Yes, He Did

Barack Hussein Obama was elected the 44th president of the United States on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. Obama’s historic win signifies the removal of the racial barrier in US politics as the Junior Senator from Illinois took the election by winning both the popular and electoral vote, making him the first black president to hold office in the history of the country.

Obama, 47, a first-term senator from Illinois, defeated Senator John McCain of Arizona, 72, who was making his second bid for the presidency.

“If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer,” said Obama, as he gave his acceptance speech in Chicago’s Grant Park.

Obama will be sworn in as the President of the United States of America on January 20, 2009.