Hard feelings for McCain faithful at Ariz. rally

[Terri]

By PAULINE ARRILLAGA
Associated Press
November 5, 2008
PHOENIX (AP) -- Some stood with arms crossed, anger etched on their faces. Others expressed disappointment, even fear. Still others wiped away tears and grumbled when John McCain congratulated his opponent, America's first black president, for making history.

And it was clear on an election night like no other that the hard feelings of a hard-fought campaign would not fade anytime soon.

Jeri Mott, 58, of Tucson, listened to McCain's concession speech with her arms tightly crossed and a look of disgust on her face.

"I'm thinking that I'm real worried about what's going to happen tomorrow, especially about my troops," said Mott, whose son recently enlisted in the Army. As for the historic nature of the night, Mott didn't much care.

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[thomas]

I weep for our country!
The Old Chief

[Paddington Bear]

McCain played hard, tough. I believed him. Alas, he was tired.

[Pillar of Salt]

I think McCain has more strength and stamina than a person half his age. I think the majority of the people of the USA are the ones who are "tired!" How can they not see Obama's roots and affiliations? How can they think this smug chameleon can lead us?

It is interesting that many foreign countries do not see America as it is. Many still have the idea that we are back in the '60s. People come here and they can't believe it when they see people of different colors getting along. So now they think we have finally made a step forward, when really we are stepping backwards. We are stepping into what most people came to this country to get away from.

Just when we think we've prayed more than we've ever prayed, we have a whole new purpose for praying.

God help us.

[Luckyme]

McCain lost because there wasn't a big difference between him and Obama on many of the important issues.

Why vote for the old guy when you have a chance to make history and show how unbiased you are. :eh:

[stormy]

Isn't it just "odd" how AP sees everything about our side as negative?

A lady who was there said everyone there, for the most part, were upbeat. Of course, they were disappointed and they didn't appreciate the outcome.

But, I think angry would certainly not describe it, according to a first-hand account.