Mitt Romney’s Concession Speech
“This election is over,” Mitt Romney said in Boston, “but our principles endure.”
Debate transcript from the Federal News Service
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, my friends. Thank you so very much. Thank you. (Cheers, applause.) Thank you. Thank you.
I have just called President Obama to congratulate him on his
victory. His supporters and his campaign also deserve congratulations. I
wish all of them well, but particularly the president, the first lady
and their daughters. (Applause.) This is a time of great challenges for
America, and I pray that the president will be successful in guiding our
nation.
I want to thank Paul Ryan for all that he has done for our
campaign -- (cheers, applause) -- and for our country. Besides my wife
Ann, Paul is the best choice I've ever made. (Cheers, applause.) And I
trust that his intellect and his hard work and his commitment to
principle will continue to contribute to the good of our nation.
(Cheers, applause.)
I also want to thank Ann, the love of my life. (Cheers, applause.)
She would have been a wonderful first lady. (Cheers, applause.) She's
-- she has been that and more to me and to our family and to the many
people that she has touched with her compassion and her care. I thank my
sons for their tireless work on behalf of the campaign, and thank their
wives and children -- (cheers, applause) -- for taking up their slack
as their husbands and dads have spent so many weeks away from home.
(Cheers, applause.)
I want to thank Matt Rhoades and the dedicated campaign team he
led. (Cheers, applause.) They have made an extraordinary effort, not
just for me but also for the country that we love. And to you here
tonight and to the team across the country -- the volunteers, the
fundraisers, the donors, the surrogates -- I don't believe that there's
ever been an effort in our party that can compare with what you have
done over these past years. Thank you so very much. (Cheers, applause.)
Thanks for all the hours of work, for the calls, for the speeches
and appearances, for the resources and for the prayers. You gave deeply
from yourselves and performed magnificently, and you inspired us and you
humbled us. You've been the very best we could have imagined.
The nation, as you know, is at a critical point. At a time like
this, we can't risk partisan bickering and political posturing. Our
leaders have to reach across the aisle to do the people's work. And we
citizens also have to rise to the occasion. We look to our teachers and
professors. We count on you not just to teach, but to inspire our
children with a passion for learning and discovery.
We look to our pastors and priests and rabbis and counselors of
all kinds to testify of the enduring principles upon which our society
is built -- honesty, charity, integrity and family. We look to our
parents, for in the final analysis, everything depends on the success of
our homes. We look to job creators of all kinds. We're counting on you
to invest, to hire, to step forward. And we look to Democrats and
Republicans in government at all levels to put the people before the
politics.
I believe in America. I believe in the people of America. (Cheers, applause.)
And I ran for office because I'm concerned about America. This
election is over, but our principles endure. I believe that the
principles upon which this nation was founded are the only sure guide to
a resurgent economy and to a new greatness.
Like so many of you, Paul and I have left everything on the field.
We have given our all to this campaign. (Cheers, applause.) I so wish
-- I so wish that I had been able to fulfill your hopes to lead the
country in a different direction. But the nation chose another leader.
And so Ann and I join with you to earnestly pray for him and for this
great nation.
Thank you, and God bless America. (Cheers, applause.) You guys are
the best. Thank you so much. Thank you. Thanks, guys. (Cheers,
applause.)
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, my friends. Thank you so very much. Thank you. (Cheers, applause.) Thank you. Thank you.
I have just called President Obama to congratulate him on his
victory. His supporters and his campaign also deserve congratulations. I
wish all of them well, but particularly the president, the first lady
and their daughters. (Applause.) This is a time of great challenges for
America, and I pray that the president will be successful in guiding our
nation.
I want to thank Paul Ryan for all that he has done for our
campaign -- (cheers, applause) -- and for our country. Besides my wife
Ann, Paul is the best choice I've ever made. (Cheers, applause.) And I
trust that his intellect and his hard work and his commitment to
principle will continue to contribute to the good of our nation.
(Cheers, applause.)
I also want to thank Ann, the love of my life. (Cheers, applause.)
She would have been a wonderful first lady. (Cheers, applause.) She's
-- she has been that and more to me and to our family and to the many
people that she has touched with her compassion and her care. I thank my
sons for their tireless work on behalf of the campaign, and thank their
wives and children -- (cheers, applause) -- for taking up their slack
as their husbands and dads have spent so many weeks away from home.
(Cheers, applause.)
I want to thank Matt Rhoades and the dedicated campaign team he
led. (Cheers, applause.) They have made an extraordinary effort, not
just for me but also for the country that we love. And to you here
tonight and to the team across the country -- the volunteers, the
fundraisers, the donors, the surrogates -- I don't believe that there's
ever been an effort in our party that can compare with what you have
done over these past years. Thank you so very much. (Cheers, applause.)
Thanks for all the hours of work, for the calls, for the speeches
and appearances, for the resources and for the prayers. You gave deeply
from yourselves and performed magnificently, and you inspired us and you
humbled us. You've been the very best we could have imagined.
The nation, as you know, is at a critical point. At a time like
this, we can't risk partisan bickering and political posturing. Our
leaders have to reach across the aisle to do the people's work. And we
citizens also have to rise to the occasion. We look to our teachers and
professors. We count on you not just to teach, but to inspire our
children with a passion for learning and discovery.
We look to our pastors and priests and rabbis and counselors of
all kinds to testify of the enduring principles upon which our society
is built -- honesty, charity, integrity and family. We look to our
parents, for in the final analysis, everything depends on the success of
our homes. We look to job creators of all kinds. We're counting on you
to invest, to hire, to step forward. And we look to Democrats and
Republicans in government at all levels to put the people before the
politics.
I believe in America. I believe in the people of America. (Cheers, applause.)
And I ran for office because I'm concerned about America. This
election is over, but our principles endure. I believe that the
principles upon which this nation was founded are the only sure guide to
a resurgent economy and to a new greatness.
Like so many of you, Paul and I have left everything on the field.
We have given our all to this campaign. (Cheers, applause.) I so wish
-- I so wish that I had been able to fulfill your hopes to lead the
country in a different direction. But the nation chose another leader.
And so Ann and I join with you to earnestly pray for him and for this
great nation.
Thank you, and God bless America. (Cheers, applause.) You guys are
the best. Thank you so much. Thank you. Thanks, guys. (Cheers,
applause.)
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, my friends. Thank you so very much. Thank you. (Cheers, applause.) Thank you. Thank you.
I have just called President Obama to congratulate him on his
victory. His supporters and his campaign also deserve congratulations. I
wish all of them well, but particularly the president, the first lady
and their daughters. (Applause.) This is a time of great challenges for
America, and I pray that the president will be successful in guiding our
nation.
I want to thank Paul Ryan for all that he has done for our
campaign -- (cheers, applause) -- and for our country. Besides my wife
Ann, Paul is the best choice I've ever made. (Cheers, applause.) And I
trust that his intellect and his hard work and his commitment to
principle will continue to contribute to the good of our nation.
(Cheers, applause.)
I also want to thank Ann, the love of my life. (Cheers, applause.)
She would have been a wonderful first lady. (Cheers, applause.) She's
-- she has been that and more to me and to our family and to the many
people that she has touched with her compassion and her care. I thank my
sons for their tireless work on behalf of the campaign, and thank their
wives and children -- (cheers, applause) -- for taking up their slack
as their husbands and dads have spent so many weeks away from home.
(Cheers, applause.)
I want to thank Matt Rhoades and the dedicated campaign team he
led. (Cheers, applause.) They have made an extraordinary effort, not
just for me but also for the country that we love. And to you here
tonight and to the team across the country -- the volunteers, the
fundraisers, the donors, the surrogates -- I don't believe that there's
ever been an effort in our party that can compare with what you have
done over these past years. Thank you so very much. (Cheers, applause.)
Thanks for all the hours of work, for the calls, for the speeches
and appearances, for the resources and for the prayers. You gave deeply
from yourselves and performed magnificently, and you inspired us and you
humbled us. You've been the very best we could have imagined.
The nation, as you know, is at a critical point. At a time like
this, we can't risk partisan bickering and political posturing. Our
leaders have to reach across the aisle to do the people's work. And we
citizens also have to rise to the occasion. We look to our teachers and
professors. We count on you not just to teach, but to inspire our
children with a passion for learning and discovery.
We look to our pastors and priests and rabbis and counselors of
all kinds to testify of the enduring principles upon which our society
is built -- honesty, charity, integrity and family. We look to our
parents, for in the final analysis, everything depends on the success of
our homes. We look to job creators of all kinds. We're counting on you
to invest, to hire, to step forward. And we look to Democrats and
Republicans in government at all levels to put the people before the
politics.
I believe in America. I believe in the people of America. (Cheers, applause.)
And I ran for office because I'm concerned about America. This
election is over, but our principles endure. I believe that the
principles upon which this nation was founded are the only sure guide to
a resurgent economy and to a new greatness.
Like so many of you, Paul and I have left everything on the field.
We have given our all to this campaign. (Cheers, applause.) I so wish
-- I so wish that I had been able to fulfill your hopes to lead the
country in a different direction. But the nation chose another leader.
And so Ann and I join with you to earnestly pray for him and for this
great nation.
Thank you, and God bless America. (Cheers, applause.) You guys are
the best. Thank you so much. Thank you. Thanks, guys. (Cheers,
applause.)
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, my friends. Thank you so very much. Thank you. (Cheers, applause.) Thank you. Thank you.
I have just called President Obama to congratulate him on his
victory. His supporters and his campaign also deserve congratulations. I
wish all of them well, but particularly the president, the first lady
and their daughters. (Applause.) This is a time of great challenges for
America, and I pray that the president will be successful in guiding our
nation.
I want to thank Paul Ryan for all that he has done for our
campaign -- (cheers, applause) -- and for our country. Besides my wife
Ann, Paul is the best choice I've ever made. (Cheers, applause.) And I
trust that his intellect and his hard work and his commitment to
principle will continue to contribute to the good of our nation.
(Cheers, applause.)
I also want to thank Ann, the love of my life. (Cheers, applause.)
She would have been a wonderful first lady. (Cheers, applause.) She's
-- she has been that and more to me and to our family and to the many
people that she has touched with her compassion and her care. I thank my
sons for their tireless work on behalf of the campaign, and thank their
wives and children -- (cheers, applause) -- for taking up their slack
as their husbands and dads have spent so many weeks away from home.
(Cheers, applause.)
I want to thank Matt Rhoades and the dedicated campaign team he
led. (Cheers, applause.) They have made an extraordinary effort, not
just for me but also for the country that we love. And to you here
tonight and to the team across the country -- the volunteers, the
fundraisers, the donors, the surrogates -- I don't believe that there's
ever been an effort in our party that can compare with what you have
done over these past years. Thank you so very much. (Cheers, applause.)
Thanks for all the hours of work, for the calls, for the speeches
and appearances, for the resources and for the prayers. You gave deeply
from yourselves and performed magnificently, and you inspired us and you
humbled us. You've been the very best we could have imagined.
The nation, as you know, is at a critical point. At a time like
this, we can't risk partisan bickering and political posturing. Our
leaders have to reach across the aisle to do the people's work. And we
citizens also have to rise to the occasion. We look to our teachers and
professors. We count on you not just to teach, but to inspire our
children with a passion for learning and discovery.
We look to our pastors and priests and rabbis and counselors of
all kinds to testify of the enduring principles upon which our society
is built -- honesty, charity, integrity and family. We look to our
parents, for in the final analysis, everything depends on the success of
our homes. We look to job creators of all kinds. We're counting on you
to invest, to hire, to step forward. And we look to Democrats and
Republicans in government at all levels to put the people before the
politics.
I believe in America. I believe in the people of America. (Cheers, applause.)
And I ran for office because I'm concerned about America. This
election is over, but our principles endure. I believe that the
principles upon which this nation was founded are the only sure guide to
a resurgent economy and to a new greatness.
Like so many of you, Paul and I have left everything on the field.
We have given our all to this campaign. (Cheers, applause.) I so wish
-- I so wish that I had been able to fulfill your hopes to lead the
country in a different direction. But the nation chose another leader.
And so Ann and I join with you to earnestly pray for him and for this
great nation.
Thank you, and God bless America. (Cheers, applause.) You guys are
the best. Thank you so much. Thank you. Thanks, guys. (Cheers,
applause.)
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