President Barack Obama

President Barack Obama walks onstage with his family, wife Michelle, far left with daughters, Sasha, center and Malia next to the president, before declaring victory at his re-election night event at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill., on Wednesday, November 7, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Attendees cheer as results start to come in at President Barack Obama's election night event at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill., on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

The crowd cheers as results come in at President Barack Obama's election night event at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill., on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

The crowd waves flags as results come in at President Barack Obama's election night event at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill., on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

President Barack Obama walks onstage with his family, wife Michelle, and daughters, Malia, far left and Sasha holding the president's hand, before declaring victory at his re-election night event at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill., on Wednesday, November 7, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Supporters celebrate as results come in at President Barack Obama's election night event at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill., on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

President Barack Obama walks onstage with his family, wife Michelle, and daughters, Malia, far left and Sasha holding the president's hand, before declaring victory at his re-election night event at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill., on Wednesday, November 7, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

President Barack Obama speaks to supporters declaring victory at his election night event at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill., on Wednesday, November 7, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

President Barack Obama speaks to supporters declaring victory at his election night event at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill., on Wednesday, November 7, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

President Barack Obama speaks to supporters declaring victory at his election night event at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill., on Wednesday, November 7, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

President Barack Obama hugs members of the Biden family after declaring victory at his election night event at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill., on Wednesday, November 7, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Michelle Obama, President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, and Jill Biden, after declaring victory at the election night event at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill., on Wednesday, November 7, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama exit the stage after declaring victory at his election night event at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill., on Wednesday, November 7, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media