A video of Obama talking about the night he won the 2008 election is making people emotional

In the video, Barack Obama talks about his 2008 victory and said it was special when he viewed it through the eyes of his mother-in-law Marian Shields Robinson.

Barack Obama recently talked about his election victory in 2008 and how it was special to see it through his mother-in-law’s eyes. (Source: The Obama Foundation/ Twitter)

It’s almost two years since Barack Obama left the White House and took a break from active political life. Now, a decade after he became the first African-Amercian president, he recalled the night he learnt he had won the electon. In a video released by his foundation, Obama reminisced sitting alongside his mother-in-law as it dawned on him that he was going to win the 2008 election.

Obama talked about his 2008 victory and said it was special when he tried to view it through the eyes of his mother-in-law Marian Shields Robinson.

“For what was true for her was that something she might not have ever imagined possible had happened,” he said, adding, “and her daughter was going to be the next first lady of the United States.”

Obama spoke of Robinson’s struggles while growing up in Chicago, the social stigma and challenges black community faced in America.

“I sat next to her and grabbed her hand and we held hands, and just as it was announced that the projections were I was going to win, I said, ‘How are you feeling?” She responded: “Well, it’s just a little overwhelming, isn’t it?”

Ten years ago, @BarackObama held his mother-in-law’s hand as news broke that he’d won the election. As part of our oral history project, he shared his memories from that historic night with us.

Listen to his story—then add your own: https://t.co/XtrYcLCFaw pic.twitter.com/QEoAP3oNGO

— The Obama Foundation (@ObamaFoundation) September 17, 2018

The video was also retweeted by former first lady Michelle Obama and said it’s part of the foundation’s oral history project.

One of my favorite memories. Sharing this moment with my family and my mom is something I’ll never forget. https://t.co/j3LAMNsTiQ

— Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) September 17, 2018

Here’s how Twitterati reacted to it:

I was at uni, I called my mum and we cried, and she said remember today for the rest of your life @BarackObama ✊🏻✊🏿✊🏽🖤❤️ https://t.co/oZnCsboHEL

— Maya Alexander (@mayaalexander) September 18, 2018

Awesome moment. Wish we could have the opportunity to feel like that again. God bless you President @BarackObama https://t.co/xz385gNLoc

— LadyKimSpeaks (@LadyKimspeaks) September 18, 2018

Now, this is a PRESIDENT!! Gosh, I miss him dearly!! https://t.co/1mEY9F3UnM

— MrsB26 (@mamibonnin) September 18, 2018

I thought about Marian Robinson a lot during the Obama years. She lived in the White House for eight years. Born in 1937, almost 20 years before the Civil Rights Act. And 70 years later, she was calling the White House home. Just an amazing story. https://t.co/eESlszuXgq

— Robert Mann (@RTMannJr) September 18, 2018

My heart gets all warm when I hear him speak.. really be wanting to cry if I’m honest https://t.co/8fJCvV8ejE

— Ivory (@Ivory_d_) September 18, 2018

Brought me to tears. https://t.co/6E1zkkNmoM

— gail shulman (@GaiLibrul) September 18, 2018

God how we miss you President Obama. Please keep your voice out there to help us fix trump and mcconnell’s mess, then there’s paulryans tax bankruptcy for America. https://t.co/0Y6NuRAJDL

— Jackie Gail Conrad (@JackieGailConr1) September 18, 2018

I wonder if there will come a time when I can watch President Obama speak without crying for all we have lost – and all that might have been. Will we ever have that hope again? https://t.co/3KvC2OUtqM

— J_BLUE_WAVE (@BlueWaveResist) September 18, 2018

@Theobomafoundation I remember this day very well. I can still hear the sounds that bellowed from my 90 yr.old father’s voice as he wept with tears of joy. #priceless https://t.co/AgZdbNsUMa

— Dr. KAMIQUE W. JOHNSON, PhD (@KINGDOMSTYLIST) September 18, 2018

I’m crying now, just as I cried that night, I was so thrilled to have voted for this wonderful man, and to have my vote validated. I truly believe he is, and history will show him to be, one of the greats. https://t.co/vlCcD8UA3y

— Molly O’Byrne (@ZoneyBelle) September 17, 2018

Obama is back in active political life again as he campaigns for Democrat candidates ahead of the mid-term elections.