Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama addresses a crowd at Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois, USA, to celebrate his victory on Election Day 04 November 2008. Obama defeated Republican presidential candidate John McCain to become the 44th President of the United States and the first black president in US history. EPA/TANNEN MAURY
President-elect Barack Obama (L) and his wife Michelle (R) walk off stage hand-in-hand after Obama delivered his address at Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois, USA, to celebrate his victory on Election Day 04 November 2008. Obama defeated Republican presidential candidate John McCain to become the 44th President of the United States and the first black president in US history. EPA/SHAWN THEW
President-elect Barack Obama (L) and his wife Michelle (R) walk off stage hand-in-hand after Obama delivered his address at Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois, USA, to celebrate his victory on Election Day 04 November 2008. Obama defeated Republican presidential candidate John McCain to become the 44th President of the United States. EPA/SHAWN THEW
President-elect Barack Obama waves to the crowd after he delivered his address at Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois, USA, to celebrate his victory on Election Day 04 November 2008. Obama defeated Republican presidential candidate John McCain to become the 44th President of the United States and the first black president in US history. EPA/SHAWN THEW
President-elect Barack Obama (L) and vice president-elect Joe Biden (R) stand together after Obama delivered his address at Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois, USA, to celebrate his victory on Election Day 04 November 2008. Obama defeated Republican presidential candidate John McCain to become the 44th President of the United States and the first black president in US history. EPA/SHAWN THEW
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama waves to the crowd as his wife Michelle and two daughters Malia and Natasha leave the stage before he addresses a crowd at Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois, USA, to celebrate his victory on Election Day 04 November 2008. Obama defeated Republican presidential candidate John McCain to become the 44th President of the United States and the first black president in US history. EPA/KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI
President-elect Barack Obama (L) and his wife Michelle (2nd L) and vice president-elect Joe Biden (R) and his wife Jill (2nd R) wave to the crowd after Obama delivered his address at Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois, USA, to celebrate his victory on Election Day 04 November 2008. Obama defeated Republican presidential candidate John McCain to become the 44th President of the United States and the first black president in US history. EPA/TANNEN MAURY
President-elect Barack Obama (L) and vice president-elect Joe Biden embrace after Obama addresses a crowd at Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois, USA, to celebrate his victory on Election Day 04 November 2008. Obama defeated Republican presidential candidate John McCain to become the 44th President of the United States and the first black president in US history. EPA/TANNEN MAURY
President-elect Barack Obama waves to the crowd after he delivered his address at Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois, USA, to celebrate his victory on Election Day 04 November 2008. Obama defeated Republican presidential candidate John McCain to become the 44th President of the United States and the first black president in US history. EPA/TANNEN MAURY
President-elect Barack Obama (L) and vice president-elect Joe Biden embrace after Obama addresses a crowd at Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois, USA, to celebrate his victory on Election Day 04 November 2008. Obama defeated Republican presidential candidate John McCain to become the 44th President of the United States and the first black president in US history. EPA/TANNEN MAURY
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama waves as he walks onstage with his daughter Natasha to address a crowd at Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois, USA, to celebrate his victory on Election Day 04 November 2008. Obama defeated Republican presidential candidate John McCain to become the 44th President of the United States and the first black president in US history. EPA/TANNEN MAURY
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama walks onstage with his family (L-R) Natasha, Malia and his wife Michelle as they arrives to address a crowd at Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois, USA, to celebrate his victory on Election Day 04 November 2008. Obama defeated Republican presidential candidate John McCain to become the 44th President of the United States and the first black president in US history. EPA/SHAWN THEW
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama addresses a crowd at Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois, USA, to celebrate his victory on Election Day 04 November 2008. Obama defeated Republican presidential candidate John McCain to become the 44th President of the United States and the first black president in US history. EPA/TANNEN MAURY
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama addresses a crowd at Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois, USA, to celebrate his victory on Election Day 04 November 2008. Obama defeated Republican presidential candidate John McCain to become the 44th President of the United States and the first black president in US history. EPA/TANNEN MAURY
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama walks onstage with his family (L-R) Natasha, Malia and his wife Michelle as they arrives to address a crowd at Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois, USA, to celebrate his victory on Election Day 04 November 2008. Obama defeated Republican presidential candidate John McCain to become the 44th President of the United States and the first black president in US history. EPA/KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama addresses a crowd at Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois, USA, to celebrate his victory on Election Day 04 November 2008. Obama defeated Republican presidential candidate John McCain to become the 44th President of the United States and the first black president in US history. EPA/KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama stands with his family (L-R) Natasha, Malia and his wife Michelle as he arrives to address a crowd at Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois, USA, to celebrate his victory on Election Day 04 November 2008. Obama defeated Republican presidential candidate John McCain to become the 44th President of the United States and the first black president in US history. EPA/SHAWN THEW
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama waves as he walks onstage with his daughter Natasha to address a crowd at Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois, USA, to celebrate his victory on Election Day 04 November 2008. Obama defeated Republican presidential candidate John McCain to become the 44th President of the United States and the first black president in US history. EPA/TANNEN MAURY
US television personality Oprah Winfrey (C in green) cheers with supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama in Grant Park where Obama will speak shortly in Chicago, Illinois, USA, on Election Day 04 November 2008. Obama defeated Republican presidential candidate John McCain to become the 44th President of the United States and the first black president in US history. EPA/SHAWN THEW
The Rev. Jesse Jackson weeps as CNN's prediction of the election of Barack Obama is broadcast in Grant Park where Obama will speak later tonight in Chicago, Illinois, USA, on Election Day 04 November 2008. Obama is running against Republican presidential candidate John McCain for the office of the 44th President of the United States. EPA/SHAWN THEW
The Rev. Jesse Jackson weeps as CNN's prediction of the election of Barack Obama is broadcast in Grant Park where Obama will speak later tonight in Chicago, Illinois, USA, on Election Day 04 November 2008. Obama is running against Republican presidential candidate John McCain for the office of the 44th President of the United States. EPA/SHAWN THEW
The crowd reacts as CNN's prediction of the election of Barack Obama is broadcast in Grant Park where Obama will speak later tonight in Chicago, Illinois, USA, on Election Day 04 November 2008. Obama is running against Republican presidential candidate John McCain for the office of the 44th President of the United States. EPA/SHAWN THEW
The crowd watches a broadcast of Republican presidential candidate John McCain as he concedes the election to Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama in Grant Park where Obama will speak later tonight in Chicago, Illinois, USA, on Election Day 04 November 2008. Obama defeated Republican presidential candidate John McCain to become the 44th President of the United States and the first black president in US history. EPA/TANNEN MAURY
The crowd reacts as CNN's prediction of the election of Barack Obama is broadcast in Grant Park where Obama will speak later tonight in Chicago, Illinois, USA, on Election Day 04 November 2008. Obama is running against Republican presidential candidate John McCain for the office of the 44th President of the United States. EPA/SHAWN THEW
The crowd reacts as CNN's prediction of the election of Barack Obama is broadcast in Grant Park where Obama will speak later tonight in Chicago, Illinois, USA, on Election Day 04 November 2008. Obama is running against Republican presidential candidate John McCain for the office of the 44th President of the United States. EPA/SHAWN THEW
