Obama Supporters Celebrate in Front of the White House

Supporters celebrate in front of the White House as Barack Obama is re-elected for another term in the White House, opening a new chapter in the already historic tale of the first black president.

Published

7 months ago

Categories

US

Topics

US Politics, United States

People

Barack Obama, Mitt Romney

Places

United States of America, Washington, D.C.

Transcript

SHOTLIST: WASHINGTON, NOVEMBER 6, 2012, SOURCE: AFPTV - VAR of supporters cheering in front of the White House SOUNDBITE 1 Voxpop (man, English, 11 sec): "I'm very happy about the results. I think this is the way the country needs to go. I'm very confident in the president, I believe in a lot of the things he accomplished in the last four years, and I'm looking forward to his next term." SOUNDBITE 2 Voxpop (woman, English, 9 sec): "It means everything to me. It means immigration will be reformed! It means education will be saved! It means everything!" SOUNDBITE 3 Voxpop (man, English, 11 sec): "It's a great victory today. I think Barack Obama has proven himself and it's very important that -- we live in America, and that we're able to express our feelings through the voting." - VAR of supporters cheering in front of the White House ------------------ AFP TEXT STORY US-vote-Obama-WHouse,SCENE Crowds celebrate Obama victory at White House WASHINGTON, Nov 6, 2012 (AFP) - Chanting "Four more years!" and "USA, USA!," a crowd of well-wishers danced and celebrated outside the White House late Tuesday after Democratic President Barack Obama swept to re-election. Obama supporters braved the chilly weather to wave US flags, dance and high-five strangers outside the president's official residence. Union activist Nicole Arow, 28, said she was "thrilled and relieved" to learn about Obama's victory over Republican rival Mitt Romney, adding: "Joy. That's what I feel." "I'm incredibly excited," gushed Justin Pinn, a 22 year-old government student at Georgetown University. "I feel that my hope is renewed and I'm ready to fight the good fight. "It's a great day to be an American!" he said. Those who arrived at the White House shortly after US television networks called the race for Obama appeared to be college students in their 20s, but the crowd quickly diversified as parents with young children joined the party. Obama became only the second Democrat to win a second four-year White House term since World War II.