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Politics | 11/05/2008 10:30 am

Celebrities Rejoice for Obama (Video)

By The Staff at wowOwow.com

From Madonna to Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Oprah and Whoopi Goldberg to Lindsay Lohan — celebrities are full of hope for their new President-elect Barack Obama.

Madonna couldn’t contain her excitement last night during a performance on her Sticky & Sweet tour: 

Among other celebrity reactions:

Elisabeth Hasselbeck on "The View" this morning: "Today is a victory for this country … I will jump in this line and support this president."

Whoopi Goldberg on wowOwow.com this morning: "Ma, did you ever in your life think you would see this day?" (Talking to her mother on the telephone)

Obama’s step-grandmother Sarah Obama in Kogelo, Kenya (video on wowOwow.com): ‘I Will Die of Happiness’

The Huffington Post has collected the reactions from several celebrities quoted from different sources.

Click here for more reactions.

Oprah: "There are not even words to talk about what this night means. It’s one of the greatest moments I could ever imagine. That’s how great it is."

Lindsay Lohan: "YES WE CAN."

Samantha Ronson: "YES WE DID!!"

George Clooney: "I congratulate President-elect Obama on his historic victory, and now it’s time to begin unifying the country so we can take on the extraordinary challenges that this generation faces." 

Click here for more reactions. 

12 Reader Comments (so far…) Sign In or Register to comment

John G
BIG DEAL!
By John G on 11/05/2008 10:49 am
Marva Marva
EH falling in line is a really big deal!!!
By Marva Marva on 11/05/2008 10:54 am
EKA -
I’m sorry, I think she is the most annoying woman. Her support does President Obama no favors. It’s just me… I never “got” madonna.
By EKA - on 11/05/2008 10:56 am
Kryssi K
Same here. I’m touched that she’s compassionate enough to be an Obama supporter. Other than that…she ain’t no ARTIST in my eyes.
By Kryssi K on 11/05/2008 4:31 pm
Okpulot Taha
America should be very cautious to not congratulate herself too quickly nor with smug arrogance. Our election of President Obama is not a solution, is not a step forward, is not change. This election is nothing more than appointing a new name to our American president. No matter the candidate, we have, so far, only changed the name of our president. President Obama, from this day forward, is now responsible to honor his promises to America, is accountable to our peoples and to our world. Eloquent rhetoric will solve no problem, will not produce betterment for our nation nor our world. We Americans are responsible to lend our support to President Obama while he keeps his word. We Americans are also responsible to impeach President Obama should he violate our trust. We Americans are both responsible for and accountable for our electing Barack Obama as our president. Should he keep his word, should he prove his worth, we Americans can take pride in our choice. Should he not keep his word, should he not prove his worth, we Americans can take pride in impeaching him. Our America is in dire straights. Our world is in dire straights. We Americans failed our country and failed our world by sitting idle while President Bush abused every founding principle of our country, while offending the Spirit of America. We Americans are accountable for George Bush and we are accountable for Barack Obama. This time, my personal expectation is Americans will stand up and accept full responsibility. This is a responsibility to support our newly elected president, and is a responsibility to impeach and remove our newly elected president should he fail us. My personal expectation is Americans will not sit idle, will not simply hope rather will stand up and work to solve our problems. This time, if our president proves to be a false promise, I will demand Americans stand up, impeach him then remove him from office rather than sit idle while he destroys our America. Never again should we allow a George Bush to disgrace our America, to shame our America. President Obama, I give you my word I will work hard, shoulder-to-shoulder with you, and President Obama I give you my word if you fail America I will do all within my power to remove you from office and cast you to the wayside. My adamant expectation is all Americans will adopt my firm but fair attitude. If not, I will be quick to cast you to the wayside and quick to constantly remind you of your being accountable. Mark my words Americans, I will hold you accountable. Okpulot Taha Choctaw Nation
By Okpulot Taha on 11/05/2008 11:48 am
Okpulot Taha
Yesterday, we elect Obama. Today, our stock markets are crashing. Okpulot Taha Choctaw Nation
By Okpulot Taha on 11/05/2008 11:49 am
Ky McQueen
Here comes the negativity. Geez…it hasn’t been 24 hours. You could have save that until after January 20th. Right now, it is a historial moment for this country. Bush is STILL in office. Obama can’t do anything about the stock market today, yesterday, or the day before.
By Ky McQueen on 11/05/2008 2:06 pm
Ky McQueen
Also…Someone has to win and someone has to lose. No one is smug…this is a change in history for this country. Something that no one thought was possible. Not, only Obama…history was made all across this country…state by state with other winners. The voter turn out alone is a CHANGE in history.
By Ky McQueen on 11/05/2008 2:14 pm
Kryssi K
…except he’s not even technically the president yet.
By Kryssi K on 11/05/2008 4:33 pm
Chrome Toe
Omg this is hilarious… Madonna even bosses around her audience!!!
By Chrome Toe on 11/05/2008 7:12 pm
newzie snoozie
MADONNA IS A SICK LITTLE GIRL. SHE IS SO PATHETIC. GIRLS OR GUYS THAT WILL DO ANYTHIGN FOR THE MMIGHTY DOLLAR IS PITYFULL. SHE MAY HAVE A DECENT VOICE IF SHE COULD JUST TRY IT OUT. PERRY COMO NEVER GOT UP NEXT TO NAKED DID HE? HOW ABOUT JANE RUSSEL? JANE RUSSEL IS ONE OF THE NEATEST CHRISTIAN WOMEN YOU EVER WANTED TO MET AND I HAVE AND I HAVE SEEN HER ON TBN AND SHE DANCED AND SHE SANG WITH MARILYN MONROE IN DIAMONDS ARE A GIRLS BEST FRIENDS AND SHE WA SSO APPRECIATED FOR GOOD WORK DONE DONE. MADONNA - IF YOU READ THIOS CHANGE YOUR WAY AND YOUR PACE HUNNYYOU COULD BE BEAUTIFUL
By newzie snoozie on 11/05/2008 10:29 pm