Fox News' Special Report touted McCain accomplishment in not losing his temper at Florida event
On Special Report, Brit Hume aired a report by Carl Cameron about Sen. John McCain keeping his temper in check when the microphone did not work during a donor's conference in Florida and later when he was hit on the head by a TV camera. At the end of the report, Cameron stated: "McCain makes no bones about blowing his stack occasionally and having a temper. A campaign has the capacity to test the temperament and character of a candidate. If today was a pop quiz, you got to say McCain passed." Hume replied: "Yeah, with flying colors I'd say, under the circumstances."
On the March 6 edition of Fox News' Special Report, host Brit Hume aired a report by chief political correspondent Carl Cameron about Sen. John McCain keeping his temper in check when the microphone did not work during a donor's conference in Florida. Hume introduced Cameron's report by stating: "John McCain managed to hold on to his famous temper today as he began a different kind of campaign to raise money for the fight in the fall." Cameron went on to report that "McCain's patience and temper were tested for 20 awkward, halting minutes" as he was "immediately plagued by microphone problems." Cameron later reported that when Florida Gov. Charlie Crist (R) and McCain left the event and headed for the campaign plane, "McCain again kept his cool when he was whacked on the head by a TV camera. Both McCain and an aide wheeled on the cameraman but quickly regained their composure." At the end of the report, Cameron stated: "McCain makes no bones about blowing his stack occasionally and having a temper. A campaign has the capacity to test the temperament and character of a candidate. If today was a pop quiz, you got to say McCain passed." Hume replied: "Yeah, with flying colors I'd say, under the circumstances."
McCain is well known for his temper and has a long history of outbursts and confrontations with his Senate colleagues.
From the March 6 edition of Fox News' Special Report with Brit Hume:
HUME: John McCain managed to hold on to his famous temper today as he began a different kind of campaign to raise money for the fight in the fall, and rally the more conservative members of the party to his side. Chief political correspondent Carl Cameron reports from West Palm Beach, Florida.
[begin video clip]
CAMERON: On his first campaign swing as the GOP's nominee, John McCain went to the crucial swing state of Florida to begin the process of energizing his party. And he was immediately plagued by microphone problems.
McCAIN: I'm very well aware of the importance of the state of Florida in the general election. I look forward to working -- [inaudible]. It's a plot.
CAMERON: Starting from his attempt to thank Florida Governor Charlie Crist for his support, McCain's patience and temper were tested for 20 awkward, halting minutes.
McCAIN: As many of you may recall, his endorsement of my -- of my candidacy -- [inaudible]. It's a well-oiled machine we have here.
Us winning the -- [inaudible]
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Here, I got another one. Now try that one.
McCAIN: All right. Now -- now we'll try our third microphone here. On the other issues -- [inaudible]
CAMERON: When the mikes were fixed, McCain acknowledged that one of the biggest issues politically now is maintaining visibility as the Democrats' unresolved battle dominates headlines.
McCAIN: It's gonna be more difficult obviously because I'm now no longer in a competitive race, and there will understandably be more attention to Senator Obama and Senator Clinton. But at the same time, it does give me an opportunity to go around and shore up our base of support, unite our party and energize our party.
CAMERON: The future of Cuba's a huge issue in Florida. And in keeping with his plan to hit Democrats as weak on security at every turn, McCain bashed Barack Obama for suggesting he would meet with the new Cuban leader, Raul Castro.
McCAIN: I don't know if he is naive or not. I know he's inexperienced, but that approach is something that I think would only serve to legitimize a person who has many-, many-year record -- decades of record of cruelty and oppression to the people of Cuba.
CAMERON: Then it was off to fundraising with a little sarcastic gratitude.
McCAIN: Thanks for the mike.
CAMERON: As he and Governor Crist headed for McCain's campaign plane, McCain again kept his cool when he was whacked on the head by a TV camera. Both McCain and an aide wheeled on the cameraman but quickly regained their composure.
McCAIN: It's OK. No problem --
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I'm sorry.
McCAIN: No, it's no problem. Thank you.
[end video clip]
CAMERON: McCain makes no bones about blowing his stack occasionally and having a temper. A campaign has the capacity to test the temperament and character of a candidate. If today was a pop quiz, you got to say McCain passed -- Brit.
HUME: Yeah, with flying colors I'd say, under the circumstances. Thanks, Carl.
When I heard that McCain could control his temper under conditions that no one else waould lose it, I decided right then and there this is a man I want to be my President. It was almost enough that his name is John but his ability to keep himself from slapping somebody for a microphone malfunction, well, that just sealed my vote.
McCain 2008 "No We Won't"
The standards for what's required to run this country are at their lowest.
George W. Bush set the bar artificially low. Barack Obama keeps looking better and better to me....
"Good News! President McCain didn't blow up the world today."
The AP is now reporting: "McCain's patience was tested again later in the day...
when a far-right, corporate evangelical kicked him in the butt. McCain turned and graciously thanked him for his exuberance, and gave the man a flag lapel pin."
Wouldn't this be a sign that Faux News is critical of McCain... thinking that he'll blow up at any time, for any menial reason?
Down with Faux News' anti-Republican bias!!!
My posts are usually caustic and not part of the discussion but on this subject, it is the same.
Let me get this straight, Sen. McBush did not get angry because his mike didn't work. Golly gee, what restraint especially since some damn Union worker was probably operating the house....... Oh no, it was a vast left-wing conspiracy to test old McBush. Where's Truthy when you need him. Damn lower level workers trying to bring down America. Thank God Sen. McBush controlled himself. By the way, how did he appear without his babe?
P.S. Thanks for the almost Bush bush in the Coulter post.
McCain's patience and temper were tested for 20 awkward, halting minutes.
Works for me. He'll be ready for that 3am phone call.
;-)
McCain's patience and temper were tested for 20 awkward, halting minutes.
Jeter, I think that's just describing McCain when he's up at 3am to take a whiz. Does he have a phone in there? ;0)
Works for me. He'll be ready for that 3am phone call.
Face it - the man is 72 years old. He'd be up at 3am anyway, en route to or from the bathroom....
a few months ago, before the end of last year, president Bush appeared to have annointed Giulliani as his successor and FOX news couldn't comtain itself lavishing praises on the G man and his Hampton squeeze. I'd love to be a fly on the wall inside the White House right now.
"Maverick McCain was tested yet further when the speech he was reading from gave him a rather vicious paper cut. However, he showed incredible calm under pressure and kept reading from his speech. Now if that isn't Presidential material, I don't know what is. Hume?"
I wish Hume's mic didn't work.
Wouldn't mind if he got hit in the head with a camera either. How can this be a "news" station?
Talk about scary a cantankerous old coot with anger management problems answering the red phone at 3:00 A.M.
I think the only calls Bush ever gets on the "red" phone are from Tony Blair and Prince Bandar.
I saw that on Fox too.
McCain c Hume and his hack are trying to dispel doubt's that McCain is not McCrazy.
McCain came up from behind the guy,
McCain was not looking where he was going... how's that camera guy supposed to see behind his back and look through the view-finder?
That lady working for McCain job was to make sure His path was clear.
McCain and his aide should have apologiged, instead I saw McCain and his aide bristeling with royal indignaiton.
The combination of arrogance and anger is...
VERY SCARY.
McBush. That's the 1st time I've heard that. Very good. McBush. McBush. McBush. McLame. McBush. McBush. Just wanted to firmly embed it.
Hey Snoop:
It's even better when it covers Coultergeist's mouth ... :)
This is the second article I've seen today that praises St. McCain because golly gee, who would've thunk it, although he does have a very short fuse don't worry, he spends somewhat less than 50% of his time blowing his cork. Wow, that sure proves he has the temperment to be President.
Here is the other MSM "news" story: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aRyV2cUi9msE
One more point: The article linked above quotes McCain as saying "every time I've lost my temper I've regretted it." I don't know about you, but I am troubled that despite this admirable self-awareness he lacks the ability to stop himself from flying into a destructive rage. This is a man who admits he can't stop himself from doing something he POSITIVELY KNOWS he will regret. If everyone agrees "Road Rage" by an average citizen is bad... "PRESIDENT-RAGE" is far worse! McCain is UNFIT FOR COMMAND, and the MSM gives him an absolutely free pass on this!
George Bush and John McCain walk into a bar.
They would have easily walked under the bar if it hadn't been lowered so much for the two of them.
Carl Cameron is really looking tired and worn out. Could it be he's suffering from the fact that his talents are knowlingly being turned to corruption, yellow journalism and propaganda?
I wonder how he felt when they pulled his 4 part series about Israel's involvement in 9-11 off of the Fox website. Down the memory hole, eh Carl?