Would McCain's Explosive Temper Put Our Nation at Risk?

Re: Washington Post report at MSNBC "McCain: A question of temperament " 

 This report is interesting and important and the long history of anger outbursts of which McCains differs from Bush's in intensity, manipulating the news, and nasty politicking via the Republican campaigns, and Internet trolls is reminiscent of Nazi moves towards dictatorship in Germany (though they didn't have the Internet which adds a whole new dimension).

He even gives himself a pass like the president does.  I guess because they think they are God's representative on earth:

Excerpt article linked above: 

On other occasions, he has contended that his blowups have served a purpose. In a recent interview with CNN, while referring to his temper as "a very minor thing," McCain declared that voters occasionally want him to vent: "When I see corruption, . . . when I see people misbehaving badly, they expect me to" be angry.

RE Former senator Bob Smith, a New Hampshire Republican:

Early during their days together in the Senate, Smith came to believe that McCain often used his temper as a strategic weapon, that if he "couldn't persuade you, he was going at least to needle you or [sometimes] belittle you or blow up into trying to have you believe you were beneath him, so that you'd be less likely to challenge him. He needed to be the top guy."

Smith admits to not liking McCain, a point he has often made over the years to reporters. "I've witnessed a lot of his temper and outbursts," Smith said. "For me, some of this stuff is relevant. It raises questions about stability. . . . It's more than just temper. It's this need of his to show you that he's above you -- a sneering, condescending attitude. It's hurt his relationships in Congress. . . . I've seen it up-close."

Again:

While in the course of a policy disagreement at a luncheon meeting of Republican senators, McCain reportedly insulted Pete V. Domenici of New Mexico with an earthy expletive. Domenici demanded an apology. "Okay, I'll apologize," McCain said, before referring to an infuriated Domenici with the same expletive.

The report notes that McCain showed that he holds long term grudges for imagined slights and has tried to get people hes held heated discussions with fired, or keep them from being hired by political associates.  

It also notes a run in with AZ representative Renzi, but blatantly says the incident did not come to blows as a  recently released book asserts.   Who knows which is correct?

If nothing else read page 4 , the last one.   

tags: john mcain  rick renzi  

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