Who wrote McCain's concession speech?

[rationalcalgarian]

Been wondering about that. Who in that campaign could possibly have written such a gracious and compassionate speech?
Not that I'm a McCain apologist, but is it possible that he told his handlers and writers to "back off" at the end, perhaps to go out with at least a shred of decency, and wrote his own? This would suggest that John McCain knew how low and despicable his campaign had become, what laughable freak shows the Sarah Palin/Joe the Plumber gambits really were, and that he should have done more to curb the race-baiting and do as he had promised at the beginning; to run a clean and dignified campaign. He knew that it's over for him and that, at 72, he'll never be back. So why not finally be a "maverick" and break away from his campaign's dirty, smarmy philosophy and be remembered for doing something decent.

And, given the animosity he felt toward Palin and his mistrust of her intentions, this would suggest that on his orders she was denied access to the microphone for fear she would spoil his exit, which she most assuredly would.

Just speculating.

[rpannier]

1. If they had let Palin speak she'd have stepped up sporting a

Palin '12 jacket, button and hat

[rationalcalgarian]

2. Ah, yes!

You're probably right!

[Benhurst]

3. McCain was said to have written it himself.

[canetoad]

4. Thought the same as you

Heard it live on car radio and was pleasantly surprised at the grace and humility he showed. At one point I thought he was not even going to mention Palin, but she got in near the end.

[napoleon_in_rags]

5. Its possible. We've seen a lot of contradictory images of McCain in this.

My personal take, which I can say now that its over, is that this country would have been a hell of a lot better off if the republicans voted him as their nominee in 2000. Strait up. But by 2008 it was too late, the Bush legacy was in place, and just about everybody with R next to their name had been marching in lockstep with it for 8 years. His campaign was running around like a chicken with its head cut off trying to escape this fact, but it couldn't. But I have no negative feelings toward McCain though, I think the concession speech was probably him speaking, because he had nothing to lose. It was his last chance to show himself putting country first, which I think he succeeded in doing by trying to rally his supporters behind Obama.

[JohnnyRingo]

6. he said "this campaign will my my highest honor"

I disagree.
I do think however, he'll regret this campaign, where he allowed his neo-con handlers to mold him into their ideal image of a Republican President. Two parts pro life and one part homophobic tax cutter, his campaign used fear to convince millions of Americans that their new president is a Muslim terrorist.

The republican Party instilled fear and uncertainty in the hearts of their faithful in a vain attempt to win an election. John McCain was more than willing to help in that endeavor.