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"With his public speeches, soaring oratory and all-business public persona, it's easy to think of Barack Obama \u2014 or any president, for that matter \u2014 as a mythic figure of sorts. Generally, a nation's leader is detached in our minds from personal relationships, quiet intimate moments and the unscripted, un-calculated interactions that make the rest of us human. \nThe video above blows that notion away, at least for five minutes. \nPosted to the Obama team's official YouTube account Thursday, it shows the president stripped of the gloss and booming delivery, thanking a room full of campaign workers for a successful 2012 run. He relates their work to his own early days in politics, lauds their ability and thanks them for having \"lifted me up each and every step of the way.\" \n\nSEE ALSO: After the Election, Heal Your Facebook Divide\nAt around the 3:30 mark, Obama's voice chokes up and he wipes away a couple full-on tears that begin to trickle down his face. It's a pretty incredible moment to see from a president and \u2014 no matter what your politics \u2014 humanizes him in a way no number of viral Twitter pictures ever could. \nCheck the video out for yourself above, and let us know what you think in the comments below. \nMore Coverage of Election 2012\n\nBarack Obama Tweets Victory in 2012 Presidential Election\nYes, We GIFed: Obama\u2019s Animated Election Victory Celebration\nDonald Trump Freaks Out on Twitter After Obama Wins Election\nA Look Inside the Obama and Romney Headquarters on Election Night [PICS]\n15 Funny \u2018Moving to Canada\u2019 Tweets for Election Night\nObama\u2019s Victory Tweet Is His Most Retweeted Ever\nKarl Rove Refuses to Accept Obama\u2019s Election Win [VIDEO]\nWatch Mitt Romney Deliver His Concession Speech [VIDEO]\n"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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