I'm a moderate. I'm not incredibly into policy or the intricacies of governing or the political process. One of my major ways of choosing between presidential candidates is whether or not I think they are a good man (or woman), and if I think they are "presidential" enough for the job.
Eight years ago, I was very excited that John McCain might be president. (I might have been young and dumb.) Now, though, I worry... I worry because I think he might be super super dumb. Read on for a list of examples;
- At his VP retreat, it is reported that he had beer for his potential choices. One problem. Mormons don't drink beer. So instead, John McCain offered Mitt Romney some coffee. Second problem. Mormons don't drink coffee. Thoughtless, or stupid?
- John McCain graduated 5th from last at the Naval Academy. Not an easy school to get into, but a little bit easier when your father and grandfather, who share the same name, were both Admirals. So, graduating near the bottom of the barrel? Thoughtless, or stupid?
- In his speech on the night of Obama's clinching of the nomination, McCain opened by saying "It's great to be here in Nu Or-lee-anz." Disregarding that he was in Kenner (which is a suburb of New Orleans, and most of the residents think of themselves as New Orleanians, so that is actually okay by me), WHY would McCain pronounce "New Orleans" like a clueless tourist? I lived in New Orleans for nine years, and that pronunciation is the most gratingly wrong pronunciation to hear. "Nu Orlinz" or "Nu Awlinz" is fine, avoid "N'awlins" unless you lived there your whole life, but for god's sake never say "Nu Or-lee-anz". Ten to one someone told him the right way to say it, too. Thoughtless, or stupid?
- In a modern political era, with video editing software in the hands of the masses, he put himself in front of a greenscreen. Thoughtless, or stupid?
- He can't keep Sunni and Shia straight. Oh well, nuke 'em all. Thoughtless, or stupid?
Feel free to provide further examples, or to weigh in on the debate: Thoughtless, or stupid?