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The differences between Liberal and Conservative personality types became starkly clear while watching the Obama, McCain public forum on CNN. Obama is the prototypical Liberal in that he is equivocal in nature. The Liberal recognizes that he has a dark side to his personality and is always questioning his motives for acting and thus can be hesitant in his actions.

The Conservative on the other hand does not tend to contemplate his dark side but chooses from right or wrong. This either or dichotomy tends to make their personalities rigid in nature, and can lead to zealotry which can put them on dubious moral ground. Senator McCain transcends this prototypical Conservative behavior for one reason. He was held as a POW for 5 years. This abyss forced him to confront his dark side, from which he was able to transcend Conservative dogma. This is the reason why he is considered to be a maverick in his own party.


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