McCain's Concession Speech

John McCain’s concession speech was given around 11 p.m. Tuesday night. It was not given in anger, but in passion for America. McCain first congratulated Obama for being elected the next president of the United States. Then McCain explained the significance of this being an historic election and the importance for African-Americans. McCain stated that he “urges all Americans who supported him to join in just not congratulating Obama, but offering our next president our goodwill and earnest effort to find ways to come together to find the necessary compromises to bridge our differences and help restore our prosperity, defend our security in a dangerous world, and leave our children and grandchildren a stronger, better country.” I found this statement to be encouraging to help the McCain supporters connect with Obama. Another strong statement from McCain stated that “I wish Godspeed to the man who was my former opponent and will be my president. And I call on all American, as I have often in this campaign, to not despair of our present difficulties, but to believe, always, in the promise and greatness of America, because nothing is inevitable here.” I think his overall speech was very well written and spoken showing that he is a true American.