Recent polls taken by CNN show Obama with 49 percent of the national vote, and McCain with 43 percent. McCain does not seem to mind being behind as of now, he stated, "I love being the underdog. You know, every time that I've gotten ahead, somehow I mess it up". When asked his opinion on Palin's effects on the election, he said "I could not be more pleased". It seems that he would not be terribly disappointed if he were to lose the election. When he was asked about the possibility of losing he said he doesn't think about it. Later in the interview with McCain regailed some of the details about his life, "I've had a wonderful life...I'm the luckiest guy that you have ever interviewed and will ever interview. I'm the most fortunate man on earth, and I thank God for it every single day".
McCain seems to have a new attitude on the presidential election. He suggests that no matter what happens, he won't mind because he has had a very wonderful life. His wording did seem a little egotistical, perhaps, but the point is that he is both idealistic and optimistic about the election. He is idealistic in the sense that no matter what happens, he has a great life in Arizona to go home to, and that he is so lucky for his great life. As far as I've seen, this is a new side to John McCain. Maybe he's preparing himself for the worst and lessening the blow by appreciating his life.
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This is a very idealistic and unusual stance for a presidential candidate to take in response to their falling behind in the polls. However, I am not surprised. Throughout the election, McCain has proved very idealistic. During the presidential debates, when asked is what order he would prioritize the issues of health care, energy, and entitlement reform-the senator replied that he thought, "we can do them all at once." So as to whether this optimistic view he's taking is to prepare himself for a possible loss or just another example of his idealism, it's hard to be sure.
I agree with you that this is a different McCain we are looking at here. I think he is very idealistic in some ways, but also maybe try going in the other direction. One could also argue that he is being very pragmatic in his confrontation with the thought of losing because he is being honest with himself. He knows he might not win, and I think him being okay with that and sort of accepting whatever happens is a very pragmatic approach to things.
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