Now I got tears...

[joegoda]

I listened to McCain's end of the trail speech. Now, I actually like McCain as a person. He's a good man, and a darn fine American. He conceded with grace and dignity, which I believe is the sort of campaign he would have liked to have run had he had the chance.

He had too many things set against him.

I won't say which way I voted. In truth, I knew which direction the wind was blowing. I've known since Palin was nominated as the Republican VP hopeful. I still liked McCain as a person, regardless of some of the dirty politicking his campaign got into.

And he didn't let me down. WE are ALL Americans, regardless of how we voted. This is OUR country, not a Red country or a Blue country. And that was the base of his concession. That regardless of who won, We the People made our voices heard. And that is what makes this Country strong.

Now... if we can just remember that we have that voice tomorrow. And the next day. And the next.

Comments

[rowangolightly.livejournal.com]

Yes indeed. He was a class act in his speech, made me admire him for the first time.

I'm just speechless....well, almost.

[ladyegreen.livejournal.com]

Some commentator was saying this man, who gave this dignified speech, was the real McCain and they were glad to see him again.

I was moved by his graciousness. He handled himself well.

[joegoda.livejournal.com]

I agree. I watched him on the Daily Show with John Stewart and found him to be funny and a common man. I was glad to see back at the end, though I was saddened by what the campaign did to him.

[shackrlu.livejournal.com]

I have always admired John McCain, up until he ran for President. I realize it's the campaign spin doctors that had a lot to do with the tactics the campaign used. I lost a lot of respect for him the past year. His speech showed me, he was still the man I could admire even when I didn't agree with him.

[tapestry01.livejournal.com]

If McCain had spent his whole campaign with the grace and eloquence he showed in his concession speech, we might have seen different results tonight.

[joegoda.livejournal.com]

Yes indeed. Well... that and not having a crazy person as a running mate. I knew he was in trouble when John Stewart quit having him as a guest. I'm glad he showed his true colors at the end.

[shackrlu.livejournal.com]

That is so true.

[brotherwilliam.livejournal.com]

Now that it is over I can express an opinion.
Someone who is a student of the Constitution, or someone who twice did something that would have ended his career and managed to get it whitewashed over so he could go on and do what he wanted. The choice was easy for me.

brother william

[mljm.livejournal.com]

My father supported McCain and has for many years. My Dad was also in the Army during Vietnam. But yesterday while we were talking Daddy said that he lost a lot of respect for McCain during the campaign. He wished that he saw more of the old McCain and that's who he wanted for president, not the man that emerged in the campaign.

He too knew what the eventual outcome would be, but still voted with his convictions. I hope Daddy was pleased with the concession speech last night and that he saw "his man" again.

If anything this election saw a changing of the guard between the men of my Dad's era and my era. It's never easy when that happens. I just hope I don't hear a lot of "you voted him in, so deal with the consequences" attitude as this transition takes place. And it will take place over many years and many elections.

[tapestry01.livejournal.com]

McCain ran a very negative campaign-- and it didn't work. There's a lesson to be learned there. While there will always be negative campaigning, maybe this election will make future politicians think twice before taking the low road. I can hope.