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Does temperment matter in a candidate? - 10/18/2008 9:25:52 PM

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Do you folks think that temperment is an important consideration when choosing a candidate? Do prefer someone who outwardly shows anger or someone who is calm and cool?

"The Temperment Factor: Who's Best Suited to the Job?"

By Nancy Gibbs
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Time/CNN

"The problem for voters today is that crisis comes in triplicate: Would McCain be better suited to the challenge of another terrorist attack? Is Obama's deliberate style more likely to yield progress against a challenge like climate change? And who can navigate a path through an economic crisis hardly anyone understands? Not only can't you know what a President will face, but his reflexes in one crisis may not be typical of how he responds to another. "

http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1850921-3,00.html

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RE: Does temperment matter in a candidate? - 10/18/2008 9:26:58 PM

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It is very important to me.

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RE: Does temperment matter in a candidate? - 10/18/2008 9:55:04 PM

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I'll take calm & cool, thank you.

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RE: Does temperment matter in a candidate? - 10/18/2008 9:56:46 PM

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Yes, it is important to me because I think that the US really needs to repair it's relationships with other nations and it's reputation around the world. I think someone with a more calm, reasonable demeanor is better suited to that goal.

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RE: Does temperment matter in a candidate? - 10/18/2008 10:00:01 PM

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I think this can even be a lifestyle question...

Would I rather be tied up and beaten by someone with a cool demeanor, or a hot head...

Would I want a hot head for a dominant? Would I trust their judgment?

If I wouldn't trust such a person to be my dom I certainly wouldn't want a president that was hot tempered and erratic

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RE: Does temperment matter in a candidate? - 10/18/2008 10:03:29 PM

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Thanks for a great thought provoking thread.
Being able to stay calm and cool, especially in difficult times and in
the midst of a crisis is always critical.

It is very interesting to see how people react in life or death situations,
crises and extremely stressful conditions.

The US is in one of the worse situations it has ever faced.
Not only is the economy in a crisis, we are all also in an 7 year old war, with
no end in sight.
What we are facing these days, might make the Great Depression not look so bad.

I would say we need someone that has the ability to stay calm and cool.

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RE: Does temperment matter in a candidate? - 10/18/2008 10:05:25 PM

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Absolutely. Temperament matters a lot in my opinion.

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RE: Does temperment matter in a candidate? - 10/18/2008 10:17:50 PM

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I'm Italian. I'm used to seeing emotion.
I view people who are cold and unemotional as either lying or in denial of some sort.
An accurate fault of mine, in my opinion.

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RE: Does temperment matter in a candidate? - 10/18/2008 10:35:48 PM

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I'm Italian. I'm used to seeing emotion.
I view people who are cold and unemotional as either lying or in denial of some sort.
An accurate fault of mine, in my opinion.

I agree with you Aileen.
If I were another race in a past life, I am fairly certain I was Italian.

Being able to show emotions and having feelings are wonderful, IMHO.
But in a time of crisis? You have to be able to have your wits about you, think clearly
and be able to make decisions.
I don't want someone in charge of our country, that is going to falter or run around screaming ,when
the chips are down.

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RE: Does temperment matter in a candidate? - 10/18/2008 10:37:51 PM

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You can scream and still make the right decisions. It's just a matter of processing info. Some do it quietly. Some don't.

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RE: Does temperment matter in a candidate? - 10/18/2008 10:40:53 PM

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You can scream and still make the right decisions. It's just a matter of processing info. Some do it quietly. Some don't.

Aileen, to tell you the truth, I think Senator Obama is capable of being very emotional.
There are many sides to most people.
We see his public image, we don't see all sides to him, believe it.
I think Mr. Obama can get down with the best of people.

I enjoy the calm and cool facade.
He wears it well.
Damn, time for some Rod Stewart.

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RE: Does temperment matter in a candidate? - 10/18/2008 11:06:47 PM

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On the flip side....people can also be calm and cool and lie out of their ass.

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RE: Does temperment matter in a candidate? - 10/18/2008 11:09:49 PM

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On the flip side....people can also be calm and cool and lie out of their ass.

At a certain level I call it a marketable skill.

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RE: Does temperment matter in a candidate? - 10/18/2008 11:09:54 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: MzMia

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I'm Italian. I'm used to seeing emotion.
I view people who are cold and unemotional as either lying or in denial of some sort.
An accurate fault of mine, in my opinion.

I agree with you Aileen.
If I were another race in a past life, I am fairly certain I was Italian.

Being able to show emotions and having feelings are wonderful, IMHO.
But in a time of crisis? You have to be able to have your wits about you, think clearly
and be able to make decisions.
I don't want someone in charge of our country, that is going to falter or run around screaming ,when
the chips are down.

Maybe it's in our Italian genes Aileen. I can understand people who speak (or scream) with emotion and passion...which is just about what goes on in every family gathering. When I see someone who is "cool and calm" I think he is either dead...or a con man doing his business.

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RE: Does temperment matter in a candidate? - 10/18/2008 11:14:08 PM

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ORIGINAL: MzMia

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On the flip side....people can also be calm and cool and lie out of their ass.

At a certain level I call it a marketable skill.

Awwww...what happened to true dat?

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RE: Does temperment matter in a candidate? - 10/18/2008 11:15:26 PM

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Do you folks think that temperment is an important consideration when choosing a candidate? Do prefer someone who outwardly shows anger or someone who is calm and cool?

I'm bi, can I have both? I want cool reasoning when it comes to things like economics, social issues and decision making in times of distress and strife. Once a reasoned decision is made, I want firmness, tenacity and passion to get the job done. Thoughtful consideration means nothing to me if it's not backed by gumption and action. It's almost worse than gumption and action without any thoughtful consideration at all. A little anger is necessary at times. Think, then act. If anger is called for, then, damn it, get angry ... as long as it's right place, right time.

That said, getting angry in the midst of an election at a fellow American is not right place, right time. Save that shit for our enemies and it's all good with me.

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RE: Does temperment matter in a candidate? - 10/18/2008 11:16:05 PM

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On the flip side....people can also be calm and cool and lie out of their ass.

At a certain level I call it a marketable skill.

Awwww...what happened to true dat?

lol... true dat.
I decided not to "keep it real".
Aileen, you sexy Italian vixen, I am working on becoming more calm and cool!

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RE: Does temperment matter in a candidate? - 10/18/2008 11:19:58 PM

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RE: Does temperment matter in a candidate? - 10/19/2008 6:01:09 AM

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I don't mind a display of emotion. I like people who have conviction and are passionate. What concerns me are those who act and make decisions on emotion without thinking. That is dangerous. I also don't trust people who use their anger to bully other people or to get their way. I guess I spent too many years with a man with a bad temper to see any good in it. I prefer someone who exhibits self control and can unleash his anger when needed, not someone whose emotions control him.

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RE: Does temperment matter in a candidate? - 10/19/2008 7:03:42 AM

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yes it matters. we dont need to nuke the world. as it is the nukes almost went off in 1995 and other times. we DONT need an ichy trigger finger.

I choose not to be afraid of terrorists. speak softly and carry a big stick.

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