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8. It was a standard concession speech. Nothing worthy of being either lauded or bashed.

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 02:58 PM

Nov 2012

It was forgettable like most concessions are.

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Romney’s concession speech was not gracious [View all] DonViejo Nov 2012 OP

Close enough and more than I expected from him. nt Tigress DEM Nov 2012 #1

By the standards of Rmoney, it was gracious IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Nov 2012 #2

"Hollow Tower of Hubris" ! That about sum up Romney... BREMPRO Nov 2012 #3

Just another self entitled upper class twit. SubgeniusHasSlack Nov 2012 #4

He was heavily medicated.... ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #5

It was alright ready2go83 Nov 2012 #6

meh struggle4progress Nov 2012 #7

The word I am using to describe that speech is ... Sinistrous Nov 2012 #9

It was gracious enough gravity Nov 2012 #10

I agree. I will not criticize him for waiting democrattotheend Nov 2012 #15

I was at McCormick Place landolfi Nov 2012 #11

In fairness, he was speaking to a room of disappointed supporters democrattotheend Nov 2012 #16

His speech was fine. Vattel Nov 2012 #12