America and the world continues to Revel Barack Obama in the historic election on Wednesday with emotional tributes and celebrations that transcends race, nationality or political affiliation.

"This was an exercise in American democracy that Americans across the political spectrum are justifiably proud," a tearful Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said.

"As an African-American, I am particularly proud," said Rice, a prominent Republican who was once considered a potential presidential candidate by the party. "Yesterday was obviously an extraordinary step forward."

The retired general Colin Powell, another high-profile Republican, became emotional on CNN as he recalled the time when it was clear that Obama has become the first black president in U.S. history.

"Whether you are voting for Mr. Obama or not, you have to have a tremendous pride that we have been able to do this," said Powell, who announced in mid-campaign that he was casting his vote for Obama.

In downtown Washington, DC, there was an air of euphoria as everybody Latino construction workers to workers in the office of cigarettes to the jumps of delivery of free newspapers at subway stations laughed and chatted as if he had known one year to another.

"Obama Happy days!" a free man of documents gleefully shouted normally sober beginning, some of them high-fived and hugged him. Others pored over the newspapers with broad smiles on their faces, as they rode the subway going to work.

Even in the Republican stronghold of Texas, people were in the sun shine after the elections.

"This morning when I ran errands, everyone and his grandfather wearing a T-or Obama button shirt," said Rebecca Reed, an Austin screenwriter. "The mood is cheerful."

The celebrations were all over the world. In Kenya, where Obama’s father was born, officials declared a national holiday.

Celebrities also came in on the act with Madonna publish a lush YouTube video, Lindsay Lohan publish a cheerful message from MySpace and Oprah Winfrey, one of the principles of strengthening Obama, discussing the emotion that overcame news that he had won the Casa Blanca.

"I was very, very, very excited, and then only a sort of calm came over me. It feels like it really is kind of real, so it feels great … it means democracy at its finest . It is simply the best. We did this. America did this. "

Meanwhile, the president-elect himself is hard at work in Chicago to assemble a transition team and the determination of who to choose for key cabinet positions.

Obama would have given the White House chief of staff to their work a long time confidant, Rahm Emanuel just hours after winning the election. Emanuel, a Democratic congressman from Chicago and a veteran of President Bill Clinton in the White House, was apparently Mulling over the offer.

Others who probably will be tapped for the key points of the cabinet include New York City, Joel Klein educator for education secretary and retired Marine Corps commander Jim Jones to the national security adviser. Secretary for the Treasury, Obama is reportedly eyeing those who once held that position under Clinton - Lawrence Summers and Robert Rubin.

The woman is considering various cabinet posts including Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius, Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano and Governor Jennifer Granholm of Michigan.

Republicans, on the other hand, will meet in Virginia this week to discuss the future of the party.

Some of those expected to attend apparently believe that the Republican party of the resounding defeat this election was due to his inability to cover her with sufficient rigor socially conservative ideals.

This despite a series of recent studies suggest that Americans are becoming more socially progressive and are not concerned with issues such as gay marriage and abortion.

Some far-right Republicans also believe Sarah Palin, John McCain much-maligned partner, is the future of the party because of his socially conservative views.

Talk radio personality Rush Limbaugh is one that is reported to attend this meeting of the week, and argue that Palin is the future of the party, a Ronald Reagan for a new era.

However, a moderate Republican, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison of Texas, sounded an alarm for his party following the loss of the party.

"We have to discuss this, we have to listen to what people are saying if we are going to be a strong voice," he said.

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