will fire everyone who disagrees