In 2008, Barack Obama became President of the United States. He is the first African-American president of the United States, which motivated many people in the United States. It changed a lot of things for us. First of all, Obama is the 44th president of the United States. Obama ran for president against John McCain. In fact, Barack Obama ran for two terms as president and won both elections. Barack chose Senator Joe Biden to run for vice president. Then, on August 27, Obama took charge of the Democratic Party for the presidency. He soon faces his Republican opponent McCain. These men both fought difficult campaigns. On the other hand, voters looked to them for answers about the U.S. economy and the war in Iraq. In a close election, Obama won. He took office on January 20, 2009. Our own President Obama promised change and gave people hope for America's future. After all, being president of the United States has its perks. When Obama was president, his annual salary was $400,000. Barack lives in the White House with 24-hour Secret Service protection. W...