US News
Obama, McCain hold first meeting since election
Nov 17, 2008, 17:42 GMT
Washington - US president-elect Barack Obama and his former opponent, Senator John McCain, met on Monday for the first time since the election, pledging to work together to meet the country's challenges.
Obama hosted McCain at his transition team headquarters in Chicago to have a 'good conversation about how we can work together to fix up the country,' the president-elect said.
Obama soundly defeated McCain on November 4. McCain telephoned Obama to concede that night, but the two had not met since. McCain will continue to represent his home state of Arizona in the Senate.
The two sat in adjacent chairs during a brief appearance for photographers and McCain did not address the media. Obama said he also wanted to thank the senator for 'the outstanding service he's already rendered.'
COMMENT
blog comments powered by DisqusLatest Headlines in US
- 1. Mitt Romney Addresses Tea Party Summit Pictures
- 2. Seven injured as US Navy plane crashes into apartments
- 3. At least three injured in US Navy plane crash
- 4. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, others to face death penalty trial
- 5. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, four others to face death penalty trial
Older Talkback
page: 1
Maybe McCain has regained his senses after being rid of Palin.
page: 1
SP4: wowNov 17th, 2008 - 19:11:05
...a reason I'm glad McCain lost....golly, who knew...!?
Report this comment