Barack Obama said today that the best Americans "is coming", after securing a second term of four years, which has major challenges to the country's economic recovery.
"We believe in an America generous, compassionate and tolerant," said Obama, a little hoarse, from McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, where he was greeted with cries of "four more years, four more years, four more years." "We believe in a nation of immigrants," he said, before a frenzied audience, who waited for hours waving flags with blue and red colors of the banner of the country and the incessant beat of the music.
To get the win after a hard pulse with Republican rival Mitt Romney, who failed to prevail despite economic weakness in the country, Obama insisted that Americans are not "as divided as politicians suggest." "What makes America exceptional is the belief that our destiny is shared."
Obama delivered a conciliatory speech during which he launched a message of unity to a divided country and expressed their determination to work with the opposition over the next four years. "We are and will be the United States of America," said White House resident, emphasizing the word "united" in a message that was tinged with patriotic phrases such as "we are the greatest country on Earth" .
He also insisted, during one of the most emotional moments of the evening, which helped the U.S. to succeed in the darkest moments of its history was the belief in "an American family succeeds or fails together as a nation and as a people. " His was also a message of thanks: voters who supported him, "the best campaign team and volunteers political history" and his wife Michelle, who said "love more than ever."
He also had kind words for his daughters Sasha and Malia: "You grow to turn you into two strong, intelligent and beautiful women like your mother," he said about them. Also defended genuine and generous delivery of many in politics, but now campaigns as they may seem sometimes just a minor thing and even ridiculous. "Elections matter.'s Not something trivial, but something big," he said, then remembering that democracy that Americans take for granted does not exist in many countries struggle to speak freely about important issues.
The president addressed the tens of thousands of enthusiastic fans from a circular stage decorated in blue and red, with two giant screens on the sides and overlooking a huge podium with major television networks in the country.
Relaying some exchange of messages with that arrived at the White House in 2008 made the public that lived tucked him tonight periodic explosions of joy as he waited patiently for Obama appeared on stage. Some 2,000 journalists, from all over the world, traveled to Chicago to cover this election day.
Today was the culmination of a long and expensive re-election race in which abounded cheap shots and that was a stark contrast to the message of hope and change that Obama clinched the presidency in 2008. The night began with worrisome signs for Obama, who in the initial count broadcast by television networks could not break away from Romney in key states like Virginia, Ohio or Florida.
The president managed to seal victory with support from traditionally Democratic states and a large number of "swing states" such as Colorado, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Minnesota, Virginia and Wisconsin. His victory in Ohio, a key state, paved the way to the White House.
Obama won reelection with at least 303 electoral votes, a figure that exceeded expectations and exceeded the bar of the 270 electoral votes needed to achieve the presidency.
From Boston Republican Mitt Romney conceded defeat and said "pray" for the "success" of Obama as leader of the country. "These elections are over but our principles endure," said Romney.
Obama now will face a long to-do list, such as the reform of the immigration system in the country or exorbitant deficit reduction. "We have much work to do," he acknowledged.
The Democratic leader said he is looking forward to sitting down with Romney to discuss how to work together to "move the country forward" after congratulate him on his campaign.
"I have never been more hopeful about our future, about America. I ask you to keep that hope," he said.
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