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"We have come to the end of a long journey," McCain said in a concession speech late Tuesday night. "The American people have spoken, and they have spoken clearly."
"Let there be no reason now for any American not to cherish their citizenship in this, the greatest nation on earth," he added, lauding the historic nature of Obama's victory for African-Americans.
McCain told disappointed supporters he had called Obama to congratulate him on his victory, and called on them to support the president elect.
According to Obama spokesman Robert Gibbs, Obama thanked McCain for his graciousness and said he had waged a tough race on the phone call, which took place at 11 PM Eastern Time.
President George W. Bush also called Obama this evening to congratulate him on his victory, the Obama campaign said.
"Let there be no reason now for any American not to cherish their citizenship in this, the greatest nation on earth," he added, lauding the historic nature of Obama's victory for African-Americans.
McCain told disappointed supporters he had called Obama to congratulate him on his victory, and called on them to support the president elect.
According to Obama spokesman Robert Gibbs, Obama thanked McCain for his graciousness and said he had waged a tough race on the phone call, which took place at 11 PM Eastern Time.
President George W. Bush also called Obama this evening to congratulate him on his victory, the Obama campaign said.
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Agreed.soxfan22 wrote:And that Sherb, in a nutshell, is why we are the greatest Nation on Earth.
Looking forward to the next chapter of the USofA!
Bring it on...
Peace-out.
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Neil Cavuto had some good words about President Bush. I heard them played on the radio and was touched. Hearing it is better so for those of you that are interested it is here:
http://www.wlsam.com/blog.asp?id=17549
Ripped For Being Out of Touch, He Chose Just the Right Touch
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
By Neil Cavuto
He was classy.
Magnanimous.
A gentleman.
Ripped for being out of touch, he chose just the right touch.
A man who critics say only mangled his words.
Conjured just the right ones.
I'm not talking about John McCain yesterday.
I'm talking about President Bush today.
McCain gave a classy speech.
The President made a classy gesture.
Offering only good words for the man who repudiated his run of the White House.
But going one better -- inviting Barack and Michelle Obama to the White House.
To see the place, and talk about the place, and the pressures of the place, in private.
These were not empty words. The President took care months ago to put a transition team in place, so that a smooth transfer of power could take place.
President Bush wasn't so lucky when he was coming in.
Maybe things were different then. A lot of ill will then. Lots of hurtful words since then.
He wasn't even running this year but it seemed everyone, including his own party's nominee, was running against him all year.
If he minded, he didn't show it.
I remember even talking to the President on the White House south lawn about it.
"Does it all bug you?," I asked.
"Nah," he said, shrugging his shoulders and adding simply, "I understand."
A man at peace with a nation seemingly at war… with him. Some for good reason, others apparently lacking reason.
He took nothing personally, always handling himself with dignity.
Not by what he said, but precisely what he did not.
I've read that the President is as kind to the elevator operator at the White House as he is a visiting head of state to the White House.
I've seen it myself. Every time I've interviewed him, he sticks around and personally shakes the hands of each member of my crew, and then hangs out for pictures. Lots of pictures.
I know, little things. But to me, big things. That bespeak of a man far bigger than the petty things I see in the press.
Or hear in a harsh campaign year.
That ended today, with a quiet gesture today.
From a President who'd be in his right to wag a certain finger.
But instead, simply offered his hand.
And a good article from the WSJ by a guy who used to work for both Clinton and Kerry:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122584386627599251.html
http://www.wlsam.com/blog.asp?id=17549
Ripped For Being Out of Touch, He Chose Just the Right Touch
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
By Neil Cavuto
He was classy.
Magnanimous.
A gentleman.
Ripped for being out of touch, he chose just the right touch.
A man who critics say only mangled his words.
Conjured just the right ones.
I'm not talking about John McCain yesterday.
I'm talking about President Bush today.
McCain gave a classy speech.
The President made a classy gesture.
Offering only good words for the man who repudiated his run of the White House.
But going one better -- inviting Barack and Michelle Obama to the White House.
To see the place, and talk about the place, and the pressures of the place, in private.
These were not empty words. The President took care months ago to put a transition team in place, so that a smooth transfer of power could take place.
President Bush wasn't so lucky when he was coming in.
Maybe things were different then. A lot of ill will then. Lots of hurtful words since then.
He wasn't even running this year but it seemed everyone, including his own party's nominee, was running against him all year.
If he minded, he didn't show it.
I remember even talking to the President on the White House south lawn about it.
"Does it all bug you?," I asked.
"Nah," he said, shrugging his shoulders and adding simply, "I understand."
A man at peace with a nation seemingly at war… with him. Some for good reason, others apparently lacking reason.
He took nothing personally, always handling himself with dignity.
Not by what he said, but precisely what he did not.
I've read that the President is as kind to the elevator operator at the White House as he is a visiting head of state to the White House.
I've seen it myself. Every time I've interviewed him, he sticks around and personally shakes the hands of each member of my crew, and then hangs out for pictures. Lots of pictures.
I know, little things. But to me, big things. That bespeak of a man far bigger than the petty things I see in the press.
Or hear in a harsh campaign year.
That ended today, with a quiet gesture today.
From a President who'd be in his right to wag a certain finger.
But instead, simply offered his hand.
And a good article from the WSJ by a guy who used to work for both Clinton and Kerry:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122584386627599251.html
Let us live so that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry.
- Mark Twain
- Mark Twain
i am sorry.
there's a lot going around about 8 safe years. well, 9/11 happened on Bush's watch--yep it did. so m ummmm we didn't have 8 safe years
and he was WARNED about this--the use of airplanes, the fact that bin laden had plans. yes , he was. mightily. and yes, i *guess* it could have happened to anyone--i will give you that..... but maybe not....
post 9/11 did i feel safer as he was squandering what good will we had ?? no did i feel safer while the bush agenda was making the world a more unsafe place? NO , absolutely not.
Bush made the world a much more terrifying place--at least for americans.
there's a lot going around about 8 safe years. well, 9/11 happened on Bush's watch--yep it did. so m ummmm we didn't have 8 safe years
and he was WARNED about this--the use of airplanes, the fact that bin laden had plans. yes , he was. mightily. and yes, i *guess* it could have happened to anyone--i will give you that..... but maybe not....
post 9/11 did i feel safer as he was squandering what good will we had ?? no did i feel safer while the bush agenda was making the world a more unsafe place? NO , absolutely not.
Bush made the world a much more terrifying place--at least for americans.
< leaving on the 22nd of march...but too lame to figure out the ticker thing again!>
In addition, FEMA was a part of a tabletop execise dealing with a "Hurricaine Pam" that "hit" New Orleans. They went through the pre-storm, the storm itself and then the aftermath. They discovered that the poor had no way to leave N.O., food and water would be a problem, and that the levies could be expected to fail. They did nothing about any of those things, and then we had the real thing.
When the tidal wave hit the Indian Ocean on Christmas a few years ago, we did what we do best. We had relief efforts in place 36-48 hours later. We did not get help the the New Orleans Convention Center for more than five days.
"You're doing a great job, Brownie."
The denials about the failings of this administration are unbelievable.
JIM
When the tidal wave hit the Indian Ocean on Christmas a few years ago, we did what we do best. We had relief efforts in place 36-48 hours later. We did not get help the the New Orleans Convention Center for more than five days.
"You're doing a great job, Brownie."
The denials about the failings of this administration are unbelievable.
JIM
Man it's like some dream we live down here....
