Obama raised the "temprement" issue on Fox. he should keep that up

[Armstead]

In his interview with Fox, Obama very slyly let sopmething slip that IMO should be a bigger issue in the primaries.

When asked what he had learned about himself during the process, Obama referred to his temprement. "I think I had the right temprement for the job. I don't get too high when things are going well, and I don't get too low when they're not."

That -- IMO -- is something that will be important, both in the general and in how a president governs.

After 16 years of "hot politics" with presidents with outsized, mercurial temprements, I think people want a more goal-oriented and steady course. Hillary is not consistent or even tempered, and would lead the country through eight more years of politics as bi-polar drama.

IMO Obama ought to capitalize more on his level-headed approach to politics and governance.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

1. A VERY good thing to keep reminding folks of

while others make youtube videos of McCain being angry and flying off the handle. This should become a major theme in the Obama campaign, I think.

[LakeSamish706]

2. And when he answers that phone at 3 AM you know his mind set will be ...

in the right space to make the correct decision.

[Raven]

3. Great point. He puts Clinton and McCain to shame on that count.

[ClassWarrior]

4. Now THAT's electability.

That's what it takes. Marshall McLuhan was right.

NGU.

[slinkerwink]

5. it's an indirect hit on McCain

[frogcycle]

6. not so indirect

:) I think most people will get it.

[Armstead]

8. And Hillary

[slinkerwink]

10. Hillary has been very erratical in her campaign

She doesn't strike me as a stable person.

[Armstead]

12. Her whole political life has been erratic

[JNelson6563]

7. Yes, that and McLame's "half century of service"

Mean old bastard.

By all accounts Dole had this same problem and many in his party weren't all that wild about supporting him for Prez. They seem to give these crazed mean ol' bastards the throw-away runs at the WH. The ones they know they probably can't win.

Julie

[Armstead]

9. Good point...Hope it's true if the GOp sees this as a throwaway.

[kevinmc]

11. watching it right now..

and missed the start ... so far from what I have seen he is doing very well on there.

[Evergreen Emerald]

13. Isn't that veiled sexism? Suggesting that the hysterical female who

throws China is too temperamental for the Presidency?

[dkf]

15. Frankly, I find it appalling when I see Bill Clinton going off all over the place.

Thank GOD he didn't have a red button situation.

[Evergreen Emerald]

20. Actually he had a lot of them. And did a wonderful job as President.

Wow. You have stooped to re-writing history to support your candidate.

[dkf]

33. Name one please...I don't seem to recall being attacked except for the first

mangled WTC bombing, which had very weak follow up anyway.

[Mz Pip]

17. Not at all

He was describing himself. He does have an even temperament.

If Hillary throws China, that's her problem, not Obama's.

[Evergreen Emerald]

23. That is the point. You all suggested that he continues that line of

politics. Talking about temprament is veiled sexism coupled with him suggesting that she is a hysterical female.

And the fact that you are now confirming that she throws china is typical of the Obama "truth" make it up, repeat it until you believe it and then hate her for your re-creation.

[Mz Pip]

42. You're the one

that mention the china.

It's not Obama's fault he has an even temperament. You make it sound like a bad thing. :eyes:

[ecdab]

37. His temperament makes an excellent contrast to McCain.

It's kind of odd that some Hillary supporters assumed that he was contrasting himself with Hillary in the continued bizarre quest to find sexism under every stone.

[Armstead]

22. No. GW Bush, John McCain, Bill Clinton and many others have those issues

[Bodhi BloodWave]

24. Not when her behavior actually backs up the claim n/t

[Evergreen Emerald]

27. Lovely. More lies and distortions and blatant sexism

[anonymous171]

29. SHAME ON YOU BARACK OBAMA!

[Evergreen Emerald]

31. shame on you DU

too. Don't forget his followers who like to ignore the sexist part of his campaign.

[Armstead]

32. It is sexism to ascribe everything to sexism

Hillary is not the first candidate to have questions raised about her temperament.

[Evergreen Emerald]

34. I don't ascribe everything to sexism. But it is sexism

to deny that it exists.

[Armstead]

36. I don;t deny that it exists.

But I also don't claim that every criticism of a candidate who is female is sexist.

[CJCRANE]

41. Applies just as much to McCain

as Hillary.

[ClassWarrior]

38. Why do you believe that only women can be hysterical??

That's sexist.

NGU.

[ClassWarrior]

44. C'mon... you're the one who made the quantum leap.

Defend it.

NGU.

[D23MIURG23]

47. How about when it is applied to hysterical McCain?

Or could it be that there is more than someones gender playing into their stability and emotions?

[LWolf]

14. fyi:

"temperament."

[Aloha Spirit]

16. fyi: "temperament."

[LWolf]

26. touche

:rofl:

[Aloha Spirit]

30. awww no probelm

[Armstead]

21. fyi: Oops -- But too late to change it now

[LWolf]

25. Ah, well. It happens to the best. n/t

[Aloha Spirit]

28. Haha, np,, the points is still legit. Obama is Cool.

[VolcanoJen]

18. "No Drama" Obama, "No Shock" Barack.

Me likey! :-)

[Coexist]

19. Oh yes.

[ecdab]

35. That's a very strong positive for Obama, and a very strong negative

for McCain. It's nice to see him setting the table for that piece of the GE.

[ORDem]

39. Just look at his campaign - even, steady, little turbulence, unlike Hillary's and unlike

what we can expect from McSame.

:dem:

[TragedyandHope]

40. Just before the Texas primary

I heard an interview with an Obama supporter who said that he had gone to see Obama's speech in person a year ago, then once more before before the Primary. The supporter was very happy to see that Obama had maintained a steady and consistent message over the course of this race.

He compared that favorably to other candidates who seem to change their position (or at least their lip-service) on various issues from day to day, not to mention the mercurial personalities of Obama's opponents.

Obama's even temperament and steady hand is exactly what we need to deal with the issues facing the country and to deal with the myriad of international issues and interests. As you say, this is one of his great strengths, and shows a markedly different approach than Bush and either of the other candidates.

[TexasObserver]

43. He's right. She lacks the temperment to be president.

She flies off the handle far too much, and her outrageous statements reveal an emotionally weak person.

[kentuck]

45. Especially against McCain....

That guy could go nutso at any time...

[Scurrilous]

46. K & R

:thumbsup: