Obama was born August 4,1961, in Hawaii and has lived in many places, including Indonesia. His mother was from Kansas and his father from Kenya. Obama attended Columbia University in New York and earned a law degree at Harvard University. He and his wife, Michelle Obama, who also worked as a lawyer and later for the University of Chicago, have two young daughters.

1992 to 2004 Obama taught constitutional law at the University 1997 to 2004 Obama worked as a community organizer In 2000 Following an unsuccessful bid for a seat In2003 Announced his campaign for the U.S. Senate In2004 Won a primary victory In2007 He helped create legislation In2008 He won the President of America

"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." "It’s the answer spoken by young and old, rich and poor, Democrat and Republican, black, white, Latino, Asian, Native American, gay, straight, disabled and not disabled – Americans who sent a message to the world that we have never been a collection of Red States and Blue States: we are, and always will be, the United States of America."