If you are asking whether he will continue to live, we certainly
hope so. If you are asking whether he will be re-elected, there is
no way to predict at this point. But he will certainly have had a
lasting impact on American political history, since he was the
first African-American president. He was also the first to embrace
(and rely on) social media for campaigning and was very effective
in motivating younger voters to participate in the electoral
process. His successful 2008 strategies are today emulated by
candidates from both parties.