Advisors worrying about Grumpy McCain?

[geek tragedy]

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1008/14364.html

But what friends call "grumpy McCain" is showing up regularly on the
campaign trail, and several top advisers worry that it's hurting his
campaign by making him appear peevish and hunkered down when the
country is looking for a larger and more optimistic brand of
leadership.



After his first debate with Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.), both
spectators in the hall and commentators on TV noted that McCain had
deliberately avoided looking at his rival.



A close McCain friend said the reason is clear: McCain is miserable
about having to run a campaign that's antithetical to his persona.



"He is basically having to be somebody that he isn't," said the
friend, who remains strongly supportive. "He is just not a guy that
goes on the attack in public. For him to be on the attack constantly,
attacking Obama's character … McCain is uncomfortable with that, and
it's made him grumpy."

[Zenlitened]

1. *snort*

...McCain is miserable about having to run a campaign that's antithetical to his persona.

"He is basically having to be somebody that he isn't," said the friend...

Politico needs to install spew-check on its computers before hitting the 'publish' button.

[Drunken Irishman]

2. So he has no control over his campaign message and we expect him to lead?

I mean, if he can't even lead his own country, how'll he lead the nation?

[1corona4u]

8. That's what I said before....

his campaign has been a disaster. How the fuck do people think he can manage a country?? It's just crazy to think he could.

[Happyhippychick]

3. Oh please. He's uncomfortable being on the attack, what a load of bullshit that is.

"It's made him grumpy." Where is the puke bucket?

[blogslut]

4. Grrr

He's pissed because nobody's buying his bullshit so he's acting out like the spoiled brat - his true nature.

[geek tragedy]

5. He's always grumpy about something. n/t

[Lerkfish]

6. right, the devil made him do it.

Lawdy, I can't control what I says....

[geek tragedy]

7. The real McCain is saint.

It's just that no one has seen the real McCain for a few decades.

[Kind of Blue]

9. LIARS! The McGrump is being himself.

[TexasObserver]

10. this election has exposed McCain as a guy who is not up to the job of president

He's like a class clown, whose only goal it to draw attention, by whatever means necessary.

[TornadoTN]

11. I cant wait until this evening - I predict the meltdown

Think about it - he's going to be trying really hard to keep himself in line and to actually *gasp* make eye contact with Obama - all while he tries to go on the offensive and paint Obama's personal connections into the picture somehow.

It's going to be too much for McGrouch. I predict a meltdown of Krakatoa proportions.

[Cha]

12. Tough shit... he's going to lose

either way and this way mccain gets to go down as someone who will never be known as a "straight talker" again.

It was bullshit anyway.