John McCain, American

In a concession speech of incredible grace, John McCain finally reveled the man who could have been the President-Elect this evening. McCain reached out to Barack Obama, a man who was his opponent, not his enemy, and he tried to teach his followers, finally, that a difference in politics is not dishonorable or traitorous.

Well done, John McCain. If you had made some different decisions, and had some better luck, you would have made the last speech tonight.