Obama to be first African-American president
Sen. John McCain on Tuesday urged all Americans to join him incongratulating Sen. Barack Obama on his projected victory in thepresidential election.
Sen. John McCain congratulates Sen. Barack Obama on his projected victory.
"I pledge tohim tonight to do all in my power to help him lead us through the manychallenges we face," McCain said before his supporters in Phoenix,Arizona.
"Today, I was a candidate for the highest office in the country I love so much, and tonight, I remain her servant," he said.
McCain's running mate, Gov. Sarah Palin, was standing with him, but she did not speak.
McCain called Obama to congratulate him, Obama's campaign said. Hear McCain concede »
Obama thanked McCain for his graciousness and said he had waged a tough race.
President Bush also called Obama to congratulate him.
Bush told Obama he was about to begin one of the great journeys of hislife, and invited him to visit the White House as soon as it could bearranged, according to White House spokeswoman Dana Perino.
With his projected win, Obama will become the nation's 44th president and its first African-American leader.
Obama will address the country from a rally in Chicago, Illinois, at midnight.
Supporters in Chicago cheering, "Yes, we can" were met with cries of "Yes, we did."
More than 1,000 people gathered outside of the White House, chanting, "Obama, Obama!"
Obama's former rival for the Democratic nomination, Sen. HillaryClinton said in a statement that "we are celebrating an historicvictory for the American people."作者: fjglxm 时间: 2008-11-5 15:55
