McCain Praises Obama to NAACP

John McCain kicked off his speech to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Wednesday by heaping praise on Barack Obama.

“Don’t tell him I said this, but he is an impressive fellow in many ways,” McCain told the NAACP. “He has inspired a great many Americans, some of whom had wrongly believed that a political campaign could hold no purpose or meaning for them.”

“His success should make Americans, all Americans, proud,” the Arizona senator said. “Senator Obama talks about making history, and he’s made quite a bit of it already. Whatever the outcome in November, Senator Obama has achieved a great thing — for himself and for his country — and I thank him for it.”

“Of course, I would prefer his success not continue quite as long as he hopes,” McCain added.