Wow some extraordinary photos of Obama and family/VP/family on election night!

[LaurenG]

Sorry if these have been posted already - I hadn't seen them.

http://flickr.com/photos/barackobamadotcom/sets/72157608716313371/show/

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

1. I love how throughout each picture...

Obama stayed cool and focused while everyone around him was full of nerves.

[calico1]

2. Very nice pictures. I can hardly wait until

the latest Time or Newsweek come out. I will look this weekend.

Who is the older lady sitting on the couch next to him that put her hand on his shoulder? Is that Michelle's Mom?

[Muttocracy]

5. yes. Same who came out with Joe and his mom I think you mean?

[calico1]

6. I meant the older AA woman sitting on the couch,

In one picture she has her hand on his shoulder.

[Muttocracy]

8. right, then holding his hand, then later comes out with Barack, Joe, and Jean - M's mom I think. nt

[calico1]

10. Ok, I thought so. Thanks. Such great pictures.

I am going to buy everything about them this weekend.

I am still pinching myself.

[Muttocracy]

3. saw some but not all of those before - wouldn't mind repeats of those anyway! :)

[texastoast]

4. Thank you for posting.

Just made me live it all over again from a whole nuther perspective.

[progressivebydesign]

7. Thank you SO much for posting those! I hadn't seen them yet. Beautiful!

I love the pics of the family and friends backstage waiting for the results.. so many magazine covers in that collection!

[speedoo]

9. Wow great photos. A question:

I need to know who is with him in the second photo? I don't recognize either of the women or the man. Obviously a very serious conversation.

http://flickr.com/photos/barackobamadotcom/sets/72157608716313371/show/

[LaurenG]

11. I don't know - I'm guessing campaign advisors. I hope someone recognizes

who they are.

[speedoo]

13. Obama and the man are clearly very close.

But I have never seen him before. I'm dying to know.

[Joe Chi Minh]

12. I crease up every time I see Joe now. After that satirical video of his debate with

McCain.

Also, great photos. You always seem to have had great photographers. I remember as early as the sixties, probably the fifties, some of your magazines used to show photographs of food, various dishes, always in high definition. It seem to me that our magazines in the UK have only begun recently to do the same, and even then maybe not as clear and appetizing-looking!

[votetastic]

24. Do you mean the SNL skit of the VP debate?

[Joe Chi Minh]

27. Yes, that's the one.

[Mme. Defarge]

14. Bottled water? That was it?

Should have been at my place and had cocktails, wine and champagne!

[consider_this]

22. Photoshop

Some guy on Campbell Brown was on saying he thought the photos were fishy... assumed that since he saw no wine or other drinks that they mustve had someone photoshop them out! That's quite a leap of logic. I didnt hear all of what this guy said ( not sure I want to). Did anyone else??

[codjh9]

15. Wow - thanks for posting! I looked at a lot of 'em, but it just keeps going and going...

[Joe Chi Minh]

18. Did you see the miniatures at the bottom of the page, tracking their progress?

[Muttocracy]

19. maybe this view helps? thumbnails?

http://flickr.com/photos/barackobamadotcom/sets/72157608716313371/

[JuniperLea]

16. Ok, am I going to be crying for the next 8 years or what?

Because I just can't seem to turn off the water works!

Thanks for posting... I guess I just need to stock up on Kleenex!

[prostock69]

17. These pics are great!

My favorite one is Obama and Joe face to face, shaking hands after they won. The second one was is were he is watching CNN's analysis of his speech on t.v. I often wonder if he paid attention to what the pundits say. Now I know. Third one is when Obama is watching McCain's consession speech where he has his hands in prayer. Thank you so much for finding these and sharing them. You made my night!

[Fire1]

20. Lovely photos. He and Joe make such a great pair.

[KathieG]

21. LOVE the pictures! Beautiful!

[consider_this]

23. I posted these last night but....

I am a newbie here so I had to pop them into a couple other threads until I can start my own. (grrr)I'm glad to see they got out on their own greatest thread, they are so terrific. :applause:

I love the one where Barack is watching McCains concession.

[DeepModem Mom]

25. K&R

[drm604]

26. Fantastic Pictures.

Thank you!