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cynatnite

(31,011 posts) Wed Nov 7, 2012, 02:00 AM Nov 2012

What did you think of Mitt's concession speech? [View all]

It doesn't have the grace McCain's did, but it's not bad.

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What did you think of Mitt's concession speech? [View all] cynatnite Nov 2012 OP

Short and sweet thank goodness LynneSin Nov 2012 #1

Best speech I've heard him give in this campaign... NRaleighLiberal Nov 2012 #2

I kept it on Mute NBachers Nov 2012 #3

LOL ailsagirl Nov 2012 #45

To long! Merlot Nov 2012 #4

Short and now he's done. Now we can get to Obama craigmatic Nov 2012 #5

Better than Akin's... n/t sweetloukillbot Nov 2012 #6

What wouldn't be? That was the most batshit thing hifiguy Nov 2012 #25

I have now been rendered curious. (nt) Posteritatis Nov 2012 #36

He never mentioned Claire McCaskill and hifiguy Nov 2012 #40

I'm pretty sure... sweetloukillbot Nov 2012 #42

Ouch. (nt) Posteritatis Nov 2012 #44

It was all of his asshole-ness rolled up into a nice 10 minute chunk... n/t sweetloukillbot Nov 2012 #49

Most honest he's ever been... and still incredibly stilted. Fearless Nov 2012 #7

The best moment of his campaign. tarheelsunc Nov 2012 #8

Honestly that not bad nmbluesky Nov 2012 #9

I got no problems with Mitt as a private citizen Jeff In Milwaukee Nov 2012 #21

I liked that it WAS a concession speech, THANK GOD. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #10

The audience was surprisingly well-behaved... ejbr Nov 2012 #11

That struck me too -- they booed when McCain said he'd called to congratulate Obama q tpsbmam Nov 2012 #32

I thought it was succint and pretty good demlion Nov 2012 #12

By far, they were my favorites words I've ever heard him speak. JTG of the PRB Nov 2012 #13

No worries. The magic undies will protect his heinie. Arugula Latte Nov 2012 #51

It was decently concise. Xyzse Nov 2012 #14

It was fine. And it's over. On to the victory speech! nolabear Nov 2012 #15

Not awful and reasonably graceful. hifiguy Nov 2012 #16

Much better than I expected. He was straightforward and direct. fishwax Nov 2012 #17

I actually though it was very nice ballabosh Nov 2012 #18

He did all right. Aristus Nov 2012 #19

He showed class gravity Nov 2012 #20

Gracious and classy. I give him credit for that. Nye Bevan Nov 2012 #22

Exactly. nt Barack_America Nov 2012 #27

Ditto. nt tpsbmam Nov 2012 #34

much better than expected nadine_mn Nov 2012 #23

The only speech I liked of his. Jennicut Nov 2012 #24

weak but was the to minimum covered the bases Demonaut Nov 2012 #26

I think that family just likes to walk out on stage madokie Nov 2012 #28

He finally showed some decency ecstatic Nov 2012 #29

I think he did okay. n/t montana_hazeleyes Nov 2012 #30

I thought he tried really hard. susanna Nov 2012 #31

It was the businessman in him Marrah_G Nov 2012 #33

Obviously Not Comfortable Losing rustysgurl Nov 2012 #35

I liked it because it was brief and to the point. Cleita Nov 2012 #37

The most class he's shown since he's been on the national stage. nt Comrade_McKenzie Nov 2012 #38

There was a dig in the end when dem4ward Nov 2012 #39

Insincere gr8dane_daddy Nov 2012 #41

Not much. avaistheone1 Nov 2012 #43

Seriously? I was raised Catholic and it sounded like the very end of the Eucharistic Prayer... ScreamingMeemie Nov 2012 #46

It was beautiful. TroglodyteScholar Nov 2012 #47

Did somebody actually listen to his speech? nt hay rick Nov 2012 #48

Loved it as much as one could really . I feel it was humble and graceful. outsideworld Nov 2012 #50