McCain concedes

It's like he became the classy 2000 McCain that I was missing the entire time during his concession speech for his campaign as 2008 McCain.

I have to admit, while not a fan of McCain, he gave what was probably the greatest concession speech in U.S. History.

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your comment about race helping him win. please. This was historical. Just as it was historical that kennedy won; no one thought an irish catholic would make it into office. MLK was historical. Because he was black? No, because he led the civil rights movements and raised up a group of leaders to help blacks fight for the rights they deserve. Betty Friedan led a historical movement. Was she black? No, but her movement was historical because she mobilized women and moved them from the home and encouraged them to educate themselves and enter the work force. So just because they say it is historical does not mean he won because he was black. It is also historical because he won by the largest margin in history and the election had the largest turnout in history. It is also historical because democrats have never won office with that much of a lead. And yes because he is black and won does make it historical, because foreign countries no longer have the right to call america the land of white supremist now they see that the country has made great strides toward equality, acceptance, and tolerance. With all the hype early on about people not comfortable with having a black president I highly doubt this was the reason he was elected. So in conclusion please think before you speak. It is an insult to say someone did not win based on their merit but that americans picked him based on his skin. Two steps forward not back.

I think that Alzheimer's is setting in, and people are losing their memory cells. I can remember a lot of nastier races than this one. The Bush-Kerry was particularly mean-spirited. Going further back, the Bush-Clinton-Perot race was a slug-fest. In the Dole-Clinton race, the campaigns demonized each other to the point that the image of the two men held by either side had no relationship to reality at all. This race was mild by comparison.

I thought it was by far the best speech he has given. There seemed to be some heart in his talk.
I think he probably feels embarrassed by Palin. I am. I hope he finds a place in things. And I do think he is relieved he didn't win.

His speech was good! although i didn't like it when he said Obama's name everyone was booing, thats completely immature!

Why do you call him a loser. He ran a hard fought race and he might not have won, but he still showed respect to Barak Obama. Give him enough respect to not call him a loser.

I think this was the McCain that the voters wanted to see. If he had presented himself like this during the campaign I might have considered voting for him. His speech was nice, except for the Palin in the possible future part.

I think that McCain's speech was very humble. He may not have ran a clean race, but that speech proves he is a real Class Act. I am over the moon that Obama won, but I think that McCain deserves some to be appreciated for all he has done for this country.

FIRST THE PHILLIES WIN THE WORLD SERIES, THEN OBAMA AND IF LIFE COULD NOT GET ANY BETTER ELIZABETH DOLE LOSES.

I BELIEVE AMERICANS JUST TOLD THE REPUG PARTY AND THEIR DIRTY TRICKS TO GO FORK THEMSELVES.

THE ONLY SAD DEFEAT WAS OUT IN CALIFORNIA FOR SAME SEX MARRIAGE. SINCE THE RELIGIOUS RIGHT IS ALWAYS SHOVING THE BIBLE DOWN OUR THROATS MAYBE WE SHOULD FOLLOW THE EXAMPLE IN THE OT AND DO WHAT DAVID DID TO URIAH TO HAVE SEX WITH HIS WIFE OR WHAT PETER DID TO FOLLOW JC, ABANDON HIS FAMILY. THEN THE REST OF US CAN BE TRUE CHRISTIANS AND AMERICANS.

While I didn't vote for the man, I do have to admire him for the speech he delivered, despite the crowd's reaction. This is a significant loss, although not entirely unexpected. He showed grace and character here that has been missing through the election.

democrats in the white house
democrats outnumbering the republicans in the house of democrats :)

---- Mccain gave a good speech,
didnt like the the crowd, sore losers

After fewer than 150 years since the start of the Civil War, we have elected a person with more melanin in his skin than me. When thinking in historical terms, we progressed relatively quickly. I also find it interesting to note that, once again, the state of Virginia was a factor.

This speech meant a lot to me, even though I would have never voted for him.

I find it interesting, however; that when he mentioned Obama, his supporters boo'ed. On more than one occasion, he had to silence them. How disrespectful to their upcoming president. AND how disrespectful to John McCain!

Oh, republicans.

What else could the McSenator say? He & his embarrassing bimbo sidekick for VP had slung all of their mud. He proved himself a true idiot-not maverick-by thinking his pathetic negative campaigning could win this election. Good riddance to an angry warmonger who couldn't wait to start his own war with Iran & keep our troops embroiled in the Middle East for as long as possible.

hmm.. im glad obama won. i would have hated having mc.cain as a president. i partially blame his defeat on palin.

you know what, he gave a great speech and last night I saw the McCain I saw 10 years ago...a strong and honest man.

Im just disappointed in his crowd for acting petty by booing Obama...that was extremely disrespectful to McCain because if they really supported him, they should listen to him and take his words to heart.

i could not believe that the McCain supporters actually Booed when he said Obama's name..
At least Dem's know how to take the High road!

I appreciate the speech McCain gave last night. I think it shows that all the negative attacks were just campaign ploys and that he really cares about this country. Even as his supporters booed, he asked them to support Obama. That's class.

OH, and for all these people talking about the panthers without truly knowing what they stood for: COINTELPRO, look it up.

Go home John and think about the dirty tricks and lies that you used in your campaign. Had you been the McCain of 1999 and prior you may have won. but you wanted to be part Maverick, part Rove, part Dubya and Cheney. Your glass was not 1/4 filled it was 3/4th's emptied.

I don't condone the slander/attack policy of both parties in what has become, unfortunately, typical campaigning practices, and I was extremely disappointed that Senator McCain chose what I perceive to be the low road in his own endeavors, especially toward the end.
I believe that Obama's determination to maintain the high road approach not only spoke volumes about his character and intent but also consequently helped many to decide for him .
Most Americans are simply tired of the viciousness and win at all costs mentality of the majority of our politicians, and I believe there is a palpable gratitude from the people for Obama refusing to engage on those misguided terms.
I also believe that Senator McCain is sincere in what he says in his concession speech. Beause of that sincerity, he has earned back - for what it's worth - a good deal of my respect for him as a human being and as a politician. I hope his actions in the days ahead only strengthen that redemption and respect.
Obama has a hard road ahead of him, and I believe he has the right qualities of open-mindedness, tenacity and strength of character required to make sense of the chaos he has inherited. It is the obligation of the American people, as a common interest to both politicians and common citizens, to support him, encourage him and protect him as he sets about trying to balance our national and global interests.
Our reputation as a nation has been marred, yet again, and it will require time, diligence and consistency of behavior to earn not only our own renewed respect but also that of the world.
For the first time in many years, I am again politically optimistic and proud of America for demonstrating its ability to evolve with intent and determination.

The crowd showed us all we need to know sore losers to the end on grace.In getting routed.

He is a truly great man that Mr. McCain. I am sorry he was not able to serve his country one more time, although I do believe he is not entirely disappointed - he is still a state senator!
Great run, John! you did good![sic]

i respect sen mccian, but during this election he seemed to have only appealed to whites, as if that is america, and i was very dissapointed with his crowd last night even though he shushed them. obama however appealed to america, and last night we saw that in his crowd america of different faces. that is america to me. and america has spoken.

so all of you racists sorry losers out there get over it, AMERICA HAS SPOKEN.

McCain's speech? Classy. His supporters booing our new president? NOT classy.

Although I'm happy that Obama won the election, I thought John McCain gave a very good concession speech and for that, he earns my respect.

It was such a joke to watch McCain who had spent the last 3 months calling Obama a ignorant, terrorist loving commie socialist TRY to say something nice about the man.

Two weeks ago Obama was so evil we were all going to die if we were "fooled" into voting for him based on his pretty speeches.

And now he has to say, "He's a great man and will make a good leader."

Riiiigth.

So you don't think we're all going to die if he is our President?

You've changed your mind on that, John?

It was a hollow, hollow concession speech.

But it doesn't surprise me.

I thought his speech was a little incoherent, rambling and kind of dismissive of Obama.

He framed it as a great ictory for race relations that Obama won....downplaying that this was a refeendum on REPUBLICAN policies, not a referendum on race.

C'mon....it was a little rambling and a little incoherent in places where he seemed to either get confused or messed the order of the words up.

And his "praise" of Obama's victor was more than a little half-hearted.

Gracious? I saw something quite different. He made this all about a black victory. I am sorry, but blacks make up what? 13% of America? And 90% traditionally vote Democratic anyway?

No, this was not a black thing McCain... we whites, and Mexicans, and Puerto Ricans, and women, and young people, and ex-Repubilicans, and many, many other groups sent you and that sorry Palin packing back to where you came from.

This was America speaking you old fool, not one small group.

Fade away, fade away... go maverick in one of your many houses, but leave us alone.

Many of you will find out that once you are IN the white house, what you can accomplish is limited. If Obama had lost....I cant imagine what would be happening today. I doubt anyone on the other side would be gracious at all. There would be great whining, nashing of teeth and riots. Black Panthers with sticks at polling places....sad.

I regained some respect for McCain after this speech.

It is quite tragic that his campaign was run on slander. The man he loathed before the election was the man he became. Hopefully we can see a resurgence of the "pre-presidential campaign" McCain.

I believe that Senator McCain is a waste on the Republican party. This is a party that choose 'Dubyah' Bush over such a maverick to the resultant chaos of the last 8 yrs. The party needs to reform and reengage the electorate with a new directive of inclusion and fair play if they'll stand any chance of meaningful government.

McCain's speech was humble, sincere, gracious, and at times moving. The real McCain managed to shine through at some moments in his speech. I especially felt moved when he said that the campaign had been the pride of his life.

Congratulations to him as well. We are all better for the service of John McCain.

Last night the people of America and the world won.

The pendulum is beginning to swing in the opposite direction even though it is currently fouled with Bushit.

Now we must all come together for our common good and our shared survival.

Obama is such an elegant being!

McCain gave a great concession speech overall, but I felt there were some hints that he was attributing Obama's win to race.

he gave a good speech.

Poor behavior on the "sore winner" aspect here. So much for Hope & Change.

I'm going to over use that for all it's worth.

Well played Mr. Senator. Everyone get back to work.

Let us all applaud McCain because he has the magnanimity it takes to accept defeat and exalt the notion of fair play even be it after all thats transpired during and immediately preceding the election announcement.

Could he possibly be somewhat relieved that he lost. Now he doesn't have to spend the next 4 years with that god-awful woman!?

May be he didn't want to be President, he made too many mistakes.

Not using the internet,waiting til he's 70 to run, Dumb comments,Palin, just too many mistakes.

I would like for to have a good life and go back to the man you was, and keep those guys on their toes. Make sure things get done in the Senate.
God speed!!!

Muahaha!! Victory is.. Not yours!! xD

McCain gave an upstanding speech and I admire his candor. Democrats and Republicans are still Americans, and like John McCain, should honor this election.

That said, beyond an election this was an amazing breakthrough. I am very proud of the United States of America.

I respect the man and it was a good concession speech. However, he and Plain ran a very nasty and underhanded campaign. It may have ultimately been ineffective, but that doesn't change the fact that he choose to take the win at all costs low road. I hope he goes back to the senate and can become the John McCain of 2000 again too. But his legacy is forever tainted. If we ever want this kind of campaigning to stop, we have to hold McCain accountable.

Yeah McCain ran a very nasty mud slinging campaigne. Early on he and Palin decided to take the "low road" to try to get to the white house. But he redeemed himself with his very polite and gracious concession speech. Lets hope he ment what he said and that he will actually try to work with Obama rather than against him.

For those people who think McCain had a great speech , see his heart do not hear his rhetoric. This is the guy who opposed MLK holiday in Arizona and nation wide recently. Actually, we should observe Nov 4th as a national holiday '' Obama day''.

I was a HUGE McCain supporter in 2000. I'm not sure what happened to him this time around (I voted Obama earlier today). I think an immediate retirement would sour his legacy. I'd personally like to see him shed the McCain2008 persona, return to his former self for a few years, and then retire.

A great speech, the man deserves some respect.

i'd suggest he retire at this point, but that's a lot of free time to reflect on one's self, which i'd imagine would be agonizing for mccain. he'd have to concede that he's a douche on top of this.

I don't think McCain ran as Senator again did he? Biden won, But I think McCain risk all. Either that or Az. senate race is in two years.

I think this speech was very honourable and showed McCain when he's at his best - dignified and decent. It was refreshing to see after some of the lower moments in the GOP campaign.

It'll be interesting to see how McCain works with Obama once the President-elect moves into the White House.

Sen. McCain was very gracious in defeat without a doubt. He was compassionate and considerate as well as respectful in his genuine admiration for his opponent. Hopefully his followers as well as Pres. Elect Obama's supporters will continue accordingly.

Congrats!!!!!Dems on a war well fought. I hope our man kicks butt in Washington. He is my President to now. And I wish him the best. He already has done a GREAT thing by getting the African American community to take part in the election, take part in their future. This alone dwarfs anything Bush has done in the past four years. Good job Barack.

He also gave an amazing speech. It was surprising that he conceded though. Even though I do not like McCain very much (I did until he did a 180 degree on torture), you still have my respect as a soldier and for serving out country.

Tis easier to be a winner and be gracious. But being a poor sport isn't owned by Republicans, however they should have cheered.

At the mention of Obamas name the crowd booed.
When Obama mentioned McCain at his acceptance the crowed cheered. Tells you allot about the campaigns were run. Despite that fact It was an amazing speech and he has earned my respect.

I must say that I listened to McCain's concession speech and I was moved by his generosity in his choice of words; he paid Obama a great honor. When the crowd booed, he told them to shush says "Please, folks, Please" while making a silencing gesture with his hands as if to say, pay the man the respect he deserves don't be spoil sports.

His message of unity is one that I am sure the Obama Administration is going to emphasize in his first 100 days.

With respect to John Mc'Cain and his family-the American people have just choosen the next president of the United States of America.

I thought his speech was very good. Hey, I respect the man; I'm so grateful towards all veterans for the way they selflessly protect our country. But after the ridiculous Palin pick, McCain deserved the loss. There is no way that woman is getting near our oval office - never. I'm very relieved right now.

Fuck you McCain. Now it's up to us to clean up the mess of a divided America you and your Maverick love child vomited all over. My Country.

Respect you? Fuck you.

This makes me happy.

Great speech. Bad crowd.

I think I need to go smoke a victory bowl now.

Hey, at least there wasn't a debacle over votes like in 2000...I thought McCain's speech was very gracious.