Folks are making a big deal about Obama being black...

[bovil]

He's also the first Hawaiian President. What I just realized, though, is he's the first Midwestern President since Jerry Ford (who wasn't elected and didn't serve a full term) and the first Midwesterner elected President since Eisenhower.

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[controuble.livejournal.com]

All I know is I'm feeling really old now - this is the first president we've elected who is younger than I am.
Also, it is highly unlikely there will ever be another president who is older than I will be at the time s/he is elected.

[seamstrix.livejournal.com]

I prefer to think of him as Chicago Sout'side Irish.

[yourbob.livejournal.com]

Of course he's probably not the first mixed-race President.

[esprix.livejournal.com]

SSSSSSSSSSSH! :P

[mwillmoth.livejournal.com]

And he's the first President from Illinois since Lincoln and Grant, although I thought Grant was from Missouri. At least he has a cabin there :-)

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[esprix.livejournal.com]

I thought he would have been nearer to the youngest than 5th, but what do I know? :)

[dsmoen.livejournal.com]

He'll also be the first Democratic president who wasn't from the south in ages. Since Kennedy, I believe.

[bovil.livejournal.com]

What? Hawaii isn't south?

;)

[dsmoen.livejournal.com]

Sorry -- I meant to say The South. :)

[farmount.livejournal.com]

I believe he's also the FIRST senator to have ever won the presidency.

[jeff-morris.livejournal.com]

He's also a lefty!