The issue of a president’s temperament cannot be ignored because of its relevance to the national security of the United States. James A. Thurber, director for Congressional and Presidential Studies, has observed: “sometimes somebody’s temperament can get in the way of aides telling him the truth, which happened [during the Vietnam war] with LBJ. His temper scared some away, which was not good for anyone…. that’s part of the risk with a strong temper… and so it’s always relevant.” -- read moreThis is a very good critique of McCain. All the scary things we DO NOT need in a new president are listed here by this General, especially about the commander-in-chief position and McCain's 'Doctrine' that is very much aligned with NeoCons' blood lust for a new world order.
More on his temperament in the General's statement: (there's a lot more in the article)
John Heintz “What happens if he gets angry in crises” as president? “It’s the president’s job to negotiate and stay calm. I don’t see that he has that quality. That temper, the intolerance: it worries me.”Paul Johnson “in the area of being unstable.”
Karl Rove “Things are personal with him. He sometimes lets his emotions overrule his judgment.”Senator Domenici "he doesn’t 'want this guy anywhere near a trigger'.”Senator Thad Cochran “The thought of McCain as president “sends a cold chill down my spine He is erratic. He is hotheaded. He loses his temper and he worries me.”George F. Will “It is arguable that McCain, because of his boiling moralism and bottomless reservoir of certitudes, is not suited to the presidency.”
Meanwhile:
Obama's not-so-secret weapon in an international crisis: his calm. McCain's not-so-secret liability in a tense election: his hotheadedness. This race is about policy and the times. But it is also about temperament and character. That's why, in my judgment, it has broken so clearly in Obama's direction. He actually reassures and he manages not to take the bait almost all of the time. --- read more
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