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Tue, Nov 06 2012 23:00:41

Voters react on social media as election results roll in

  1. Reaction and highlights when President Obama took the stage for his victory speech:
  2. valirie
    Valirie Morgan@valirie
    @CoMissourian Romney did a great job making a gracious concession. Obama always delivers inspiring speeches and tonight was no exception.
    Tue, Nov 06 2012 22:58:31
  3. JimmyJimmyPaul
    Jimmy Paul@JimmyJimmyPaul
    "Democracy does not end with your vote. America has never been about what can be done for us, it's about what can be done by us." -Obama <3
    Tue, Nov 06 2012 22:58:19
  4. ccciera
    Ciera Velarde@ccciera
    "I've never been so hopeful about our future. I've never been so hopeful about America." -President Obama
    Tue, Nov 06 2012 22:57:35
  5. leahbeane
    Leah Beane@leahbeane
    It's not what can be done for us, it's what can be done BY us #preach #obama
    Tue, Nov 06 2012 22:53:46
  6. maslolz
    m.aslo de la torre@maslolz
    alright, obama, time to follow through on "fixing our immigration system" #Obama
    Tue, Nov 06 2012 22:53:19
  7. ta4lor
    Matt Taylor@ta4lor
    "The role of citizen in America doesn't end with your vote" -Barack Obama.
    Tue, Nov 06 2012 22:53:08
  8. darrell_bass
    Darrell Bass@darrell_bass
    Obama's understanding of the American spirit won him this election. Now shut up and get back to work. 'Merica #LoveItOrLeaveIt
    Tue, Nov 06 2012 22:52:36
  9. hollaabackholly
    Holly Hunt@hollaabackholly
    god my love for obama never stops growing #forward
    Tue, Nov 06 2012 22:51:47
  10. mdouty
    Matt Douty@mdouty
    "Forward. That's where we need to go." -President Obama
    Tue, Nov 06 2012 22:50:51
  11. cfischerr
    Claire Fischer@cfischerr
    You may not like Obama, but you gotta admit the man can deliver a speech #justsayin
    Tue, Nov 06 2012 22:49:42
  12. MyNameIsNotKeal
    Kyle Thompson@MyNameIsNotKeal
    My one and only political status of the night: one hell of a speech by President Barack Obama. #ObamaBiden
    Tue, Nov 06 2012 22:48:01
  13. Erika_Westcott
    Erika Westcott, PhD@Erika_Westcott
    Obama talking about Michelle and his girls made this grinch's heart grow three sizes.
    Tue, Nov 06 2012 22:47:12
  14. MorPHIne_06
    Derrick Smith@MorPHIne_06
    Fresh blue tie #Obama we did it!!
    Tue, Nov 06 2012 22:41:50
  15. AKA_miz
    Alexandria Amann@AKA_miz
    I'm with almost 100 people in a room watching obama speak and everyone's silet. Love that
    Tue, Nov 06 2012 22:41:20
  16. DMicka
    Derek@DMicka
    Obama said we rise or fall together as one nation. Hmm... Where is he planning on going?
    Tue, Nov 06 2012 22:40:45
  17. Reaction when Mitt Romney took the stage for his concession speech:
  18. Flexy3oNe3
    Josh T@Flexy3oNe3
    Very respectable speech by Governor Romney.
    Tue, Nov 06 2012 22:16:56
  19. jordo99
    Jordan Kuehne@jordo99
    It's amazing how much better Romney is at public speaking when he's actually being honest and truthful about the matter at hand. Hmmm...
    Tue, Nov 06 2012 21:59:57
  20. JSultan2
    Josh Sultan@JSultan2
    Mitt Romney. I don't agree with your views, but you are a good man for recognizing Obama. #TeamObama #4moreyears
    Tue, Nov 06 2012 21:59:13
  21. darrell_bass
    Darrell Bass@darrell_bass
    Props to Romney for being so gracious and eloquent in defeat. He's a great American. Wish I could say the same for many of his supporters.
    Tue, Nov 06 2012 21:59:12
  22. Erika_Westcott
    Erika Westcott, PhD@Erika_Westcott
    To be honest, this concession speech is the most heartfelt and relatable thing I've heard from Romney.
    Tue, Nov 06 2012 21:58:47
  23. BDrunkel
    Brian Dunckel@BDrunkel
    I hope you are all watching Mitt Romney talk right now and realizing what a great leader he would have been. It really is a shame
    Tue, Nov 06 2012 21:56:46
  24. koxenreider
    Kaitlin Oxenreider@koxenreider
    Well said Romney #respect
    Tue, Nov 06 2012 21:58:18
  25. As many news organizations reported that President Obama had won a second term, people around Columbia expressed mixed reactions.

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