ABC News\u2019 David Wright reports that when he asked John McCain to \u201cexplain how his Vietnam experience prepared him for the presidency,\u201d McCain \u201cbecame visibly angry<\/a>\u201d: <\/p>\n \u201cPlease,\u201d he said, recoiling back in his seat in distaste at the very question.<\/p>\n <\/strong> <\/p>\n McCain allies Sen. Lindsey Graham stepped in to rescue him. Graham expressed admiration for McCain\u2019s stance on the treatment of detainees in US custody.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n It\u2019s a legitimate question. In 2003, McCain said, \u201cI absolutely don\u2019t believe that it\u2019s necessary<\/a>\u201d to have military service in order to be president. He also said military service alone is not a sufficient qualification to be president.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Think Progress \u00bb McCain gets \u2018visibly angry\u2019 when challenged on whether military experience prepares him to be president.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" McCain is notorious for his short temper. Just the person you want with the launch codes. peace, mjh ABC News\u2019 David Wright reports that when he asked John McCain to \u201cexplain how his Vietnam experience prepared him for the presidency,\u201d McCain \u201cbecame visibly angry\u201d: McCain became visibly angry when I asked him to explain how … Continue reading Think Progress » McCain gets ‘visibly angry’ when challenged on whether military experience prepares him to be president.<\/span> \n
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McCain became visibly angry when I asked him to explain how his Vietnam experience prepared him for the Presidency. <\/p>\n