"You, the American people, reminded us that while our road has been hard, while our journey has been long, we have picked ourselves up, we have fought our way back, and we know in our hearts that for the United States of America the best is yet to come." Read President Obama's plan for his second term: http://www.barackobama.com/plans

President @ I am serving as the 44th President of the United States of America. From January 2009 to Present (7 years) US Senator @ In the U.S. Senate, I sought to focus on tackling the challenges of a globalized, 21st century world with fresh thinking and a politics that no longer settles for the lowest common denominator. From January 2005 to November 2008 (3 years 11 months) State Senator @ Proudly representing the 13th District on Chicago's south side. From 1997 to 2004 (7 years) Senior Lecturer in Law @ From 1993 to 2004 (11 years)

Juris Doctor, Law @ Harvard University From 1988 to 1991 Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, concentration in International Relations @ Columbia University in the City of New York From 1981 to 1983 Political Science @ Occidental College From 1979 to 1981