President-Elect Obama and his defeated rival John McCain met today to discuss working together in the days and weeks to come.

President-elect Barack Obama and former rival Sen. John McCain, said Monday they will join forces in wrestling with the financial crisis and other challenges facing the nation.

“We hope to work together in the days and months ahead on critical challenges like solving our financial crisis, creating a new energy economy, and protecting our nation’s security,” the two said in a joint statement released after their meeting in Chicago.

It did make for a good photo-op at least.

Hot Air has video.