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Thursday, November 8, 2012

THE PARTY'S OVER: OBAMA GETTING BACK TO WORK AFTER ELECTION VICTORY... AS HE FACES PLUNGING STOCKS AND TOUGH TALK FROM REPUBLICANS


By TOBY HARNDEN IN BOSTON, HUGO GYE, LYDIA WARREN and THOMAS DURANTE

President Barack Obama wasted little time today as he headed back to Washington hours after celebrating his election victory in Chicago and securing a second term in the White House.

Fresh challenges lie ahead for the president as the stock market tumbled in response to his triumph at the polls over Mitt Romney and sabre-rattling from Republicans who demanded that the president make good on his promise to work with both sides of the political aisle in the next four years.

Obama was joined by First Lady Michelle Obama and their children Malia and Sasha as they departed the Windy City on Air Force One.

Last night, he called for unity and set out an optimistic vision of America's future this morning in a rousing acceptance speech.
Heading home: President Obama and the First Family board Air Force One on their way back to Washington, hours after he secure re-election victory
Heading home: President Obama and the First Family board Air Force One on their way back to Washington, hours after he secure re-election victory
Let's go: Obama was joined by First Lady Michelle Obama and their daughters Malia (second from right) and Sasha as they left their Chicago hotel room
Let's go: Obama was joined by First Lady Michelle Obama and their daughters Malia (second from right) and Sasha as they left their Chicago hotel room
He promised 'the best is yet to come' and said the fierce battle with Romney had made him a better president, vowing: 'I will return to the White House more determined and inspired than ever.'

In a speech that saw a return to the soaring rhetoric he has become known for since his election in 2008, Obama said he had ‘listened and learned’ from the American people during his campaign.

With his voice going hoarse at times, he said: 'Progress comes in fits and starts' and the road is littered with ‘difficult compromises.' But he said he enters the next four years with an 'economy recovering, a decade of war ending and a long campaign is over.'

He paid tribute to his opponent and hopes they can 'work together in the coming weeks'. This bipartisanship had been echoed by Romney moments earlier during his concession speech.

The GOP has indicated that they will hold him to it.

Back in D.C.: The First Family walks off Air Force One upon their arrival in Washington
Back in D.C.: The First Family walks off Air Force One upon their arrival in Washington

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