Facebook Photo Makes History

Obama hugs Michelle, and makes Facebook history

After a months-long, gruelling presidential campaign fought both off- and online, Obama sealed his tech-savvy reputation late Tuesday by announcing his victory over Republican foe Mitt Romney on Twitter and Facebook with the photo.

By early Wednesday, the shot of a smiling Obama holding his wife Michelle in a loving embrace had already broken records on both social networks -- bringing to a climax a hard-fought online campaign for supporters and votes.

"This Barack Obama photo is the most-liked Facebook photo of all time," the social network announced Wednesday, as it clocked up more than 3.5 million "likes".

The picture was actually taken in August in Iowa, at a time when a weary president seemed to lack the necessary spark to win re-election.

Wearing a simple red-and-white checked dress with a blue belt, the First Lady had joined her husband at the end of an exhausting three-day bus tour of the Midwest, giving his battered political brand a timely jolt of energy.

Not only had she appeared to reinvigorate the president, but her dress also drew countless comments, reportedly purchased for just under $90 on online fashion store ASOS.com. On Twitter, the photo of the 44th US president hugging his wife had been retweeted 714,800 times mid-Wednesday, far outpacing singer Justin Bieber whose tribute to a fan who died of cancer held the previous record in popularity.

Source: Yahoo News | By Marianne Barriaux | AFP News