He's had the account open for a while, but I just received this email:

Hi, David All.

Barack Obama (BarackObama) added you as a friend!

Check out Barack Obama's profile here:

http://twitter.com/BarackObama

Best,
Twitter

Revolution. (Now, where's my John McCain, Rudy Giuliani and Mitt Romney invites?)

UPDATE 6:18 PM: I guess so, but I hope it's not really him using all of the exclamation points!!!!!!!!

[18:13] twitter@twitter.com: BarackObama: Heading to first presidential debate tonight!!!! Hope you watch tonight at 7pm EST on MSNBC. visit www.barackobama.com to comment after!

UPDATE 7:31 PM: I think I, a conservative Republican, just received the first direct twitt from Barack Obama:

yes we are twittering - a little! thanks david

Barack Obama