Election+of+2008

In 2007, the race for the American presidency began. On the democratic side was elect Barrack Obama with Vice President elect Joe Biden, and on the republican side was elect John McCain with Vice President elect Sarah Palin. While Obama focused on fixing the economy and building his administration, McCain wished to find a balance of power in the government. For the people in America most of whom were either in debt or going into debt, Obama was the clear and easy choice. He won 53% of the votes and 365 electoral votes while McCain only won 46% of the votes and only 170 electoral votes.

In 2008, Barrack Obama was elected 44th President of the United States. Because of his past in the middle class, Obama inspired the uninspired American middle class. In his inagural address, (below), he presents his plan for America and proves his carisma.

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 Backed by his wife and two daughters, Obama seemed to be an average family man, which was very appealing to many Americans. He became the first African American elected into Presidency, which inspired African Americans throughout the United States. Explained in a quote from the New York Daily News, “More than half, 54%, said Obama's election is improving race relations in the country. Only one-third of whites surveyed said the same thing”(O’Malley). His election itself brought hope to the American people all inspired by Obama’s slogan: “Yes We Can.”