Comments | elsaf: Thank you, Sen. McCain

elsaf

Thank you, Sen. McCain

Nov 04, 2008 23:28

John McCain just gave the best speech of his campaign. No, not because he was conceding and that means my guy won. This speech was the John McCain we used to know. He spoke from the heart and was generous in defeat praising Sen. Obama ( Read more... )

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pfeifferpack November 5 2008, 04:49:49 UTC

I was thinking this exact thing. Had he campaigned as THIS McCain it would be very different. Excellent speech and I look forward to seeing what he does in this new Senate.

Kathleen
I stole your icon but did credit you....so happy it turned into a vote that counted.

elsaf November 5 2008, 04:51:40 UTC

I stole it from someone else -- but he was offering it to all -- so enjoy!

deborahc November 5 2008, 06:29:55 UTC

He couldn't have been more decent and gracious. It was a redeeming moment.

elsaf November 5 2008, 16:06:31 UTC

I hope this is the John McCain who returns to the Senate.

ayinhara November 5 2008, 14:37:35 UTC

McCain did the right thing at the end, but in all fairness he did run a ruthless campaign and may be remembered for promoting the political fortunes of a totally undeserving politician.

elsaf November 5 2008, 16:06:01 UTC

I think John McCain made an unfortunate deal at the beginning of his campaign -- agreeing to say and do anything that his handlers demanded. The price was his integrity.

Finally, last night, he was free to be himself again.

John McCain's biggest mistake was choosing the people who defeated him in 2000 to shape his campaign in 2008. They defeated him again.

ayinhara November 5 2008, 16:11:29 UTC

They defeated him again.

How true! And it should have happened this way. There is an old political bromide about the ends not justifying the means.