Credibility

[mahina]

Taking a look at the primary dimensions of credibility, is there any area that McCain outshines Obama?
I think we just clean up on every single possible critera of credibility, with both Obama and Biden.

I have tried to see things from the Republican's side, admittedly with limited success. But is there any item in this list that McCain outperforms Obama? I know that the Republicans argue that time in legislative bodies is irrelevant to executive office, so there goes McCain's legislative experience.


Expertise (competence or qualification)
experienced/inexperienced
informed/uninformed
trained/untrained
qualified/unqualified
skilled/unskilled
intelligent/unintelligent
expert/inexpert
bright/stupid
competent/incompetent

Trustworthiness (character, safety, personal integrity)
honest/dishonest
trustworthy/untrustworthy
openminded/closeminded
just/unjest
fair/unfair
unselfish/selfish
moral/immoral
ethical/unethical
genuine/phony


Goodwill
cares about me/ doesn't care about me
has my interests at heart/doesnt
not self centered/self centered
concerned with me/not concerned with me
sensitive/insensitive
understanding/not understanding

secondary dimensions

extroversion
timid/bold
verbal/quiet
meek/agressive
talkative/silent

composure
poised/nervous
relaxed/tense
calm/anxious
excitable/composed

sociability
honest/dishonest
selfish/unselfish
high character/low character


(Gass & Seiter, "Persuasion, Social Influence, & Compliance Gaining)