Posted on 05/22/2007 12:47:24 AM PDT by Baladas
An angry, profane exchange between Sen. John McCain and another Republican senator last week prompted a new round of questions Monday about whether McCain's legendary temper is becoming a liability to his campaign for the presidency.
In a private meeting just off the Senate floor, McCain (R-Ariz.) got into a shouting match Thursday with Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) over details of a compromise on immigration legislation. Cornyn accused McCain of being too busy with his campaign to take part in the negotiations, prompting McCain to utter "F… you."
McCain spokesman Danny Diaz acknowledged Monday that a "spirited exchange" had taken place, but said news reports had exaggerated its intensity.
McCain's political handlers have plenty of experience in explaining his salty language and strident attacks. His temper has ranged far and wide, directed at other members of the Senate, congressional staffers, government agency chiefs, corporate chieftains, military officers and teenage campaign volunteers.
McCain has shouted at people for any number of reasons, including errors of judgment, disagreements on public policy and even how to set up a podium.
"In McCain's world, there aren't legitimate differences of opinions," said David Keene, chairman of the American Conservative Union, which differs with McCain on some issues. "There is his way and there is evil. That is how he approaches issues. That is one of the reasons for conservative nervousness about him."
His temper has been an issue for years.
In the 2000 presidential bid, McCain was dubbed "Senator Hothead" by Newsweek. That year, he won endorsement from only a few Senate colleagues. His frequent attacks and volatile personality were most likely to blame. "McCain notes," which offer apologies after heated words, are held by many members of Congress.
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Pot, kettle, black.
Aside from his leftover 2000 money, Captain Queeg is just not a factor, and even his extracurricular politics knows it.
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Sounds like Paranoid Schetzophobia.
Senile dementia.
I like your tag. Keep it up.
If Romney beats McCain will McCain sulk and rant against Romney the way he did Bush?
Cornyn accused McCain of being too busy with his campaign to take part in the negotiations, prompting McCain to utter “Strawberries!!”
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John just can’t help himself.
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