His selection of Sarah Palin, a charismatic but spectacularly unqualified candidate, as his running mate, is just the most glaring of many examples of the real McCain. His bravery in combat attests to his patriotism, courage, and toughness, but his judgment has been found sorely lacking time and time again over his career.
判断力。 纵观约翰·麦凯恩的职业生涯，他一贯表现出非常强烈的风险偏好，甚至在回忆录中骄傲地称自己为赌徒。他选择拥有超凡魅力却根本达不到候选人要求的萨拉·佩林作为自己的竞选伙伴，这一突出例证恰好能够反映出麦凯恩的真实个性。他在战斗中的勇敢证明了他的爱国、勇气和坚定，但在他的职业生涯中，却时常表现出判断力的极度匮乏的弊病。