[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.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。$ }1 b  ]8 k. Y5 _$ T0 Q
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."
3 x& i2 v! p7 M& ]6 b公仔箱論壇On 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.
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On Monday, however, they chatted amiably before reporters and photographers at the start of their 40-minute meeting.5.39.217.76, E* ?, Z& F) S4 E& i
Obamaand 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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb2 W7 L7 j0 o9 p- C# N  z% {9 Q
Obama 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.
) @  d: h: B( M. o- oBoth 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.
( {% J( a7 ]) z8 I/ Y! V公仔箱論壇Obama proposed spending$150 billion to develop new energy sources, such as solar power. McCain stressed expanded offshore drilling for oil and natural gas and more nuclear power.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb, @9 `% [1 U/ {, f
They share similar views on how to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change.
3 z0 F" y# U$ s/ r. e公仔箱論壇Obama and McCain also share a criticism of congressional "earmarks," special projects inserted into spending bills by individual lawmakers.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。5 b; q% i9 p' U3 q  Y$ E) t
The 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."
& Y' {& s; p% D6 {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.
# X) h; c3 {8 F, l+ dObama 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."
2 w  z% r8 G; X  r: ZTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。Asked whether he would help Obama and his administration, McCain said: "Obviously."
5 M. U' f/ C( VMcCain plans to be in the Senate today for the lame-duck session.' _  {3 q" M& v9 Z' V
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