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Dingman chose to hash out the details with a committee, though some selected were unfit in act and temperament for so delicate a task. Among them was J. Lorand Matory ’83, professor of anthropology, who, during the time on the committee, complained that he and other partisans...

Author: By Roger G. Waite | Title: Black Mischief | 10/13/2008 | See Source »

Your whole book is based on this psychological evaluation of Clinton as "hypomanic." What does that mean?It's important to start out with the idea that it's a temperament. It's inborn, it's genetic, it's not an illness. Hypomanic people have tremendous energy. Clinton hardly sleeps...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Putting Bill Clinton On the Couch | 10/8/2008 | See Source »

Much has been written about McCain's mercurial temperament during the past few weeks. An election campaign that was supposed to be all about Barack Obama has turned out to be all about John McCain. In the process, the other side of the equation - Obama's steadiness throughout - has been...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Anger vs. Steadiness in the Crisis | 10/2/2008 | See Source »

But as Sarah Palin's post-convention bounce dissipates, an ongoing conservative revolt in Arizona has been gaining steam. It probably won't cost McCain the state. But 26 years after the Republican was sent to Congress from Arizona, the schism within the state GOP points to lingering doubts that...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: McCain's Republican Enemies in His Home State | 10/1/2008 | See Source »

Will, George •McCain compared to Queen of Hearts in Wonderland by •McCain described as "a flustered rookie playing in a league too high" by •McCain's unsuitability for the presidency due to his "dismaying temperament" suggested by

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Paul Slansky's Weekly Wrapup | 9/26/2008 | See Source »

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