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| Source:CSPAN- Governor Mitt Romney (Republican, Massachusetts) conceding the 2012 presidential election. |
Source:C-SPAN
Before I get into Mitt Romney's concession speech, I just want to mention the historic accomplishments of his presidential campaign:
Before I get into Mitt Romney's concession speech, I just want to mention the historic accomplishments of his presidential campaign:
First Mormon to win the presidential nomination in the United States and I believe the first Mormon to win the nomination for chief of state anywhere in the world. (Don't quote me on that, but I'm pretty sure of that)
The first Republican to appoint an Irish Catholic or a Catholic of any ethnic or racial background in American history as Vice President in Paul Ryan.
The first Northeastern Republican to win the Republican presidential nomination since 1992 with President George H.W. Bush.
These are huge accomplishments for a Republican, especially considering how Southern and Evangelical the Republican Party has become.
As far as Governor Romney's concession speech, I gotta give him as much credit as possible. He was someone who was expecting to win, even though I'm guessing some Republicans if you asked them off the record, after seeing some of the non-Republican polls in the last few days were feeling that a loss was very possible. Which is why the Romney Campaign made a last minute play for Pennsylvania. They knew they were in trouble in Ohio and the Governor did an excellent job of thanking his vice presidential nominee in Representative Paul Ryan, thanking his staff, volunteers and everyone who voted for him.
As far as Governor Romney's concession speech, I gotta give him as much credit as possible. He was someone who was expecting to win, even though I'm guessing some Republicans if you asked them off the record, after seeing some of the non-Republican polls in the last few days were feeling that a loss was very possible. Which is why the Romney Campaign made a last minute play for Pennsylvania. They knew they were in trouble in Ohio and the Governor did an excellent job of thanking his vice presidential nominee in Representative Paul Ryan, thanking his staff, volunteers and everyone who voted for him.
Governor Romney mentioned the 50M plus Americans who wanted a change tonight, as well as congratulating President Obama and telling the country that the election is over and they need two work together to address the problems of the country.
