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

[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.