Obama promises supporters change has come

It was a long, hard fought battle. After his historic election as the nation's first black president, Barack Obama is promising supporters that change has come

Obama addressed nearly 125,000 people at Chicago's Grant Park about an hour after his projected victory. Obama told the crowd his win proves America is a place where all things are possible. He also delivered a message to people listening around the world.

"To those who would tear this world down, we will defeat you. To those who seek peace and security, we support you. And to all those who have wondered if America's beacon still burns as bright, tonight we proved once more that the true strength of our nation comes not from the might of our arms or the scale of our wealth, but from the enduring power of our ideals, democracy, liberty, opportunity, and unyielding hope," he said.

Although the popular vote remained close, with the two candidates separated by just three or four percentage points, Obama won a resounding victory in the electoral college, soaring past the 270 votes he needed and outpacing John McCain by better than two to one.

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