What did you think of Mitt's concession speech?

[cynatnite]

It doesn't have the grace McCain's did, but it's not bad.

[LynneSin]

1. Short and sweet thank goodness

[NRaleighLiberal]

2. Best speech I've heard him give in this campaign...

and even better because it was his last!

[NBachers]

3. I kept it on Mute

[ailsagirl]

45. LOL

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Managed to miss it.

[Merlot]

4. To long!

[craigmatic]

5. Short and now he's done. Now we can get to Obama

[sweetloukillbot]

6. Better than Akin's... n/t

[hifiguy]

25. What wouldn't be? That was the most batshit thing

I've ever seen in an election context.

[Posteritatis]

36. I have now been rendered curious. (nt)

[hifiguy]

40. He never mentioned Claire McCaskill and

went blathering on in something damned near "legitimate rape" mode about gawd. Strictly loony tunes.

[sweetloukillbot]

42. I'm pretty sure...

If Palin had been allowed to speak at McCain's concession, it would've been more gracious than Akin's speech.

[Posteritatis]

44. Ouch. (nt)

[sweetloukillbot]

49. It was all of his asshole-ness rolled up into a nice 10 minute chunk... n/t

[Fearless]

7. Most honest he's ever been... and still incredibly stilted.

[tarheelsunc]

8. The best moment of his campaign.

[nmbluesky]

9. Honestly that not bad

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

21. I got no problems with Mitt as a private citizen

Go back to your hedge funds and your leveraged buy-outs. Just stay the hell out of politics.

[WinkyDink]

10. I liked that it WAS a concession speech, THANK GOD.

[ejbr]

11. The audience was surprisingly well-behaved...

no boos for Obama.

[tpsbmam]

32. That struck me too -- they booed when McCain said he'd called to congratulate Obama q

A small number this time even applauded at what he said about Obama. Big improvement.

[demlion]

12. I thought it was succint and pretty good

[JTG of the PRB]

13. By far, they were my favorites words I've ever heard him speak.

So long, Mittens! Don't let the door hit you on the way out!

[Arugula Latte]

51. No worries. The magic undies will protect his heinie.

[Xyzse]

14. It was decently concise.

So, I'll consider it ok coming from him.

[nolabear]

15. It was fine. And it's over. On to the victory speech!

[hifiguy]

16. Not awful and reasonably graceful.

Best thing he's had to say all campaign.

Ed said it sounded like he sounded like a 1000 pound brick taken off his back.

[fishwax]

17. Much better than I expected. He was straightforward and direct.

He thanked the people who worked hard for him and didn't spread any blame or animosity.

It seemed very natural, as though Romney was finally giving the speech he was always meant to give.

[ballabosh]

18. I actually though it was very nice

Now I never have to see him again.

[Aristus]

19. He did all right.

He looked glad that it's over.

[gravity]

20. He showed class

for the first time since running for president

[Nye Bevan]

22. Gracious and classy. I give him credit for that.

Now go away.

[Barack_America]

27. Exactly. nt

[tpsbmam]

34. Ditto. nt

[nadine_mn]

23. much better than expected

he showed some grace finally

[Jennicut]

24. The only speech I liked of his.

Not as jerky as his not conceding for an hour.

[Demonaut]

26. weak but was the to minimum covered the bases

[madokie]

28. I think that family just likes to walk out on stage

[ecstatic]

29. He finally showed some decency

But, good riddance. One speech can't repair his record.

[montana_hazeleyes]

30. I think he did okay. n/t

[susanna]

31. I thought he tried really hard.

But I honestly think that it wasn't his speech...someone wrote it for him.

I do think that the tone and the context were good and pretty honest. So, for that, alone, I liked it.

[Marrah_G]

33. It was the businessman in him

He said what he needed to say. His eyes did not match his words.

[rustysgurl]

35. Obviously Not Comfortable Losing

It's obvious that this was very hard for him to do. He obviously is very used to getting his way, and for all we know the people around him may have convinced him that the polls showing him winning were correct. Personally I think he looked a little rough, as in not well or somewhat medicated.

[Cleita]

37. I liked it because it was brief and to the point.

Now we can say buh bye Mitty and in a meaningful way.

[Comrade_McKenzie]

38. The most class he's shown since he's been on the national stage. nt

[dem4ward]

39. There was a dig in the end when

he said he'd pray for the President and our country. This is what I'm hearing from my Repuke family members!!! They are breaking out the bibles because they said it's the end of times!

[gr8dane_daddy]

41. Insincere

Simply so

[avaistheone1]

43. Not much.

[ScreamingMeemie]

46. Seriously? I was raised Catholic and it sounded like the very end of the Eucharistic Prayer...

Where we're supposed to remember everyone and everything in our prayers. He even has a priest-y voice.

[TroglodyteScholar]

47. It was beautiful.

I'm so glad he got the opportunity to give this speech.

[hay rick]

48. Did somebody actually listen to his speech? nt

[outsideworld]

50. Loved it as much as one could really . I feel it was humble and graceful.