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Old 10-23-2008, 11:33 AM
 
Location: field of angels
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I wasn't sure how to post a poll, so I'll post it as a question. When all is said and done and the final ballot counted, do you expect a gracious concession speech from whomever loses? If yes, please state your reasons. If not, why not, and will there be cries of "stolen election". Do you believe the winner will be able to have/continue a productive working relationship with the loser or will bad feelings fester long after?
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Old 10-23-2008, 11:35 AM
 
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Of course there will be. Both men are basically decent people.
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Old 10-23-2008, 11:36 AM
 
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Yes because whoever loses won't want to look like a bigger loser by crying about it.
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Old 10-23-2008, 11:36 AM
 
Location: Downtown Greensboro, NC
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well lets hope this doesnt come to a 269 -269 tie which can easily happen if Obama only wins Nevada. Its going to be hard for the losing candidate in that scenario to give a good concession speech.
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Old 10-23-2008, 11:37 AM
 
Location: Home is where the heart is
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I wasn't sure how to post a poll, so I'll post it as a question. When all is said and done and the final ballot counted, do you expect a gracious concession speech from whomever loses?
Yes, I expect McCain will be very gracious. And secretly, I suspect he will be relieved, as well.
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Old 10-23-2008, 11:38 AM
 
Location: In the sunshine on a ship with a plank
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He'll have Palin doing his dirty work- blaming the MSM, MSNBC, CNN, Katie Couric, Charlie Gibson, Brad Pitt and Oscar the Grouch for the failed campaign.
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Old 10-23-2008, 11:38 AM
 
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Yes, I expect McCain will be very gracious. And secretly, I suspect he will be relieved, as well.
By golly I suspect your right!
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Old 10-23-2008, 11:43 AM
 
Location: York, SC
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I wasn't sure how to post a poll, so I'll post it as a question. When all is said and done and the final ballot counted, do you expect a gracious concession speech from whomever loses? If yes, please state your reasons. If not, why not, and will there be cries of "stolen election". Do you believe the winner will be able to have/continue a productive working relationship with the loser or will bad feelings fester long after?
You betcha...I'm guessing McCain has his people working on the first draft as we speak!
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Old 10-23-2008, 11:45 AM
 
Location: Alexandria, VA
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Yep, look for that as soon as Obama is declared the winner of either FL or VA

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Old 10-23-2008, 12:18 PM
 
Location: Niles, Michigan
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Well I believe the Joe the Plumber group will be singing that song. I think they do what is right. They thank those who supported them and give congrats to Obama/ Biden. I can't remember to they gather togeher or will it be seperate speaches. I heard someone ask someone in the press last night to make a prediction if Election night will go long or be called early. He hesitated to really want to say and I can understand that. He did end of saying that he thought it wouldn't be a middle of the night thing or next day.
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