Obama, McCain vow to "launch a new era of reform"

(L-R) Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Senator John McCain (R-AZ), President-elect Barack Obama and his chief-of- staff Rahm Emanuel during a meeting in Obama's transition office in Chicago, November 17, 2008.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

They sat together for a brief picture-taking session with reporters, with Rahm Emanuel, Obama's nominated White House chief of staff, and South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, McCain's close friend, at present.

Before the meeting, Obama said that he would talk about how they could continue to work together, and offer his gratitude to McCain for all his service so far.

Obama and McCain have co-worked in the Senate for three years before they started their presidential campaign separately.

When asked if he would help the Obama administration before the meeting, McCain said "obviously."

Obama has repeatedly promised during his historical presidential campaign that he would reach out to Republicans to work in his government should he be elected.

However, aides to both men have said that it was unlikely McCain, who is still in his fourth term in the Senate, would serve in an Obama Cabinet.

Editor:Zhang Pengfei