U.S. Democratic President-elect Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) gives his victory speech during his election night rally in Chicago November 4, 2008. Obama captured the White House on Tuesday after an extraordinary two-year campaign, defeating Republican John McCain to make history as the first black to be elected U.S. president. Reuters Pictures 12 months ago

U.S. Democratic President-elect Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) gives his victory speech during his election night rally in Chicago November 4, 2008. Obama captured the White House on Tuesday after an extraordinary two-year campaign, defeating Republican John McCain to make history as the first black to be elected U.S. president.