John MacCain Concedes Loss to Barack Obama: Shows His Gentleman Side
Senator John MacCain conceded to Barack Obama and acknowledged his loss to the first-ever elected black US president. John MacCain is a gentleman for coceding to a worthy political advrsary in the person of Barack Obama.
News in Yahoo says that “With a gracious nod to Barack Obama, John McCain acknowledged defeat and urged his supporters to move beyond partisan differences to put country first — an echo of his campaign theme.”
In addition,
“I wish godspeed to the man who was my former opponent and will be my president,” McCain said as he conceded the presidency he has sought for a decade.
The four-term Arizona senator added: “These are difficult times for our country. And I pledge to him tonight to do all in my power to help him lead us through the many challenges we face.”
Flanked by his wife Cindy and his running mate Sarah Palin, McCain stepped before supporters at the Biltmore Hotel on a balmy Tuesday evening shortly after telephoning Obama to offer his congratulations and concede the race. He implored his backers to fall in line behind Obama and put aside partisan bickering. And, he pushed back on a smattering of boos and shouts of “No-Bama! and “Reverend Wright,” a reference to Obama’s incendiary former pastor.
“Whatever our differences, we are fellow Americans,” McCain said. “No association has ever meant more to me than that.”
That gesture by Senator John MacCain in my view is gentlemanly and he’s shown to every American that he’s truly a statesman.
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We don’t have such kind of politicians here in the Philippines. Wonder when we will truly have a mature politics… sigh
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Bro,
you said it right. Here in the Philippines, when a candidate loses he will say “I was cheated”. John MacCain never said a word to Obama or his camp.
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It was a nice speech. I was proud of him.
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jessie reply on November 6th, 2008:
Suzanne,
Thanks for dropping by. Obama really deserved to win. He’s such a nice guy on TV.
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Ahehe, pareho pa tayo ng post. It’s very kind of MacCain to hail Obama. Not all losers would or could do like he did. Both of them are gentleman din.
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jessie reply on November 6th, 2008:
Mhy,
Yeah, John MacCain is really a humble guy. His nod to Obama is a gentleman’s act. Kung dito sa Pilipinas yan eh gulo na. What will happen in 2010 elections dito sa tin? That, we have to find out. Baka magkaron ulit ng gulo dito pag nagkataon.
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Tama bro. There are only two kinds of candidates in the U.S. – the winner, and the conceding loser.
In our country, there are also two kinds of candidates – the cheater and the cheated. Sigh again.
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jessie reply on November 7th, 2008:
Bro,
Pikon ang talo dito sa eh. Hehehe! Sa 2010 dun tayo makakakita ng panibagong ulo after the Presidential elections. Ganun naman lagi dito basta eleksyon ng Presidente.
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Oh that’s so sweet and touching. MacCain is soft and kindhearted man according to all my relatives in the US. Now I see Obama start to bring goodness in uniting people. How I wish it could happen to our mother country.
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jessie reply on November 7th, 2008:
Joy,
Fren, oo nga very humble si MacCain. Honestly I like MacCain more than Obama.
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Hello kuya,
Sana kuya ganyan din ka sports ang mga politicians natin dito ano? kelan pa kaya mangyayari yon? Dito kasi sa atin puro isip-bata ang mga politicians, ayaw palamang. hahay…
It was a great move in MacCain’s part, a true gentleman and a sign of a good leader. Goodluck to Obama. Let’s all hope for the best during his term.
TGIF na kuya! bukas Sabado! wehehehe..
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jessie reply on November 8th, 2008:
Twinks,
Hay naku wag kang umasa na ganyan ka-sport ang mga Presidential candidates dito sa tin pag natalo sila. Buti si Obama at si MacCain eh ok lang kahit matalo. Iba kasi ang culture ng mga Americans sa ting mga Pinoy pagdating sa election.
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im glad na nanalo si obama. but i dont think na me political, economic or whatever na implications sa pilipinas ang pagkapanalo niya. hehe. napadaan po mula sa blog ni pinoy ambisyoso.
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jessie reply on November 8th, 2008:
Josh,
I’ll be very willing to discuss that matter in my future posts. Malaki ang influence ng US president sa foreign policies ng bansa natin. In fact, usap-usapan na ngayon sa mga nursing circles sa US na magbabawas ng importation of workers especially nurses during the Obama term.
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