Australia Reacts to President Elect Obama

SYDNEY AUSTRALIA

He thanked his wife Michelle, "the love of my life", and promised his children a new puppy would be joining them at the White House. / Reuters

MICHELLE Obama calls herself the new mum-in-chief but admirers say she"s a 21st Century Jackie Kennedy who will bring glamour back to the White House. Pound puppy to top dog More

Running mates ... Barack and Michelle Obama wave to their supporters along with vice president-elect Joe Biden and his wife Jill / AFP