tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027130156490692935.post3998862824266550868..comments2023-08-07T08:07:30.467-07:00Comments on America Magazine's Election Blog: McCain's Temperament is UncertainWriters and Friends of Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02748572944669280357noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027130156490692935.post-14384822794819764042008-10-15T19:15:00.000-07:002008-10-15T19:15:00.000-07:00I don’t think that John McCain’s temperament shoul...I don’t think that John McCain’s temperament should decide this election. While Obama may outclass McCain in this category, I’d rather have the more experienced candidate in office even if he does lose his cool at times. Before Obama starts criticizing McCain on this, he should solidify his knowledge and stance on more important issues, such as foreign policy. McCain’s divorce fiasco, if it is called an act of very poor temperament here, can be no less than that of Bill Clinton, and he did not face much criticism during his presidency, and developed fairly solid economic policies. My point is why should this matter now if it didn’t matter with Clinton? McCain, even with this semi-scandal, can’t lose any political points for it; it will not affect the way he would run the country. It is slightly embarrassing that McCain referred to Obama as ‘that one’, I’ll admit. But everyone lets things slip. As he proves in the final debate, McCain fully exerts a much more stable and solidified knowledge and stance on the key issues than Obama. Obama argued well on a few points; however after the first two rounds of debate, Obama repeated the same stance over and over, often when the discussion did not call for it, and made his positions seem a bit weak. McCain explained his points clearly, thoroughly and kept advancing the discussion. Obama soon found himself without anyway to counter. McCain, with much more class than shown by this article, proved that this temperament issue is not something to worry about when he has an unwavering stance on fundamental issues and knowledgeable enough to back each and every one up.Vinny Pellizihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12435603152295581115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027130156490692935.post-47741302341185478182008-10-10T18:57:00.000-07:002008-10-10T18:57:00.000-07:00His temperament may be uncertain, but Sen. McCain'...His temperament may be uncertain, but Sen. McCain's famous temper, despite Cindy McCain's differing opinion, I grow increasingly sure is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. To what degree that he may suffer is unknown, but I'd say all of the famous incidents line up with the symptoms of PTSD. I remain conflicted on this issue: I believe mental health issues, especially those caused by other people's cruelty, should not be barriers, but there are limits. A president who has recovered and knows how to cope (through education and treatment) of symptoms would be fine. But one who remains too stubborn or proud to learn those coping techniques (especially the ability to "dial down" one's pique, anger and knee-jerk reactions) should not be in a position to deal with the most nuanced and intricate issues of our country and the world.<BR/><BR/>To avoid this in the future, every American should actively support the treatment of all troops involved in the various conflicts, Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Let's help our veterans with something other than "victory" -- let's give them health, so they can lead exemplary lives without being haunted forever by their service to our country.Hallehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10038544137446677409noreply@blogger.com