Originally Posted By Mr X <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/09/report-mccain-exploded-wi_n_133242.html" target="_blank">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/...242.html</a> Wow. This guy is too risky for America!
Originally Posted By mele I don't know...with my past, I don't always react well when people touch me, especially in a crowded area. With McCain's past (much, much worse than mine) maybe he's the same way. And he's got a point. You probably shouldn't reach over and touch a presidential candidate...it could mean a lot of trouble. I can't blast him for something that I might do...
Originally Posted By mele Ah. The fact this supposedly happened 3 years ago makes this mean even less to me. There are so many reasons for why I do not like McCain, this just isn't something I can give any credence to.
Originally Posted By Mr X Really? Wow. His volatile temper is a big concern for me. This is just one more example.
Originally Posted By Inspector 57 Okay. The quoted link is not a news report. It's a second-hand blog story. The tale ends well because the blogger's friend steps in heroically. Credible source? I don't think so. There are lots of reasons not to support McCain. We don't need to reach like this.
Originally Posted By Lisann22 If I was followed around 24/7 I'm not proud to say that I'm sure youtube could come up with some wonderful clips of me also. I'd rather focus on the behavior and personality of today.
Originally Posted By Mr X I think past behavior is very important. At LEAST as important as past associations, don't you think? McCain sure wants to focus on every person Obama came into contact with. Isn't it more than fair to take a look at how he acts? Sorry, but I find these dismissals pretty disturbing. Especially when others will gladly jump on board when McCain attacks Obama because of people he knew (unfortunately for McCain, Obama has no past indiscretions personally...if he did they'd be all over it, but instead they attack his familiarity with associates...talk about a double standard!).
Originally Posted By Dabob2 X, I think had the source been a little more solid, this might play in to the perception problem of McCain's temper. I'm not saying the guy is lying, I'm saying we have no idea. No video, no corroboration (AFIAK), just one guy saying "hey, I saw this happen." If we give credence to this, why not to some yahoo who says "hey, I saw Obama kick a puppy once."
Originally Posted By Lisann22 X - you know I've been right there with you when it comes to McCain but there's just not enough there for me to go all worry-wart over. Just don't see it.
Originally Posted By chickendumpling McCain's temper is no secret though. I hvn't looked at X's link (and probably won't b/c it doesn'y sound credible) but demeanor is important to me. It's only one of many, but if someone is going to be representing me in world affairs, I want a cool hand, a good poker face. McCain's got some issues there imho.
Originally Posted By Ursula Hi, As a craps player myself, you just don't do that. I'm not a McSame supporter, but really. Don't touch me or you take my juju. Even when I'm at a BJ table, if you touch me or my chips, I have to leave and cash out and then find another table. Maybe McCain is a die-hard gambler? Ursula
Originally Posted By DyGDisney I'm bummed there is no video for this. I went to youtube because it looked like in the picture on the link it said youtube, but couldn't find anything. I did find this video, however, which I found quite interesting/disturbing. Does freedom of speech not include town hall meeting with Senators? <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lyaMrS0hzk&feature=related" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...=related</a>
Originally Posted By Lisann22 Understand chickie, I guess I'm not upset because I've already dismissed him as presidential material due to all the other antics and decisions making I've seen so far. The quick temper seems par for the course at this point. One more thing to add to my already long list.
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt The fact that he has a bad temper is, well, a fact. How this relates to his candidacy is less clear.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 <Maybe McCain is a die-hard gambler?> I don't know about "die-hard," but apparently he indulges quite a bit. I have no problem with this, as I enjoy it sometimes myself and in fact craps is my favorite game. A few evangelicals might have a problem if he was known as a habitual gambler, but I doubt most people would care. I did read something (Time Mag?) comparing the two men's gambling styles. Supposedly Obama favors poker and is quite good at it. Basically a "tight" player, meaning conservative (small "c") who plays the odds, makes all the right moves, and only bluffs enough to keep others honest, taking very calculated risks only. McCain, on the other hand, was said in poker and craps, to favor high-risk/high payout (if they work) moves. Don't know if it's true, but if so I favor the former approach for a president.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan I'm more interested in his approach at "Monopoly" at the moment. Is he all about Boardwalk and Park Place, overlooking potentially more profitable lower tier properties? And which token does he favor -- the old track shoe, the top hat or the little doggy?
Originally Posted By chickendumpling Oh the things SNL could do with a poker skit! LOL. I say you sit these guys, Biden, Palin, Romney and a few others at the table, have Bill ("almost" or "someday" First Dude), Actual First Dude, and the wives in the background with some Mooseheads on the wall, everyone but Bill smoking cigars and then Monica Lewinsky walks in as the cocktail waitress.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan McCain: Heh! Heh! I'll open. $3,000! Obama: Wow, you must have quite a hand. I'll fold. McCain: I'll see your fold and raise you $10,000!!! Obama: No, you can't do that. I already folded. McCain: Yahtzee!!!
