I think McCain is intimidated and was trying to control his horrible temper.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

I think McCain is intimidated and was trying to control his horrible temper. To me, an ordinary citizen, an ordinary American, what I was struck most by and what I will remember the most is the condescending, dismissive, contemptuous, patronizing, almost insulting, verbal and non-verbal attitude and body language displayed by Senator McCain towards his opponent, and colleague, Senator Obama. Exactly. Imagine that kind of behavior towards other world leaders and possible enemies. We sure will have more with him in charge. During an almost two hour debate, McCain did not look Obama in the eye even once. While I do not know what McCain’s reason was for such behavior, I thought it was very offensive. very.

I was personally offended by McCain’s attitude towards a fellow American. A president should be better than that.

Again, that’s just a first gut impression by an ordinary American.

Whether McCain’s insolence will have any effect on the polls, is an open question. And, while some may claim that McCain “won” the debate, imho, he absolutely lost it in terms of manners, and civility.

[Clio the Leo]

1. "scurred" ...... it's called "scurred" NT

[kerry-is-my-prez]

2. That's one reason people won't look others in the eye - to hide emotions.

n/t

[BlooInBloo]

3. Psych profile of McLame's body language....

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/220226.php

(1)
"As a psychotherapist and someone who treats people with anger management problems, we typically try to educate people that anger is often an emotion that masks other emotions. I think it's significant that McCain didn't make much, if any, eye contact because it suggests one of two things to me; he doesn't want to make eye contact because he is prone to losing control of his emotions if he deals directly with the other person, or, his anger masks fear and the eye contact may increase or substantiate the fear.

I noticed him doing the same thing in the Republican primary debates. The perception observers are likely to have is that he is unwilling to acknowledge the opponent's legitimacy and/or is contemptuous of the opponent. "


(2)
"I think people really are missing the point about McCain's failure to look at Obama. McCain was afraid of Obama. It was really clear--look at how much McCain blinked in the first half hour. I study monkey behavior--low ranking monkeys don't look at high ranking monkeys. In a physical, instinctive sense, Obama owned McCain tonight and I think the instant polling reflects that."

[americanstranger]

4. I personally preferred the Monkey Observer's take.

From the same link:

I think people really are missing the point about McCain's failure to look at Obama. McCain was afraid of Obama. It was really clear--look at how much McCain blinked in the first half hour. I study monkey behavior--low ranking monkeys don't look at high ranking monkeys. In a physical, instinctive sense, Obama owned McCain tonight and I think the instant polling reflects that.

The Wrinkly Old White Dude is afraid of Obama. I think he probably having night sweats about the electoral ass-whupping that he knows is coming.

- as

[BlooInBloo]

5. Yes. That's why I quoted it. Nothing wrong with repetition, though.

[americanstranger]

8. Oops. didn't see that bit there!

Sorry, BiB.

- as

[Odin2005]

18. The monkey reference gave me a big laugh!!!

We're all primates after all! :rofl:

[opihimoimoi]

6. Obssessed with Heroism.....he plods on in the hope of resuscitating

his failing campaign..

He is mystified as to why he is not being adorned/admired as a Hero....In his mind...being a Hero equates being elected.

He is a fruit cake at this point in time...ball bearings time....

[gulliver]

7. The guy is a flake.

That was my main impression. First there was just incompetence and fear, the dumb kid whose daddy's name put him where he is. But then there was the "sincerity." Those water eyes, those inappropriate smiles, the jaw clenching, the jumping up on his toes...scary, scary stuff. The guy needs to be in a rubber room.

[Tatiana]

9. He (and his buddies) is clearly intimidated by Obama.

[BlooInBloo]

11. You would be, too, if you were a physical and intellectual pipsqueak.

LALALALA!!! I'M NOT LOOKING AT YOU!!!! YOU DON'T EXIST!!!! I CAN'T HEAR YOU!!!!! LALALALALAL!!!!!

:rofl:

[Tatiana]

16. LOL at least Lieberman looked. n/t

[Odin2005]

20. I LOVE that second picture! It speaks volumes

It looks like Obama caught McLame and Loserman conspiring behind Teddy's back and he's pissed! :rofl:

[REP]

10. I thought it was because Caspar the Angry Ghost can't look directly at the living

:shrug:

[kerry-is-my-prez]

12. bwah-ha-ha!

n/t

[lonestarnot]

14. yellowcornteethed short jackolantern is jealous of everything he is not.

and bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbwaaaaaa hahahahahahahaha :rofl: ROFLMAO caspertheangryghost can't look directly at the living! bbbbbbbbbbwaaaaaaaaaaa hahahahaha :rofl: good!

[BlooInBloo]

19. "Caspar the Angry Ghost" - hahahah!

[Essene]

13. intimidated? no. His sense of entitlement threatened? absolutely.

Just look at his emotional disgust when Obama dropped Kissinger's name...

HOW DARE THIS BOY TALK TO HIM LIKE THAT!!!

He also has taken his calculated rage pertaining that sub-committee into similar true disgust at Obama.

[lonestarnot]

15. and the stupid fucker can't buy what he's not. not ever! No wonder his face has rotted off its

hinges. Lumpy freak can't stand himself let alone someone as handsome, brilliant, and Presidential as Barack.

[akbacchus_BC]

21. Amen to what you typed!

[BlooInBloo]

22. self-delete - wrong branch

[BlooInBloo]

23. ur doin it wrong. Tell us what you REALLY think!

:rofl:

[lonestarnot]

25. LOL.

What else do you want to know?

[grantcart]

17. i am just hoping that some debate coach told him to do that and now

McCain is going full bore on the debate coach and they have to hold him back lol

[Egnever]

24. You got it right

Apparently obama called him out earlier in the day and he stormed out of the room. I think he was still pissed off. Obama is playing him like a fiddle. He is going to blow.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/26/AR2008092603957_3.html
Obama then jumped in to turn the question on his rival: "What do you think of the plan, John?" he asked repeatedly. McCain did not answer.

One Republican in the room said it was clear that the Democrats came into the meeting with a "game plan" aimed at forcing McCain to choose between the administration and House Republicans. "They had taken McCain's request for a meeting and trumped it," said this source.

Congressional aides from both parties were standing in the lobby of the West Wing, unaware of the discord inside the Cabinet room, when McCain emerged alone, shook the hands of the Marines at the door and left. The aides were baffled.

[Mad_Dem_X]

26. I completely agree

Condescending and patronizing, definitely. Very unprofessional, and very un-Presidential.