Psychoanalyzing McCain: ‘It’s a Goat, Even if it Flies’ - Al-Ghad of Jordan
October 14th, 2008
By WILLIAM KERN
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Basing his thesis on a recent article from Slate magazine which psychoanalyzed the U.S. presidential candidates and President Bush, Jihad Al-Muhaisin of Jordan’s Al-Ghad newspaper concludes that the election of McCain would be “the greatest tragedy.”
Pointing out that like Bush, McCain - based on the work of famed Psychologist Carl Jung - is classified as an ‘Artisan’, Al-Muhaisin writes in part:
“Artisans are the world’s great risk-takers. … They delight in putting themselves in jeopardy, taking chances, and facing hazards … which applies to the Iraq War. That’s why these people should not be called upon, when times call for careful planning, or consistent, long-term management, because they may be careless about details.”
Referring to an analysis of President Bush done during the last election, the article goes on:
“People like him don’t reflect on their errors very much or analyze their mistakes to any great extent. It is difficult for them to learn from their errors, so they can become caught in a loop, repeating their mistakes.”
Returning to McCain, Al-Muhaisin writes:
Quoting this article about McCain’s personality brings us to the main topic, which relates to his understanding of fields he’s supposed to be familiar with. The Republican candidate managed to demonstrate an “Artisanship” that doesn’t require knowledge, but rather stubbornness and foolish intransigence, which reminds one of the Arab proverb, “It’s a goat, even if it flies.”
[Editor’s Note: “It’s a goat, even if it flies” is an Arabic proverb describing a situation when, for example, you show a duck to someone and he tells you that it’s a goat. He keeps insisting that it’s a goat. Then the “goat” flies, and the man keeps insisting that it’s a goat, by saying :”It’s a goat even if it flies”].
This is why McCain thought that Spain is part of Latin America rather than being a European country. McCain was asked by a journalist whether he would meet Spanish Prime Minister Zapatero at the White House. He said that he would only welcome leaders of friendly countries to Washington, such as the president of Mexico.
The journalist asked again whether McCain was ready to receive Zapatero at the White House in the event he wins, and McCain replied: “Honestly, I have to analyze our relationships, situations and priorities, but I can assure you that I will establish closer relationships with our friends, and I will stand up to those who want to harm the United States.”
By Jihad Al-Muhaisin
Translated By James Jacobson and Nicolas Dagher
September 30, 2008
Jordan - Al-Ghad - Original Article (Arabic)
Unfortunately for the world, most heads of state would lack the intelligence to lead their nations if it weren’t for the army of advisers that surround them and the dozens of research centers that try to correct the blunders they commit against the interests of their own people. This has been demonstrated by the events in America during the presidency of George W. Bush, from his failed foreign wars to the successive financial crises that threaten the entire American economic system.
The greatest tragedy would be if the Republican candidate, John McCain, reached the presidency. According to everything we know, he would be even worse than his predecessor. The magazine Slate, which belongs to the U.S. newspaper The Washington Post, carried out an evaluation of the U.S. presidential candidates according to the principles of psychologist Carl Jung. These principles were further developed by mother-daughter partners seeking a practical application of Jung’s theories during World War II. By mixing and matching four poles of personality - extravert and introvert being the best known - the women came up with 16 personality types. The magazine also utilized psychologist David Kersey’s revision of the 16 personality types. Keirsey sorted these into four overarching categories: Artisans, Guardians, Idealists, and Rationals.
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