The sign of a great man is how he handles defeat, and John McCain won the respect of people everywhere last night. He fought a hard campaign and knew that this was his last chance to be President of the US, yet he was gracious in defeat. As I watched the man and heard him speak, I knew that his disappointment must have been great. Had he been running against someone else, he may have won but he was unfortunate enough to be running against a man in whom most people saw a new hope for changing times. I congratulate Obama and all who supported him, despite my admiration for McCain, I believe you made the right choice and a new day is dawning for America. I hope everyone gives the new President time to make the changes he believes are necessary, it cannot be done in one year. Blessings.
[question posted by Pose123]responses and comments:
Hurray for Obama!!!!!!!!!!! I am glad he won! [marciascott]
Hi marciascott, Thank you for commenting. I'm also pleased with the choice. Blessings. [Pose123]
I was extremely impressed with McCain last night. [Bd200789]
Hi Bd, Thank you for your response. Blessings. [Pose123]
I thought that McCain was gracious, too. I was touched by his speech and wondered why he didn't keep that tone during the campaign? If he hadn't turned so negative, I think he could have won; if not won, come a lot closer than he did. I was also impressed by Obama's speech and his comments about McCain. Being a Democrat, I am very happy about who won; but I also think both men were quite capable of serving as President. I've already seen some people challenging Obama. I hope everyone has the common sense to know that things can't be changed the day he takes office. It will probably take years, but at least we are headed on the right track. [CherylsPearls]
Hi CherylsPearls, Thank you for commenting. I feel as you do and I think he may have let others lead him into that negativity. Now he can return to being the person he truly is. Blessings. [Pose123]
Yes, we all need to work together to create a better America and positive changes are needed for the middle class. I also admire Mr.McCain ,but America needs someone who believes that things could be a lot better. [Mirita]
Hi Mirita, Thanks for responding, we agree. Blessings [Pose123]
Yes I would honestly say I respect John Mc Cain's acceptance of a gracious defeat. And Personally I like him, but there are some decisions he made that I really don't approve especially choosing Palin. And I'm very sorry for him to submit his presidency chance and I think the biggest reason why he lost is because the reputation George Bush and his party have made to the world. But Mc Cain got no choice but to be involved on Bush's failure. Alas, I sincerely admire Mc Cain [geekyjock]
Hi geekjock, Thank you for responding, I agree. Blessings. [Pose123]
I was impressed with McCain's speech. He was gracious and eloquent. Now, he can get back to being the John McCain he truly is. I think he lost his way in this election. He either agreed with or let his campaign push him into saying things that were untrue and inflammatory. Now he can let his basic goodness be strong again. [mcat19]
Hi mcat, Thank you for responding. I expect you are right in what you say. Blessings. [Pose123]
Hi Pose, yes, I agree that McCain's speech was very gracious, indeed. He is a fine man, and would have been a fine leader... but since he didn't win I will support the one who did win with my respect and loyalty. [OreoCookie3]
Oreo , That is how I feel too ! I am glad I came across this post ! we are all in this together =) [metschica25]
I like John =) and have respected him from the start . His speech was gracious indeed , but I felt down hearted ya know . I am willing for the chance everyone is speaking of , but lets turn the hope , and change into action. Obama has my support now ! =) we all deserve a chance . [metschica25]
Hi metschica, Thank you for responding and I pleased tht Obama has your support now. Blessings. [Pose123]
We will all Remember the day OBAMA won the Election to be President And at the same time we will all remember McCain and Sarah Palin and to that we will remember Hillary running, But GEE, I wish I knew Who the running mate was for Pres elect OBAMA was. But in the next 3 years I sure I will know his name. Im an Aussie and to know this is credit to the USA for being open in who is Running and Who may and will be in the Highest Office in the land of the STARS and STRIPES, USA. I think this Election has been good not only for the USA but the entire World. HICCUP/ [hiccup]
Hi hiccup, Thank you for commenting. I am also delighted that Obama won and I think it may usher in a new time of change. I think that all Americans should be proud that a person can be elected on what he stands for and not the colour of his skin. The new Vice president is Joe Biden, but I admit he didn't get much coverage. I don't think that Palin was a good choice for McCain, but although he is a fine man, he could not have won against Obama. Blessings. [Pose123]
I respect McCain more because of accepting his defeat so graciously... i was honestly rooting for him to win... eventhough i am not American... i saw in him a man who could be a great president... but then... there is indeed a need for change... and the American people believe that Obama is the right person for that... I am sure that McCain will be remembered by people and regarded in history books with a lot of respect... i just wish he was a little bit younger... so that he can still run for the presidency next election... [aseretdd]
Hi aseretdd, Thank you for commenting and I too admire McCain, but I believe that Obama will bring about much needed change and new hope for many. Blessings. [Pose123]
I am pleased by John McCain gracious in defeat. He had done the right thing.. Anyway he haven't won the presidency but he can always help america in other ways. Cheers! [gladysjanem]
Hi gladysjanem, Thank you for commenting. I agree with you and I feel certain that he will help in any way he can. Blessings. [Pose123]
I know English left wingers who were touched by and even cried at McCain's speech - they (and I) agree that the supporters who booed when he mention Obama didn't deserve him. [jend80]
Hi jend, Thank you for responding and I completely agree with your last statement. Blessings. [Pose123]
Personally, I think he's a lying idiot, well both of them, but was referring to the new president elect, Obama. Then again, almost all politicians are lying sacks of sht so that is normal. I don't think Obama is capable of changing this country for the better, but I will keep my fingers crossed that I am wrong. [zhuuraan]
Hi zhuuraan, Thank you for expressing your opinion. I too hope that you are wrong. Blessings. [Pose123]
Hi Pose.....I too was somewhat surprised when I heard John McCain's parting speech...He accepted his defeat graciously,though it must have been real tough for him to do so,in front of the whole crowd......He also said that he was accepting Obama as his president,and offered full support to him....He infact has set an example to other people ,as to how to emerge a winner even in one's defeat.... Yes and we need to give the new president elect ,time to settle down,and to be true to all his election promises...Good luck to him and his daughter going to college...... [Roseo8]
Hi Rose, Thanks for commenting, but I wasn't really surprised as I've always had great respect for John McCain. I think however, that he had some bad advice during the campaign, and that when he conceded the election on Tuesday night we saw John McCain as he truly is. Blessings. [Pose123]
Yes McCain is indeed a respectable man. He is a man of grace! He humbly accepts his defeat and for that I would say he is a winner in his own right. Why because he won the hearts of many and that includes me. America is blessed for having two great men in the Presidential candidacy. It is just that only one should win and Obama is the blessed one. However, McCain did not fret but rather has proven himself magnanimous in the face of his defeat. I truly admire this man! I wish all the best for America. Whatever happens to America is the concern of all nations because America is the leader. I pray that Obama is really the right man who could bring the promised changes to this great nation! God bless America! [salonga]
Hi salonga, Thank you for respondind and I truly believe that you are right. Blessings. [Pose123]
there is no other recourse left to him!! how he behaves in future and supports or otherwise the future policies of the new president will be the real test of his integrity!! [KUSHANK55]
Hi KUSHANK55, Thank you for responding and although I support Obama, I have great respect for John McCain. Blessings. [Pose123]
He is indeed gracious. I read a news yesterday that he congratulated Obama for winning the election. Obama even replied that he even wanted to talk and share some ideas with McCain regarding the country, policies and stuff. They just shown their sportsmanship and graciousness amidst everything that sets them apart. [nengs10]
Hi nengs, Thank you for responding. I believe that both men have great respect for each other and sharing ideas is always a good idea. Blessings. [Pose123]
You just dont use the word defeat for a man of Mr. McCains calibre.He just did not win.As far as I am concerned Mr.McCain would have made an excellent President.Your great loss America. [JUNGLE]
Hi JUNGLE, Thank you for your comments and I'm sure he would have made a good president. Blessings. [Pose123]
good to know the man.he is gracious in defeat.you are right,who can have the ability to make the country improved and let the people live happy life,and he is a good president. whoever he is ,and his background ,his skin color,he will do this ,he will be in our mind .obama can do it well,and mccain should appriciate his friend.so it is good to know he is the man. [wujinbo]
Hi wujinbo, Thank you for commenting. You are right it is ability to do the job that matters and not the color of his skin. Blessings. [Pose123]
McCain did the honorable thing by being gracious in defeat. America has signaled from the polls that they want change and they see hope in Obama instituting this change. Even during the run-up to polling day, Obama has usually been ahead of McCain in straw polls, so McCain should in a sense expect that defeat for the Republicans will be imminent. It is the people who have chosen their new president, so the best thing for McCain to do exercise grace in defeat, and he will be well respected for that stance. Now whoever is in-charge of the new ship, it is for both the Democrats and Republicans, as well as for all the citizens of America, to pull together as a team to tackle the multitude of problems the country is currently facing and pave the way for a lasting recovery. [lexus54]
Hi lexus, Thank you for your comments and I would agree with you. Blessings. [Pose123]
I think he was very gracious, unfortunately, this was the most media/hollywood based election in history and people voted for a good speaker over capitalist ideas...I can only hope that Sarah Palin will run in 4 years...it will be interesting to see how the next 4 years go, and am glad I make under 42 grand right now! [Tallymommy]
Hi Tallymommy, Thank you for your comments,I have respect for both men but agree with you about the media. Blessings. [Pose123]
I am not only impressed with what McCain and Obama had said in their speech. I am also impressed with how fast the election in the US resulted, the campaign time, the debates and everything entwined with the election. The speech of McCain made me really appreciate what the Ambassador to the US here in the Philippines said in an interview, Kristie Kenny said that whoever loses the presidency, will claim his lost.. after all, Americans wouldn't want a bad loser so he MUST be a good loser anyway. I wish that I could have heard the whole speech but even if I only heard some parts of it, I was very much impressed with how it all ended and how it will all start. In the end, I congratulate Obama for winning and I also congratulate McCain for being such a good loser and a well deserved holiday. I just hope that we here in the Philippines, our candidates, can adopt that kind of attitude. happy [mskzalameda]
Hi mskzalameda, Thank you for responding and I agree with your comments. Blessings. [Pose123]
McCain is an amazing person. He just could not cope with the charisma of Obama. But I admire McCain and have always admired him. And that admiration has only increased since last night. [froogle]
Hi froogle, Thank you for your comments and we agree. I believe others influenced him too much during the campaign, but Tuesday night we saw the real John McCain again. Blessings. [Pose123]
I think that John McCain was better in defeat than he was throughout most of his campaign. I have liked him through most of his career and have wondered what happened to the man that I liked and respected. I was always disappointed that Bush defeated him and in such a nasty way when he ran against him the last time. I think that he lost his way this time. He lost his compass in his final run for the White House. It was unfortunate that ultimately he allowed his party to dictate his agenda rather than him being the "maverick" McCain who America respected. His selection of Palin I believed sealed his defeat. But his gracious and heartfelt concession speech was truly great. [lvaldean]
Hi lvaldean, Thank you for commenting and I do agree with you. I think the man we saw speak on Tuesday night was the real John McCain. Blessings. [Pose123]
Pose 123, There is nothing else that can be said you said it all. Thanks for starting this discussion. [agrant10]
Hi agrant, Thank you for your response. Blessings. [Pose123]
New hope for America. New change for the world. Hurray for Obama. May he stand to what he's promised to the people. And I'm impressed with McCain's acceptance of defeat. May they work well together for the benefit of the U.S. [littlepinoy]
Hi littlepinoy, Thank you for commenting. I'm with you. Blessings. [Pose123]
That was very honorable of him to to that. He could have just said forget him. But he didn't, he did what any competitor would have done and bowed out gracefully. I have to give him that even if he felt funny about it. He still did the right thing by letting him Obama know that he was fine with him will and congratulated him. I do remember seeing a discussion posted yesterday that his supporters were mad that he called and congratulated him. Know you know they were sticks in the mud. [twallace]
Hi twallace, Thank you for commenting. I think John McCain is a fine man, but he had bad advice during the campaign. The Man we saw speak on Tuesday night was the real John McCain that so many Americans admire. Blessings. [Pose123]
Sorry I don't feel that we made the right choice. But I do agree that McCain for one lost the election because he is too much of a gentleman to play the same game as Obama. I thought his speech was exellent and you could see the pain in his face. I doubt that Obama would of been so gracious. I think Obama broke all the promises he made to abide by the rules of taking donations. I think he took illegal donations from overseas parties, he has dontions from credit cards with names like Mickey Mouse and Spiderman on them. Like the news said he seen a loophole in the campaign donations and took it which lead to him virtually buying the election. You notice he couldn't even take the time to go to his own grandmother's funeral, I am sure that this woman that made it possible for him to get where he is, Washington would of still been there when he returned. I see he wants to spread your wealth around, but don't seem to want to do the same when it comes to his. I see changing times but I don't think it will be changes that you will like. I'm sorry I think we sold our country out to a person that will eventually put us into a deep depression and maybe get us attacked once again, because of his unexperience. [bdugas]
Hi bdugas, Thank you for responding, and I'm sure there are many who think as you do. I guess only time will tell. Blessings. [Pose123]
I do agree with what you said. A great man accepts defeat graciously. I do believe that McCain has lost not because of his fault but because of his predecessors. HIs age did not help much but I don't think that was an issue. I hope that the new President bring about the necessary changes in USA. © ronaldinu 2008 [ronaldinu]
Hi ronaldinu, Thank you for commenting. I agree with you and my thoughts are now with the new pesident. Blessings. [Pose123]