In the last three weeks, John McCain's temperament has become an issue. The reason for this is simple: the media just can't bring itself to recognize that temperament is only the tip of the iceberg: It's his character, stupid!
After all, this three-week slide for John McCain began when he once again pronounced the economy sound--a profound error in judgment. It was exacerbated by repeated flip-flopping--a profound lack of resolve--repeated lying and deception--a profound lack of integrity--and utter irrelevance--a profound lack leadership. Blaming his temperament alone was simply giving him the easiest possible out. Sure he's an unstable hot-head. But reducing that to a matter of mere temperament, rather than character is a gross trivialization, a way of trapping and containing the growing negative narratives about McCain that simply won't hold water, particularly as he tries to go deeply negative against Obama, and Obama is ready for him.
One big thing about this election between the two democratic candidates that I haven't seen covered, and I think I've mentioned it before in a comment - is I haven't seen anyone take on the "hacks" in the progressive blogosphere.
