麦凯恩败选演讲.doc

MCCAIN: Thank you. Thank you, my friends. Thank you for coming here on this beautiful Arizona evening.
(APPLAUSE)
　　Myl to all of you for the great honor of your support and for all you have done for me. I wish the outcome had been different, my friends.
　　AUDIENCE MEMBER: We do, too (OFF-MIKE)
　　MCCAIN: The road was a difficult one from the outset, but your support and friendship never wavered. I cannot adequately express how deeply indebted I am to you.
　　I'm especially grateful to my wife, Cindy, my children, my dear mother...(APPLAUSE)
... my dear mother and all my family, and to the many old and dear friends who have stood by my side through the many ups and downs of this long campaign.
I have always been a fortunate man, and never more so for the love and encouragement you have given me.
You know, campaigns are often harder on a candidate's family than on the candidate, and that's been true in this campaign.
　　
　　MCCAIN: All I can offer in compensation is my love and gratitude and the promise of more peaceful years ahead.
　　I am also -- I am also, of course, very thankful to Governor Sarah Palin, one of the best campaigners I've ever seen...(APPLAUSE)
　　... one of the best campaigners I have ever seen, and an impressive new voice in our party for reform and the principles that have always been our greatest strength... (APPLAUSE)
　　... her husband Todd and