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McCain Graciously Concedes

Senator warmly congratulates Obama, calls for national unity

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(Newser) – John McCain ended his long fight for the presidency with a generous concession speech, warmly congratulating Barack Obama and hailing a historic moment for America. “I wish Godspeed to the man who was my former opponent and will be my president,” McCain told a crowd of supporters in Arizona, the Wall Street Journal reports.

McCain shushed boos from the audience and urged his supporters to move beyond disappointment, to offer their new president good will, and to find ways to come together to strengthen America. "I won't spend a moment of the future regretting what might have been," he said. "This campaign was the great honor of my life."

John McCain is joined by Sarah Palin during a rally with supporters on election night in Phoenix, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008.
John McCain is joined by Sarah Palin during a rally with supporters on election night in Phoenix, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008.   (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
John McCain delivers remarks during an election night rally in Phoenix Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008.
John McCain delivers remarks during an election night rally in Phoenix Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008.   (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
John McCain is joined by his wife Cindy as he finishes his concession speech to a rally of supporters on election night in Phoenix, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008.
John McCain is joined by his wife Cindy as he finishes his concession speech to a rally of supporters on election night in Phoenix, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008.   (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Brittany Parks, front, of Phoenix, listens to John McCain's concession speech at an election night rally Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008 in Phoenix.
Brittany Parks, front, of Phoenix, listens to John McCain's concession speech at an election night rally Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008 in Phoenix.   (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
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Let there be no reason now for any American to fail to cherish their citizenship in this greatest nation on earth. Senator Obama has achieved a great thing for him and his country. I applaud him for it. - John McCain

It's natural tonight to feel some disappointment. Tomorrow we must move beyond it. We fought as hard as we could and although we fell short the failure is mine, not yours. - John McCain

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dolcevita
Nov 5, 08 2:43 AM CST
This was a very gracious and honorable way to end his campaign. Reply
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jaguarj
Nov 5, 08 9:49 AM CST
Too bad he couldn't have been gracious and honorable during his campaign. Thanks America for seeing beyond all the negatives and moving on to the positives. Reply
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