tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post193574293584285621..comments2024-03-22T05:20:44.167-07:00Comments on The Disaffected Lib: The Republican SpectacleThe Mound of Soundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09023839743772372922noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-7219850505943074212008-10-16T10:55:00.000-07:002008-10-16T10:55:00.000-07:00I don't know that John McCain is unhinged - yet - ...I don't know that John McCain is unhinged - yet - but I'm not sure that he could safely be trusted to hold up to the pressures of the presidency either.The Mound of Soundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023839743772372922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-64323342377681329042008-10-16T10:15:00.000-07:002008-10-16T10:15:00.000-07:00“McCain was completely incapable of sustaining any...“McCain was completely incapable of sustaining any momentum, and clumsily returned again and again to his "Joe the Plumber" gimmick. It was clear that John had "jumped the shark" when he began talking directly to the unseen "Joe", and congratulating him for being "rich". I think he realized too that he had blown his "last best chance". His eyes started flittering back and forth like he was lost and scared, and he began to make the faces that have been the source of so much speculation regarding his temperament and stability.”<BR/><BR/>Read more at <A HREF="http://dgrim.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">SERENDIPITY</A>.Merge Dividehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09589723464172651599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-67626211126858154112008-10-16T09:57:00.000-07:002008-10-16T09:57:00.000-07:00Very astute assessment. I thought the same thing ...Very astute assessment. I thought the same thing about how his demeanor changed after the first half hour. <BR/><BR/>I don't think McCain's issue last night was a mental or age-related issue. I think he was just choking on anger after about 30 minutes. That to me was extremely disturbing. I think he did better in the Republican group debates because they weren't one on one.<BR/><BR/>In close quarters last night with a single individual, he was visibly disturbed. What was genuinely disconcerting is Obama was offering pretty standard stuff for a debate. He wasn't going after McCain or provoking him in some excessive fashion. I said to a friend about half-way through that it was clear that McCain could barely contain himself when he knew Obama was providing a solid answer. It was obvious he was just dying to interrupt in some fashion. He looked like he wanted to jump over the table but was instead forced to grimace and "try to smile" (we've all seen that before in our own lives ; ).<BR/><BR/>I know people toss words around like "un-presidential" rather loosely sometimes, but I saw my definition of it last night. I would not want a President displaying behaviour like that with his own caucus, with the opposition, and particularly with world leaders at some critical time. It made you wonder if he could handle an actual confrontation versus rather standard fair during a debate.<BR/><BR/>Were the stakes high for him? Of course. But how does that pressure compare to the "real world" of representing your nation on the international state? Not even close.<BR/><BR/>Lastly, I was totally put off by McCain's "woe is my lot in life" angst at having a reverend whom he has praised in the past scolding him on not reeling in his supporters. Yeah, that totally compares to the ever-growing clips of supporters yelling "Kill Him" or "Terrorist" about his opponent.<BR/><BR/>Poor McCain (my ass). Grow up, Man. You're several decades older than me and your opponent. Learn some perspective.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com