I'm so proud that we elected Barack Obama so overwhelmingly. It's a new era, a new face for America—representing who we are today and how we're going to be seen by the world.

Sarah Palin tried to reach out to "real Americans." Well, I can only hope those people she thought she was addressing took note tonight of the REAL AMERICA. We're the multitude of colors and ages and backgrounds that turned out in record numbers to cast their vote for hope and change in a man we see as representative of our aspirations.

It's going to be a long road to get our nation on the right track, but it feels like we have an amazing leader who will continue to bring out the best in our nation, just like we showed today.