[美洲] Obama, McCain vow to work together, reform government

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President-elect Barack Obama and Republican rival John McCain said Monday they will seek "a new era of reform" in the coming years, targeting "bad habits" such as government waste and excessive partisanship."At this defining moment in history, we believe that Americans of all parties want and need their leaders to come together," Obama and McCain declared in a joint statement.  K) \& |" |/ O
The two also pledged to address "critical challenges" such as "solving our financial crisis,creating a new energy economy and protecting our nation's security."
9 @4 k+ x# y+ I% k5 a; A+ ^5.39.217.76On the campaign trail, the rhetoric sometimes got bitter and heated. Obama frequently tied McCain to unpopular President Bush, while the Democrat's campaign charged the 72-year-old senator with being erratic.McCain derided Obama's celebrity, comparing him to Britney Spears and Paris Hilton.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5 A5 q7 R* x6 K5 m0 t7 P4 b" E
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On Monday, however, they chatted amiably before reporters and photographers at the start of their 40-minute meeting.
# ^+ l3 p; f. hObamaand McCain share common philosophies in a number of areas. While arguing about what to do in Iraq, both advocated closing the prison for terror suspects at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
' b5 H, Y* b' d! L* m+ ^; O9 ~+ B. TObama repeated his pledge to close Guantanamo during a 60 Minutes interview Sunday. McCain, in a speech in March, called for working with U.S. allies "to forge a new international understanding on the disposition of dangerous detainees under our control." There are about250 detainees at Guantanamo.
/ t0 I8 n/ L, ^5 m& A8 \. I9 q8 yBoth candidates also proposed development of new energy sources to reduce U.S.dependence on foreign oil, though they differed on the details of how to achieve that goal.
% C, G7 a; v, B2 o5.39.217.76Obama proposed spending$150 billion to develop new energy sources, such as solar power. McCain stressed expanded offshore drilling for oil and natural gas and more nuclear power.2 u, }, p. R& C) T* N
They share similar views on how to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb0 c3 N) m. K0 N( p% D; U5 I
Obama and McCain also share a criticism of congressional "earmarks," special projects inserted into spending bills by individual lawmakers.
: o( u( x5 P1 G5 Z2 v& f# a. Q5.39.217.76The meeting took place at a high-rise federal building where Obama has setup his presidential transition headquarters. The streets around the building are festooned with signs on lamp posts congratulating Obama,"Chicago's own."5.39.217.762 Z, v0 X4 X# S( E* J/ ]
Obama and McCain sat next to each other before a coffee table. They were flanked by two aides whohelped organize the meeting, incoming White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel and Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb# ?9 M( q/ T8 Y7 B
Obama said he and McCain are looking for ways to "work together to fix up thecountry." The president-elect also praised the Arizona senator "for the outstanding service he's already rendered."- n8 {! K8 k8 A* O6 Y
Asked whether he would help Obama and his administration, McCain said: "Obviously."tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb; L+ l3 n9 O+ {. M# W8 X7 T
McCain plans to be in the Senate today for the lame-duck session.. l8 h, U+ T3 u2 U: }3 J  w1 H
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