She worked the Bin Laden raid decision into her very first answer (no real surprise there), and responded that the most important word to describe the qualities a Commander-in-Chief needs is "steadiness".
"There is more emphasis on the quality of the commanders".
But it's equally clear that in recent years Mr. McCain has become impish cubed — impulsive, impetuous and impatient — and those are perilous qualities in a commander in chief.
A psychology professor has had some success predicting the outcome of elections based purely on which candidate blinks less frequently during debates, the idea being that rapid-fire blinking is a sign of stress and anxiety, generally not desirable qualities in a commander in chief.
Letters written by him a few days previous to that date were couched in language of cheerful anticipation of success, while those received from his officers expressed their admiration of the seamanlike qualities of their commander, and the happiness they had in serving under him.
Asked what he thought were the best qualities for a commander in chief, the congressman stressed that "experience in the White House is invaluable".
