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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:20 PM Original message |
Wow. What a gracious concession speech by McCain... |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:21 PM Response to Original message |
1. I'm still listening |
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sweettater (674 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:21 PM Response to Original message |
2. Yes |
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Fenris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
3. Goddammit, where was this guy for the past year? |
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Lucy Goosey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:24 PM Response to Reply #3 |
22. Yeah, no kidding, eh? |
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Dinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:28 PM Response to Reply #3 |
36. Yeah, I'm Kinda Glad He Waited Till Tonight (nt) |
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trudyco (975 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:47 PM Response to Reply #36 |
47. me too! It might have been closer -nt |
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RPM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:53 AM Response to Reply #36 |
59. Yeah - that was a candidate that could have pulled it off |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
4. agreed |
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Smuckies (600 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
5. Agreed. |
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blueraven95 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
6. I agree |
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EastTennesseeDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
7. I hope his cult is watching |
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MassLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
8. yes |
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Seen the light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
9. I can finally say this without fear since Obama has won: McCain is a good guy |
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renate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 01:07 AM Response to Reply #9 |
66. why flame you for giving credit where credit is due? |
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nc4bo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
10. My goodness. Very gracious. nt |
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seemunkee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
11. He's had a long time to write it. |
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Jane Austin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:23 PM Response to Original message |
12. He doesn't seem to be too happy about saying |
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No DUplicitous DUpe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:23 PM Response to Original message |
13. agreed. |
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indie_voter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:23 PM Response to Original message |
14. This is a great concession speech |
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Lucy Goosey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:23 PM Response to Original message |
15. Agreed. |
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demo dutch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
16. The McCain of 2000? |
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PseudoIntellect (701 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
17. and what gracious McCain fans |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
18. What a relief for him. |
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Phoonzang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
19. Honestly, I can't manage to feel any ill will for him anymore. |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
20. Yes. Palin I am sure would not be so gracious. Good for McCain. |
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Borgnine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
21. I think McCain is relieved. |
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Martin Eden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:24 PM Original message |
He's a skillfull politician. |
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mainegreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
23. Yup. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:25 PM Response to Original message |
24. I had to mute him - he was spoiling my cry |
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politicat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:25 PM Response to Original message |
25. Make good on it, Senator -- crack skulls on the Senate Floor. |
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Mojambo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:25 PM Response to Original message |
26. It's as good as he's been in the entire campaign. n/t |
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FloridaJudy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:25 PM Response to Original message |
27. Thank you, Senator. |
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FreeperSux (12 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:25 PM Response to Original message |
28. McCain a contradiction |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:26 PM Response to Original message |
29. I salute Senator McCain. |
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qanda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:27 PM Response to Original message |
30. Kind of reminds me of the Hillary Clinton concession speech |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:27 PM Response to Original message |
31. I'm not surprised. |
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tinrobot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:27 PM Response to Original message |
32. He looks happy once again |
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grannylib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:27 PM Response to Original message |
33. He's being very gracious. I hope his supporters will do the same. |
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RNdaSilva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:59 AM Response to Reply #33 |
64. Agree...and some here also. Gracious that is. |
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grannylib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 01:37 AM Response to Reply #64 |
68. I'm sure we'll do our best, after we get a LITTLE gloating out of our systems... |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:28 PM Response to Original message |
34. more booing |
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TheDonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:28 PM Response to Original message |
35. He allows the crowd to boo Obama. The fucker has no class. |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:28 PM Response to Original message |
37. Good speech - the yahoos in the audience are ruining it. |
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TlalocW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:28 PM Response to Original message |
38. Allow me to interject some realism |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:28 PM Response to Original message |
39. It really was |
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lilsourgoose (72 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:30 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. it was a great concession speech |
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GetTheRightVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:29 PM Response to Original message |
40. That was an excellent speech on his behalf for Pres. Obama, just beautiful really. |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:31 PM Response to Original message |
42. He's not one of them |
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Az_lefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:33 PM Response to Original message |
43. if he had exhibited that kind of character through out the campaign, he would have won this |
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tbyg52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:43 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. Well, maybe there *is* a plan - if he'd won we'd be in deep @#$%..... nt |
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TheCoxwain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:35 PM Response to Original message |
44. I agree ....this was the John McCain we knew |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:43 PM Response to Original message |
46. It was indeed. |
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FVZA_Colonel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:48 PM Response to Original message |
48. This could have been a contest between gentleman. |
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ohtransplant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:48 PM Response to Original message |
49. Truly an excellent speech! |
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Naturyl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:54 PM Response to Original message |
50. It was a very decent speech. |
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AlecBGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:32 AM Response to Original message |
51. an excellent speech |
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2bfree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:38 AM Response to Original message |
52. I cried for both speeches. |
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flygal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:40 AM Response to Original message |
53. Me too - that's the McCain I would have voted for in 2000 |
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jzodda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:43 AM Response to Reply #53 |
54. Same |
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CarbonDate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:47 AM Response to Original message |
55. Um, I predicted this. |
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iamincali83 (70 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:49 AM Response to Original message |
56. McCain sold his soul! |
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Momgonepostal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:52 AM Response to Original message |
57. I thought that, too...very classy |
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AzNick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:52 AM Response to Original message |
58. Audience = Assholes, very representative |
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ClayZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:53 AM Response to Original message |
60. K and R |
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oxymoron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:54 AM Response to Original message |
61. Oh, puhleez. Completely self-serving and total bullshit. (nt) |
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trayfoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:54 AM Response to Original message |
62. Yes, it was! Sounded like the "old" McCain anti-2000! |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:58 AM Response to Original message |
63. It was a gracious speech, but he ruined his reputation in my eyes |
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happychatter (619 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 01:05 AM Response to Original message |
65. nothing mean intended, but my theory is that after congratulating President Elect Obama... |
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rl6214 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 01:17 AM Response to Original message |
67. My son is at the Naval Academy |
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Crowman1979 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 01:40 AM Response to Original message |
69. I think he had tears of joy because he won't have to be around Palin anymore. |
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eppur_se_muova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
70. So nice that others in his party are being similarly gracious ... |
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