McCain in the spotlight

Sen. John McCain, the presumptive Republican nominee, took advantage of the nation's attention on politics to offer congratulations to Sen. Barack Obama and try to set the terms of the national campaign.
Speaking in New Orleans, McCain addressed a rally before the polls closed in South Dakota and Montana, where he sought to distance himself from the policies of President Bush.
McCain also had high praise for Sen. HIllary Clinton. "I'm proud to call her my friend."
As for Obama, McCain said he was prepared to run a campaign on their differences.
"This is indeed a change election. Whoever wins this election will bring change, But it has to be the right change," McCain said.
"Serious and far-reaching reforms are needed in so many areas of government."
McCain said government has been slow to respond to the needs of the country.
McCain also criticized the response of the Bush Administration to the disaster in New Orleans, saying the country deserved competence from its government.