McCain can't handle opposing viewpoints say fellow Arizonians

[dtotire]

McCain can't handle opposing viewpoints say fellow Arizonians
October 9, 2008 - 8:48am.

I don't think this country needs 4 more years of another POTUS who thinks he knows best and everyone else's opinions don't matter. That is just like GW Bush!

Arizonans Reflect On Times McCain Couldn't Handle Opposing Viewpoints

If anyone is wondering why John McCain is not holding a commanding lead over Barack Obama in his own state, all you have to do is listen to the people of Arizona. Many of the people I have spoken with shared their concerns that McCain has a nasty temper when people disagree with him, does not make sound economic policy choices and fails to show true leadership.

Sound familar? Regular citizens of Arizona are supporting Senator Obama in droves in Arizona. In fact, it is even possible McCain could lose his home state. Why? Because he's a narrow minded control freak who thinks he cannot make a mistake -- that he knows best. Sounds like a sitcom from the 50's to me.

At first, Wendel recalled, she was delighted, thinking she'd have an opportunity to share her expertise on treaties and international law with the congressman. But Wendel never got that opportunity. It soon became clear that the purpose of the call was not to discuss but to lecture; McCain had called to tell Joan Wendel why she was wrong. McCain, she said, kept telling her in a patronizing way, "You just don't understand the I.R.A." Wendel explained to McCain that having lived in Ireland she well understood the I.R.A.; she reiterated that she'd written to discuss the treaty under consideration and whether it violated international law. When it became clear to McCain that Wendel was not going to agree with him, McCain started getting angry. "He began to yell loudly at me but would not discuss treaties and international law, no matter how I tried to get him on that subject," Wendel recalled. "He became very angry. He was shouting at me." Wendell said McCain yelled so loudly he could be heard across the room by her elderly mother, who mouthed 'what's going on?' to her adult daughter. "At one point he asked if I didn't know he had just been elected by 80% of his constituents. I told him that was nice but I wanted to talk about treaties." Wendel finally came to the conclusion that McCain couldn't be reasoned with.


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http://www.capitolhillblue.com/cont/node/11524

[UTUSN]

1. K&R #4!1 Let's go for big #5 on this!1 n/t

[Withywindle]

2. I got it!

[Skittles]

3. LOL

you don't have to go back to a 50's sitcom to find a "narrow minded control freak who thinks he cannot make a mistake - that he knows best". Sounds like the fucking assclown currently installed in the White House.

[nichomachus]

4. Sounds like this to me

[tanyev]

5. Kick

[City Lights]

6. This is common amongst AZ Repukes.

I lived there for 5 years and I've never been treated so rudely by politicians as I was by AZ Repukes and their staffers. I wrote letters, emailed, or called McCain, Kyl, Hayworth, and my state senator, and I was completely ignored, or treated with outright contempt by all...McCain was actually the least offensive.

I actually had a staffer in Kyl's office argue with me over the comment I wanted to leave for him. He never responded to any of the letters I sent. Responses to emails to Hayworth were filled with snark, and letters were insulting and condescending. Ditto for Carolyn Allen (state senator).

I've been treated much differently here in IL, regardless of which party member I've dealt with. Letters to former congressmen (Phil Crane) were taken seriously and the response I received was respectful. I actually had my former state senator (R) call me on the phone to discuss a letter I sent her.

I've concluded that AZ repukes are assholes.