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Barack Obama declares 'change has come to America'

Barack Obama gave his victory 1. _______ to an emotional crowd in Chicago

Link to this video Barack Obama has today declared "change has come to America" and called for the nation to summon a fresh spirit for a new 2. _______ of American leadership.

In a victorious speech before an adoring crowd of 125,000 in Grant Park in downtown Chicago, the 47-year-old president-elect said the victory 3. _______ to the American people.

"If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the 4. _______ of our founders is alive in our time; who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your 5. _______.

"We have never been a collection of individuals, a collection of red states and blue states. We are and will always be the United States of America. Because of what we did on this day, 6. _______ has come to America.

The jubilant crowd, which included Oprah Winfrey and Jesse Jackson supporters cheered, 7. _______ flags and shed tears chanted repeatedly 8. _______ the speech, "Yes we can.''

Obama thanked his family, his wife, Michelle, who he 9. _______his best friend and love of his life, and his daughters, telling them they had earned their 10. _______ who was coming with them to the White House.

He spoke of his grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, who died of cancer on the eve of the election, saying that he knew she was 11. _______ him.

Obama also sent out a message to those who had not voted for him, saying that "for those Americans whose support I have yet to earn, I may not have won your vote tonight, but I hear your voices … I will be your president 12. _______.''

To rousing applause, in a climatic moment as he repeatedly told the 13. _______ the victory was not about him but the American people, he said: "It's been a long time coming, but tonight, because of what we did on this day, at this 14. _______ moment, change has come to America.

"The road ahead will be long. Our climb will be steep. We may not get there in one year or even one term, but America, I have never been more 15. _______ than I am tonight that we will get there.''

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Barack Obama gave his victory 1. speech to an emotional crowd in Chicago

Link to this video Barack Obama has today declared "change has come to America" and called for the nation to summon a fresh spirit for a new 2. dawn of American leadership.

In a victorious speech before an adoring crowd of 125,000 in Grant Park in downtown Chicago, the 47-year-old president-elect said the victory 3. belonged to the American people.

"If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the 4. dream of our founders is alive in our time; who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your 5. answer.

"We have never been a collection of individuals, a collection of red states and blue states. We are and will always be the United States of America. Because of what we did on this day, 6. change has come to America.

The jubilant crowd, which included Oprah Winfrey and Jesse Jackson supporters cheered, 7. waved flags and shed tears chanted repeatedly 8. throughout the speech, "Yes we can.''

Obama thanked his family, his wife, Michelle, who he 9. called his best friend and love of his life, and his daughters, telling them they had earned their 10. puppy who was coming with them to the White House.

He spoke of his grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, who died of cancer on the eve of the election, saying that he knew she was 11. watching him.

Obama also sent out a message to those who had not voted for him, saying that "for those Americans whose support I have yet to earn, I may not have won your vote tonight, but I hear your voices … I will be your president 12. too.''

To rousing applause, in a climatic moment as he repeatedly told the 13. crowd the victory was not about him but the American people, he said: "It's been a long time coming, but tonight, because of what we did on this day, at this 14. defining moment, change has come to America.

"The road ahead will be long. Our climb will be steep. We may not get there in one year or even one term, but America, I have never been more 15. hopeful than I am tonight that we will get there.''