The largest newspaper in Arizona, Senator John McCain's home state, is questioning whether he has the temperament to be president.
In an editorial today, the newspaper, The Arizona Republic, criticized Mr. McCain, a Republican, for a ''volcanic'' temper it said he had unleashed on other politicians, reporters and the public.
''If McCain is truly a serious contender for the presidency, it is time the rest of the nation learned about the John McCain we know in Arizona,'' it said. ''There is also reason to seriously question whether McCain has the temperament, and the political approach and skills, we want in the next president.''