This is good sign for whats to come under President-elect Obama!
After praising McCain, Obama urged everyone to take the bipartisan dinner past “just an inaugural tradition” and turn it into a “new way of doing the people’s business in this city.”
“We will not always agree on everything in the months to come, and we will have our share of arguments and debates,” Obama said. “But let us strive always to find that common ground, and to defend together those common ideals, for it is the only way we can meet the very big and very serious challenges that we face right now.”
On the eve of his inauguration, the president-elect even made time for a joke.
“I’m here tonight to say a few words about an American hero I have come to know very well and admire very much — Sen. John McCain,” Obama said as he opened his speech. “And then, according to the rules agreed to by both parties, John will have approximately 30 seconds to make a rebuttal.” CNN
I scrolled through the comment section on CBS and thought I would share some of the more noteworthy responses:
I just wanted to say that my friend voted Friday (early) and she pressed “Vote All Democrat” instead of doing each one seperately. Her ballot came out with McCain on it! She was able to get it changed and I advised her to tell the newspaper and Election office here, but a lot of good that would do. It’’s just another way to trip the machines. I voted each one seperately and got Obama the first try. How stupid do these cheaters think we are? For crying out loud, they”ve duped us so much, that if we allow it again, the rest of the world will give up on our stupidity and get together and blow us all to Kingdom Come! C”mon GOP. Take your electoral beating like grown-ups and quit trying to railroad the American people. -LilMouse571
We should only use a paper ballot to prevent any potential fraud. -JustMe221
The USA: the laughing stock of the world, again and again and again. Why the f**k can””t you folks even organize an election? You want to spread democracy all over the world but are unable to guarantee your citizens an election where every citizen can vote and where every vote counts. Guys, you really suck! -teutonicus
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With three days to go before the elections and polls showing him trailing, Republican presidential candidate John McCain appeared on NBC’s late night comedy show “Saturday Night Live,” poking good-natured fun at his campaign.
The Arizona senator appeared in the opening skit, next to former cast member Tina Fey reprising her role as his running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.
“This past Wednesday, Barack Obama purchased airtime on three major networks,” he said in the first skit. “We, however, can only afford QVC (the television home shopping network).”
Later, McCain — who delivered his lines with a smile on his face — took another shot at his own expense.
“Look, would I rather be on three major networks? Of course,” he said. “But I’m a true maverick — a Republican without money.” (more…)
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