On Nov 5, 6:30*pm, "Paul E. Lehmann" > wrote:
> Dick R. wrote:
> > DaleW wrote:
> >> Last night we went over to friends, to watch
> >> elections returns and
> >> celebrate. *We ate chili, sushi, and mushroom
> >> canapes while watching returns (including
> >> Comedy Central, we actually watched Jon Stewart
> >> declare Obama the winner at 11), debating, and
> >> cheering.
>
> > <snip>
>
> >> I realize not everyone shares my political
> >> views, but I hope everyone appreciates the
> >> historical significance of last night. It was
> >> quite
> >> moving to me to watch alongside *an
> >> African-American friend in his sixties, who
> >> never thought he'd see that day. I thought
> >> McCain's concession speech showed a glimpse of
> >> the McCain I thought was my favorite Republican
> >> 8 years ago, and Obama's speech was stirring
> >> yet nuanced, not the easiest combo.
>
> > I've always thought of John McCain as one of the
> > good guys, but I think he got tangled up trying
> > to tow the party line. Maybe if he had run as an
> > independent, the results would have been
> > different. I still think he's a good guy, but
> > I'm glad he won't be our next president. JMHO
> > Dick R.
>
> IMHO, he made a BIG mistake by sucking up to the
> religious nuts - the ones he once called agents
> of intolerance. *I would like to see any and all
> American politicians not pander to the religious
> extremists. *He would have been a lot more
> successful running as a true independent and not
> taking on the baggage of the so called "base" of
> his party.
>
> As for me, I am drink some of my backyard estate
> grown Merlot / Cabernet Franc blend and some of
> my Pineapple Melomel, (mead (honey wine) made
> with honey and pinapples)).- Hide quoted text -
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Like Joseph Coulter, I chose to remain sober; I wanted to ensure that
I would actually be awake when it became more-or-less official. I was
a McCain voter, but I'm not surprised that he lost. The voters seemed
intent on clearing the decks of anyone with the slightest "Bush
taint". Ultimately, he was undone by his own quote that he voted with
Bush 90% of the time, a quote that was used in Obama's TV ads.

Dan-O