I just watched Obama's speech on television. But I'm a little confused, as I didn't have the TV on until just before he spoke - did Romney make any sort of concession speech beforehand? Did I miss something here?
Signor V.
Yes, he did that about 10 minutes before president's speech. I just didn't post it.
BOSTON — Republican Mitt Romney conceded defeat in the presidential contest early Wednesday, saying the nation had chosen Barack Obama to remain president for another term and that it was time for the nation to unite behind him.
"This is a time of great challenges for America, and I pray that the president will be successful in guiding our nation," Romney said.
Romney spoke to cheering supporters in a hotel ballroom in Boston. The former Massachusetts governor said he was proud of the campaign he had run but that voters had made another choice.
Romney thanked his running mate Paul Ryan, saying that besides his wife, Ann, the Wisconsin congressman was "the best choice I've ever made." Romney predicted Ryan would have a bright future serving the nation.
Romney struck a note of bipartisanship after the bitterly fought contest, saying elected officials must find common ground.
"We can't risk partisan bickering and political posturing. Our leaders have to work across the aisle to do the people's work," Romney said.
