>> you know, john believes so deeply in fundamental fairness. but if he thinks you're being unfairly treated or maligned, he's going to be right there defending you. >> no, ma'am. no, ma'am. >> still, it was a contentious race. >> the dow jones industrials nosediving. >> when the economy collapsed in september 2008, obama pulled ahead and never looked back. >> i'm doing just fine. i have been written off, dana, on so many occasions by political pundits that it's hard for me to count. >> but in the end, the voters counted him out. >> barack obama has been elected president of the united states. >> i had the honor of calling senator barack obama to congratulate him -- [ audience reacts ] please! >> true to form, mccain marked the history's moment for the country. >> a century ago, president theodore roosevelt's invitation