Let's learn a lesson from McCain

[Pete (Mr. Marcia)]

Senator McCain's concession speech was a tribute to his character, both in its timing and content. He did not allow the situation to drag out. In terms of content, he was gracious, selfless and aware that the historical moment was bigger than he.

If I were a McCain backer, I would be asking myself why his handlers didn't let the man we saw tonight be the man we saw during the campaign.

He showed true class tonight. Let's all do the same going forward.

[Ali]

Hmmm.....I saw it during the entire campaign. He does put country first, and again did so last night. Its all a matter of what you want to see or hear.

I will lick my wounds today and go about business as my life won't change much. Hope the rest of you get what you wished for.

God Bless America.

BTW 9 days till St. John

[JT]

Pete said:

He showed true class tonight. Let's all do the same going forward.

Here,here!

BTW-
I'm sorry for any feathers that I might have ruffled during the emotional and heated conversations on this board. Let's move forward.

[sailorgirl]

Senator McCain's concession speech was a tribute to his character, both in its timing and content. He did not allow the situation to drag out. In terms of content, he was gracious, selfless and aware that the historical moment was bigger than he.

If I were a McCain backer, I would be asking myself why his handlers didn't let the man we saw tonight be the man we saw during the campaign.

He showed true class tonight. Let's all do the same going forward.

So true, if his handlers had let McCain be McCain the outcome might have been different.

[flip-flop]

He absolutely did handle himself with dignity and class. It was nice to see him speak the words he did.

[AnyTing]

Amen, Pete. As a Republican, I am admittedly disappointed. I am disappointed by the last 4 years. I am disappointed by a poorly run campaign. I am disappointed by so many things. However, today is still a “wow” moment, even for me. This is a truly remarkable country we are so blessed to live in.

“Whatever our differences, we are fellow Americans.” Isn’t what we share so much more important than where we differ? We may disagree on the path, but we all agree on the destination. We all want our families safe and healthy, we want peace, we want happiness, we want prosperity. It is now this man’s job to lead us, and he needs his country’s support to do so. Regardless of political affiliation, this is our country. We all had our say. Now, it’s time to put the gloves away and stand behind the man selected to lead it.

[jmq]

McCain is a good man who got and took some questionable advice re the tactics and strategies used during the campaign. McCain supporters can’t be too happy listening to and reading some of the post-mortems on his campaign.

And indeed Pete, my brother in law lives in Phoenix (in the Biltmore Estates no less) and says the McCain that came across during the campaign wasn’t the same McCain he has followed and supported in the past.

[jimg20]

BTW-
I'm sorry for any feathers that I might have ruffled during the emotional and heated conversations on this board. Let's move forward.[/b]

"Whatever our differences, we are fellow Americans.” Isn’t what we share so much more important than where we differ? We may disagree on the path, but we all agree on the destination. We all want our families safe and healthy, we want peace, we want happiness, we want prosperity. It is now this man’s job to lead us, and he needs his country’s support to do so. Regardless of political affiliation, this is our country. We all had our say. Now, it’s time to put the gloves away and stand behind the man selected to lead it.

"Yes we can!" and we must.

JIM

[Lulu76]

Senator McCain spoke from the heart and was very eloquent last night. I was very proud of him.

[Teddy Salad]

Andy Rooney's piece on 60 Minutes last Sunday was on concession speeches and how they were his favorite part of a political campaign.

After seeing McCain's speech last night I'm inclined to agree.