Madonna celebrated Barack Obama's victory with a glittering rally of her own, leading thousands of fans at her concert in San Diego with a rousing introduction to her song "Express Yourself." In a video posted on YouTube, Madonna claps her hands and declares, "This is a historical evening! . . . We are lucky to be sharing it with each other!"
Here's how other celebrity supporters of Obama reacted to his win:
Oprah Winfrey, who cried during the celebration in Chicago's Grant Park, told the TV show "The Insider": "I was so, so, so excited and then just sort of a calm came over me. It feels like it actually is kind of real, so it feels great."George Clooney said in a statement: "I congratulate President-elect Obama on his historic victory, and now it's time to begin unifying the country so we can take on the extraordinary challenges that this generation faces."Actress Scarlett Johansson, who stumped for Obama throughout his campaign: "I've always maintained a strong faith in the power of Obama's positive campaign and am so proud of every citizen who took a stand, participated in the political process, and insisted their voices be heard."Singer John Mellencamp said on his website that he never thought he'd see the day when "a man of color could be president of the United States. But today I am so proud of America."Lindsay Lohan posted on her MySpace page: "OBAMA IS OUR PRESIDENT!"Hip-hop star Kayne West, whose mother, Donda, died last November, posted a portrait of the president-elect on his blog with the message: "HI MOM, OBAMA WON!"Documentarian Michael Moore on his website: "Who among us is not at a loss for words? Tears pour out. Tears of joy. Tears of relief. A stunning, whopping landslide of hope in a time of deep despair."Elisabeth Hasselbeck, who had supported John McCain, said yesterday on "The View" that she'll follow Obama's lead. "I will jump in that line and support our president because that is what as an American I believe we should do," said Hasselbeck, who received a fist bump from co-host Whoopi Goldberg.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Missing
"I see the movie. I know in my head that he is gone, but it will probably hit me most at the premiere when everyone is around."-- Malcolm D. Lee, about his movie "Soul Men," which stars the late Bernie Mac 
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