Diginity in defeat
McCain urged all Americans to shed their differences and cooperate with the Illinois Senator to bring the country out of the "difficult" times.
source:Rediff
This statement by John McCain very clearly tells us the difference between American and Indian politicians.
Such a statement would have never come out from any defeated leader of any political party in India irrespective of the margin.
Here the defeated person would have cried foul citing 10000 stupid reasons for the defeat and never accept that the other person has won.