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ORIGINAL: SilverMark
between the 2 they all but left me speechless...

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Linda --

I'm about to head to Grant Park to talk to everyone gathered there, but I wanted to write to you first.

We just made history.

And I don't want you to forget how we did it.

You made history every single day during this campaign -- every day you knocked on doors, made a donation, or talked to your family, friends, and neighbors about why you believe it's time for change.

I want to thank all of you who gave your time, talent, and passion to this campaign.

We have a lot of work to do to get our country back on track, and I'll be in touch soon about what comes next.

But I want to be very clear about one thing...

All of this happened because of you.

Thank you,

Barack

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ORIGINAL: Musicmystery

Agreed.

I was also impressed with McCain's speech (if not his unruly supporters), especially his immediate emphasis on going back to serve America as Senator from Arizona and his reference to Obama as "my President."

I was also impressed that President-elect Obama stressed he's looking forward to sitting down with Sen. McCain soon to discuss how they can work together.

They both have class.

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ORIGINAL: Musicmystery

Agreed.

I was also impressed with McCain's speech (if not his unruly supporters), especially his immediate emphasis on going back to serve America as Senator from Arizona and his reference to Obama as "my President."

I was also impressed that President-elect Obama stressed he's looking forward to sitting down with Sen. McCain soon to discuss how they can work together.

They both have class.

Quite so, Tim...but something else as well.  It speaks loudly of each of them being an American first, before being liberal, moderate, conservative, black, white, Democrat, or Republican.  I'm hoping that those who voted for each of them will sieze upon that for themselves.  To simply be an American first, willing to work together for the common good, realizing that there is room in this nation for various viewpoints, and that it is possible to work for the common good with those you don't see eye to eye with.
 
Regards-
Grace

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ORIGINAL: amelliagrace

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ORIGINAL: Musicmystery

Agreed.

I was also impressed with McCain's speech (if not his unruly supporters), especially his immediate emphasis on going back to serve America as Senator from Arizona and his reference to Obama as "my President."

I was also impressed that President-elect Obama stressed he's looking forward to sitting down with Sen. McCain soon to discuss how they can work together.

They both have class.

Quite so, Tim...but something else as well.  It speaks loudly of each of them being an American first, before being liberal, moderate, conservative, black, white, Democrat, or Republican.  I'm hoping that those who voted for each of them will sieze upon that for themselves.  To simply be an American first, willing to work together for the common good, realizing that there is room in this nation for various viewpoints, and that it is possible to work for the common good with those you don't see eye to eye with.
 
Regards-
Grace

totally agreeing with both of these posts

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ORIGINAL: Dnomyar

My daughter called at 11:30 last night and told me to listen to the speaches. I hung the phone up and went back to sleep. I will read the speaches later.

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ORIGINAL: amelliagrace

I don't know how you missed her.  She was right there, standing to his right and a bit back, with her husband.  Cindy McCaine was located about the same distance away, on his left.  In fact, he turned to look at her (Palin), when thanking her for her part in the campain.
 
Grace