"Don't tell him I said this, but he is an impressive fellow in many ways. 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," he said in Cincinnati, Ohio. Video Watch McCain offer praise for Obama ยป
"His success should make Americans, all Americans, proud. Of course, I would prefer his success not continue quite as long as he hopes."
McCain's comments were well-received, met by applause and laughs from the crowd.
"Whatever the outcome in November, Sen. Obama has achieved a great thing -- for himself and for his country -- and I thank him for it."nullnull
McCain says something nice about Obama.
