McCain says no regrets, needs rest at ranch in Sedona

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Washington: Senator John McCain might not have made it to the White House but he did run a historic campaign of his own by nearly bringing the first woman vice president to Washington.

Even in defeat, the war veteran was ever gracious.

NcCain's seen the horrors of war, the pain of imprisonment and torture. So it came naturally to him to accept the sting of a mere political defeat with grace.

"The American people have spoken, and they have spoken clearly. A little while ago, I had the honor of calling Senator Barack Obama to congratulate him," the Republican presidential nominee who lost to his Democrat rival said.

McCain went out of his way to say that Barack Obama's victory helped turn the page on years of what he called "cruel and frightful bigotry" in America.

McCain knows that there will be plenty of second-guessing about his decisions. Analysts will discuss his selection of running mate Sarah Palin for vice president and also his handling of the financial crisis.

The man wh had been written off in the Republican primaries, only to rise again, said he has no regrets.

"I don't know what more we could have done to try to win this election. I'll leave that to others to determine. Every candidate makes mistakes, and I'm sure I made my share of them. But I won't spend a moment of the future regretting what might have been," said McCain, the man who conceded victory to his rival on the historic Tuesday November 4.

Aides say that Senator McCain is now headed to his ranch in Sedona, for rest, relaxation and a chance to plot his next political move.

Alaskan Governor Palin who is wildly popular among the conservatives will also be deciding her future.