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*nods*
I went from liking McCain and thinking him a good choice for president (despite that I disagree with his politics) to thinking he would be a poor president, over the course of the campaign. Not because of his politics, but because of his responses and character. That's not to say I think he has a weak character, or a bad character, but I don't think he is presidential material, simply because of how fazed he was when crisis struck, and how little control he seemed able to exert over his campaign.
Had he won, he'd have owed his position entirely to those who orchestrated his campaign and would not have been 'free' politically. His willingness to let them orchestrate it spoke volumes.
I think he's a very good man. A brave man, and a man who genuinely believes in public service. Being brilliant in the field and brave in battle, and being able to see, predict, respond to the wider political and economic situation are two different things.
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