This is what Brit Hume of Fox News considers praiseworthy when reporting about the presumptive GOP nominee, Straight Shooter McCain (via Media Matters):
HUME: John McCain managed to hold on to his famous temper today as he began a different kind of campaign to raise money for the fight in the fall, and rally the more conservative members of the party to his side. Chief political correspondent Carl Cameron reports from West Palm Beach, Florida. […]
CAMERON: On his first campaign swing as the GOP’s nominee, John McCain went to the crucial swing state of Florida to begin the process of energizing his party. And he was immediately plagued by microphone problems. […]
CAMERON: Starting from his attempt to thank Florida Governor Charlie Crist for his support, McCain’s patience and temper were tested for 20 awkward, halting minutes. […]
CAMERON: As he and Governor Crist headed for McCain’s campaign plane, McCain again kept his cool when he was whacked on the head by a TV camera. Both McCain and an aide wheeled on the cameraman but quickly regained their composure. […]
CAMERON: McCain makes no bones about blowing his stack occasionally and having a temper. A campaign has the capacity to test the temperament and character of a candidate. If today was a pop quiz, you got to say McCain passed — Brit.
HUME: Yeah, with flying colors I’d say, under the circumstances. Thanks, Carl.
Now isn’t that special. John McCain — he can hold his temper, sometimes. Makes a nice campaign slogan if you ask me. Just don’t make him answer the phone at 3:00 am in the morning. Oh, and don’t ever ask him about John Kerry. Might not be pretty.