with colleagues on the other side of the aisle. mccain and democratic senator ted kennedy made a push for copies of immigration reform. >> the legislation failed, it passed both houses. the president bush's second term coming to a close mccain again announced his candidacy for president. >> i do so grateful for the privilege this country has already given me, mindful, seek the response abilities for reasons greater the myth of interest. >> this time mccain won the majority delegates on super today and in the march for primary giving them the lead he needed to secure the nomination. mccain surprised by presidential back was philip palin and the two surge ahead of democratic candidate in illinois senator barack obama bb candidate joe biden in the polls following the republican national convention. obama gain momentum and ultimately defeated mccain in the general election. >> these are difficult times for our country.