Curly Surmudgeon wrote:
On Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:58:45 -0400, A Real Boater wrote:

Ed Huntress wrote:
"Calif Bill" wrote in message
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"Tom Gardner" wrote in message
news "Ed Huntress" wrote in message What did the
dems pad the bill with?
Doesn't matter really. I think Pelosi wanted the bill to fail to look
bad for McCain. My thoughts on the bill.
So she made the Republicans mad, and they decided to punish the country
to get back at her.

It's not a fun week to be John McCain -- or any Republican. They've gone
looney.

--
Ed Huntress





Actually, McCain is being McCain - short-tempered, blaming others, no
deliberative abilities.

John McCain was a fighter pilot with all the attributes that requires.
Understand the job requirements then compare that with what you want in a
president. Do you want reaction or contemplation in international
affairs. Do you want a man who's first response is to attack with his
finger on the Nuclear Button? Do you want a man who first wants to "win"
at any cost?

My experience with USAF fighter pilots indicates that profession should
deny a jock from the presidency. Navy fighter pilots are storied to be
worse. Carrier fighter pilots the most reactionary, extreme,
uncontrollable of all. That should be of concern in the office of
President.




I agree completely. Further, I believe I read in one of the books about
McCain that he blames himself for getting himself shot down over
Vietnam, because of too much bravado, macho, or ego.

We've had eight years of the White House being occupied by a man not
known for contemplation. We're all suffering the results of that.

There's no place for someone quick on the trigger in the White House.
There's just too much at stake and too many ways to make really serious
errors.

I think the last few weeks have been revealing and educational for those
Americans who are actually thinking about which of the two candidates
has the intelligence and temperament to be President of the United
States. Obama or Biden can handle the job. McCain shoots from the hip
and Palin, well, I don't think she has the qualifications to run an ice
cream shop.