SENATE VICTORY - Nov 2, 2004Barack Obama speaks to the crowd after declaring victory in the Illinois race for U.S. senator.
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MICHELLE, BARACK & MALIAConfetti falls in declaring victory November 2004
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SEN. OBAMA AT YORK HIGH SCHOOLBarack Obama speaks at a student assembly, York High School, Elmhurst, IL, April 2006.
Picture by Jane Klenck
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ANNOUNCING CAMPAIGN FOR PRESIDENTSpringfield, IL - Feb 10, 2007
"It was here, in Springfield, where North, South, East and West come together that I was reminded of the essential decency of the American people -- where I came to believe that through this decency, we can build a more hopeful America."
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IN THE SHADOW OF THE OLD STATE CAPITOL"And that is why, in the shadow of the Old State Capitol, where Lincoln once called on a divided house to stand together, where common hopes and common dreams still live, I stand before you today to announce my candidacy for President of the United States. I recognize there is a certain presumptuousness -- a certain audacity -- to this announcement. I know I haven't spent a lot of time learning the ways of Washington. But I've been there long enough to know that the ways of Washington must change."
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LET JUSTICE ROLL - Feb 10, 2007"The genius of our founders is that they designed a system of government that can be changed. And we should take heart, because we've changed this country before. In the face of tyranny, a band of patriots brought an Empire to its knees. In the face of secession, we unified a nation and set the captives free. In the face of Depression, we put people back to work and lifted millions out of poverty. We welcomed immigrants to our shores, we opened railroads to the west, we landed a man on the moon, and we heard a King's call to let justice roll down like water, and righteousness like a mighty stream."
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Feb 10, 2007 A NEW GENERATION"Each and every time, a new generation has risen up and done what's needed to be done. Today we are called once more -- and it is time for our generation to answer that call."
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LAST DAYS OF THE CAMPAIGNOsceola County Park, Florida
October 29, 2008
Barack Obama and Bill Clinton
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PRESIDENT OBAMA
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