McCain, Obama at Ground Zero
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NEW YORK (AP) — Presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama made ground zero their common ground for one rare day, free of politics and infused with memory.
Putting their partisan contest on a respectful hold, they walked together this afternoon into the great pit where the World Trade Center once stood and, as one, honored the dead from the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
They walked down a long ramp flanked with the flags of countries, chatting at times, silent other times, and sharing a quick laugh at one point. Right behind them, Cindy McCain clutched Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s arm — Michelle Obama was with her daughters in Chicago.
At the bottom of the ramp, the two rivals stopped to talk with a small group of family members of the attacks’ victims of seven years ago. They laid flowers at the pit’s commemorative reflecting pool — a pink rose from Obama, a yellow rose from McCain — bowed their heads and walked off to speak with fire and police personnel. There were no speeches.
“Thanks, we’ll see ya,†McCain told Obama as the Democrat patted the Republican’s back and they shook hands and parted.
(Photo: AP/Pool)
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MICHELLE OBAMA SHOULD HAVE BEEN AT HER HUSBANDS SIDE
RE: 9-11I was there at WTC on 9-11….
I will NEVER forget that day. (NYC Detective)
I explain to my children why they should NEVER forget so they can relay the message years from now to their children, long after I am gone.
I will never forget the destruction, lost of many, many, many lives & my friends.
The smell of death days later coming from the mountain of WTC debris as the days were warm.
The Heroes that ran into our City to help.
The Help, Love, Support, Aid & Prayers from across the Country.
I will NEVER forget.
Jim Kelly – NY Conservative Campaigns
I am grateful that they left politics out of it for the day. This day is no day for political speeches,its about remembrance and respect. No matter who wins,both are honorable men
From what I have seen and read, On the morning of Sept 11, 2008, President Bush was at the Pentagon Memorial Service, Senator McCain was at the Pennsylvania Memorial Service… and Senator Obama was meeting with Bill Clinton at his office in Harlem (in New York) during the World Trade Memorial Service. They then came out of their meeting and Bill Clinton AND Obama were both interviewed and they definately talked politics. (an endorsement was made and it was received by the other) Unfortunately, this display of disrespect was not reported in JN. Of course, Obama went later to be seen with McCain to lay a rose at the sight…and where was Michelle? Home in Chicago. I do not know if this sits right with me, but if the American people knew about this, I think they would be a bit concerned.
BIG TACTICAL ERROR LEAVING MICHELE HOME….SHE SHOULD
HAVE BEEN AT HER HUSBANDS SIDE….BUT PROBABLY HATES
BILL SO MUCH SHE COULDN’T MAKE A RATIONAL DECISION
Why would anyone think Michelle Obama would be at Ground Zero yesterday? Remember, she said wasn’t proud of America until her husband became the Democrats’ front-runner.
So, by her own words, Sept. 11, 2001 and Ground Zero would mean little to her.