This is an extraordinarily gracious statement from McCain. Though I have had issues with the man on many occasions he is showing far more class than many (most?) of his Republican brethren. He is also right, I think, to note that this prize raises the expectations for what Obama might be able to accomplish. For the sake of the world, I hope he is able to meet or exceed those expectations.

Nice note from the Good McCain. Credit to him and Pawlenty, whatever their motivations.

Tis is the John McCain we love...without his rovian RNC/GOP handlers. Our Nation is humbled and proud with our President in this High Honor. (May the drone of the RNC and the DNC comments fade in the distance as we persevere in addressing our current and future realities.)

Nobel awards have always been intended for encouragement of positive character and action...not just for the winner and nominees but for all who notice the honor. The awards have never been awarded for only the narcissistic gratification of individual achievement. Perhaps the Nobel Committee was hoping to inspire Americans and world citizens in a ways we are not yet realizing.

Good for Johnny Mac, for a change.
The correct, civil, and courteous response to this news is ...

Congratulations, Mr. President.

It's one of those times when civility trumps other possible (negative) responses.

President Obama wasn't one of five nominees at the Academy Awards. The "award" isn't an American award.

The rest of the World sees and understands other aspects of his leadership. The narrow-minded bigots here live in such a confined box. They're still waving a big ol' foam "we're number one" finger in the face of the world. Wrong.

The Cairo Speech. The Berlin Speech. These are bridges to the world which reconnected us in a civilized and thoughtful and compassionate way to the rest of humanity -- finally -- after eight years of Big Nasty Bully. The world is recognizing hope.

When I travel outside the country now, I'm not wearing a Canadian flag pin. People want to talk about issues and conditions. They smile. They connect. I can feel a difference. Thank goodness.

Those who only get the news here, in narrow doses, from narrow sources are not going to understand this Nobel Peace prize. They aren't even aware of the Cairo speech; they don't care about the powerful response within Iran to their elections. These narrow-minded whiners still see health care as some elite system of Protestant work ethic good and evil retribution, not as a right for all citizens. They still think the French are the problem. So sad.

I, too, am proud. And I, too, HOPE this award reverberates in accomplishments we have yet to imagine ... in the name of Peace.

Congratulations, Mr. President.

And in an interview to air on CNN on Sunday

Of course. President McCain is on TV practically every Sunday, as he should be.

Hmm...the state of the GOP...

Even the minimal signs of graciousness in big news therse days.

Good McCain and Evil McCain fought it out again and--at least for today--the gracious, clearheaded, decent McCain won. Never know what you'll get tomorrow, though.

Sounds good, but I'm afraid my first reaction was that this is McCain being mavericky. He does love to zig when the rest of his party zags.

Nice words, John, but that type of "we" talk won't sit well with your core constituents. They demand more of a "us" and "them" mentality.