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After the debate last night, I'm more convinced than ever. McCain just doesn't have the calm, reasonable attitude that I expect in a leader. He appears angry, bitter, jittery and insulting. All that blinking and shifting around, the fiddling with the ring, the sideways looks all give me the feeling that he just isn't sincere and is just barely keeping hold on his temper.
If this is all a post traumatic stress thing from his POW days, I feel bad for him, but that convinces me even more that he doesn't have the temperament to be president.
If he's stressed now, how would he handle being PRESIDENT???
this validates my point about people selecting candidates based on personality instead of on facts or economics. welcome to the new socialist world order.......
this validates my point about people selecting candidates based on personality instead of on facts or economics. welcome to the new socialist world order.......
No, I've debated the 'issues' here over and over.
THIS thread is about McCain's temperament.
It was obvious to me 8 years ago that GWB didn't have the temperament to be POTUS, and I haven't changed my mind. GHWB DID, and I voted for him. Clinton did. Dukakis didn't. Gore did (sort of). Palin...oh, never mind.
A candidate's emotional stability and intellect are important factors to consider in any election.
I have had first hand experiences with Obama in the Illinois legislature, I know exactly what I am talking about. He has a good memory and is a great speech-giver, but other than that...not a brilliant man. Does not do well with thinking on his feet...just does the uhhh...uhhh...uhh thing until something slowly seeps into his consciousness. He will do and say whatever it takes to advance his cause. He changes his mind consistently in any issue because he wants to be aligned with the popular side. That is not the type of leadership I am looking for.
John McCain is an honorable man. He is the most respected and well-like person in the senate, buy both parties. He has a reputation of being reasonable and crossing party lines.
Obama is a lemming leading the lemmings. It is time Americans woke up.
Hmmm....a man who who isn't quick to judgment, thinks before he speaks and is able to consider both sides of an argument before making a decision...OMG, we're doomed!
It is true, McCain does not have either the temperment now the intellect to be President. Obama has both, in spades! It IS NOT a bad thing for a person who would be president to need to "think about things" before reacting! I would be much more wary of someone who "spouts off" without full knowledge of a situation than someone who wishes to take a bit of time to think over a situation, or consult with experts in a certain field, before making a critical decision. So, those of you who would critisize Obama for not "thinking on his feet" fast enough for you. . . perhaps you would like to reconsider?
and Obama doesn't have the brains or experience. I think I'll stick with McCain.
That is so absurd. Obama is incredibly intelligent - remember, you guys are the ones saying he's an "elitist" And though he hasnt been in Washington for a billion years like McCain, he has shown that he has the level-headed judgement and reasoning skills necessary.
You McCain supporters just have this knee-jerk reaction to any valid criticism of McCain.
It petrifies me to think of him as President. I could see him pushing that red button any minute.
They thought the same about Reagan and he turned out to be a great president. Don't make inane assumptions about something you probably are not qualified to assert.
Hmmm....a man who who isn't quick to judgment, thinks before he speaks and is able to consider both sides of an argument before making a decision...OMG, we're doomed!
As long as someone reherses with him before hand, he will be ok. I don't really view that as leadership.
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And though he hasnt been in Washington for a billion years like McCain, he has shown that he has the level-headed judgement and reasoning skills necessary.
couldn't have summarized it better...Obama=more taxes
