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- Barack Obama and John McCain released a joint statement on September 6, 2008
- Appearing together at the commemoration ceremony at ground zero in New York City on September 11, 2008
- The candidates agreed to not run political advertisements that were critical of each other on that dayBBC News: US Rivals to Make 9/11 Appearance (September 6, 2008)
- Ceremony marks the seventh anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center
- Obama and McCain joined by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Cindy McCainNewsday: McCain and Obama Visit Ground Zero
- Candidates greeted a small group of victims' families, firefighters and construction workersNewsday: McCain and Obama Visit Ground Zero
- Obama and McCain appeared separately at a forum on public service the evening of September 11, 2008 sponsored by Time Magazine and Columbia UniversityNewsday: McCain and Obama Visit Ground Zero
- Nearly 3,000 people died on 9-11
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Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain attended the commemoration ceremony together at Ground Zero on the seventh anniversary of the September 11 attacks.BBC News: US Rivals to Make 9/11 Appearance (September 6, 2008)
Quote from Obama and McCain
"All of us came together on 9/11 - not as Democrats or Republicans - but as Americans..."BBC News: US Rivals to Make 9/11 Appearance (September 6, 2008)"In smoke-filled corridors and on the steps of the Capitol; at blood banks and at vigils - we were united as one American family."BBC News: US Rivals to Make 9/11 Appearance (September 6, 2008)
"On Thursday, we will put aside politics and come together to renew that unity, to honour the memory of each and every American who died, and to grieve with the families and friends who lost loved ones."BBC News: US Rivals to Make 9/11 Appearance (September 6, 2008)
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Obama McCain Ground Zero Questions
Can electrons make quantum leaps between ground zero and energy levels? 1 AnswerElectrons do jump from one quantum level to another. An electron absorbing a photon of the proper energy (wavelength) will jump to a higher-energy quantum leve... read more
Do you trust John McCain to make important decisions about the future of the Internet? 8 AnswersNo, he's not someone who lives and dreams for the future of Internet. He isn't someone who uses the Internet and is one of those people who might believe AOL o... read more
Do you think Rep. Joe Wilson's (R-SC) apology to President Obama was sincere? 9 AnswersNo, I don't think it was sincere. But only in the sense that he's a politician who will say whatever he needs to keep his career afloat--same thing applies to R... read more
Where can I find photos of John McCains son, Jack McCain meeting President Obama? 1 AnswerYou can find pictures and a video of Barack Obama and Jack McCain hugging here: http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/05/22/obama.mccain/ read more