Started out great and tragic, and one had to feel for the man when he tried to calm the haters, the tiger he rode to this moment.
Then he did something weird. He made it about race. Obama and civil rights. As if we white people, recent immigrants and, well, neo-traditionalists, had nothing to do with this. Or, as if, this were all about black people.
I want to believe, and do believe, that he meant no harm.
But he doesn't freakin' get it. Never did. He has no idea what this moment means.
His crowd, frankly, scares me.
But he did it with honor and dignity.
You know, in this campaign, photos and videos of the younger McCain were shown, and I was surprised at how good looking this scary guy used to be. But as he made his concession, and in some way never sounded older (the whole Doesn't Get It thing), I kept seeing glimpses of that younger better looking McCain.
This guy, along with, in some way. Hilary Clinton, can almost be considered Shakespherean tragic figures. The greatest obstacle on the road to Greatness was themselves.
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Yeah I thought it had the potential for weirdness when he talked about race and the feelings of the African American community. however, I have been watching MSNBC and ever since this was decided they have been talking nothing but race with Gene Robinson and Congressman John Lewis. It is undeniable, this is an amazing moment, a healing moment, and seeing John Lewis and Jesse Jackson weep is just incredible. No denying it.
But I do think that McCain meant no harm tonight. I still cannot forgive the campaign he approved of but it looks like things fell apart for him as they should have given the low road he took.
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