News and Politics | June 30, 2008 | 5 comments

Clark hits McCain's military credentials

source: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0608/11425.html

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Gen. Wesley Clark, acting as a surrogate for Barack Obama’s campaign, invoked John McCain’s military service against him in one of the more personal attacks on the Republican presidential nominee this election cycle.

Clark said that McCain lacked the executive experience necessary to be president, calling him “untested and untried” on CBS’ “Face the Nation.” And in saying so, he took a few swipes at McCain’s military service.

After saying, "I certainly honor his service as a prisoner of war. He was a hero to me and to hundreds of thousands and millions of others in the armed forces, as a prisoner of war," he added that these experiences in no way qualify McCain to be president in his view:

“He has been a voice on the Senate Armed Services Committee. And he has traveled all over the world. But he hasn't held executive responsibility. That large squadron in the Navy that he commanded — that wasn't a wartime squadron,” Clark said.

“I don’t think getting in a fighter plane and getting shot down is a qualification to become president.”
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5 comments // Clark hits McCain's military credentials

  • JohnA
  • Kylsport
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      Kylsport  

    • Since when does being in the military qualify someone like Weasely 'the Weasel' Clark to comment on someone else's military record?

    • 3 years ago
  • 96thdayofrage
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      96thdayofrage  

    • Say the word, General, sir! McCain graduated fifth from the bottom of his Naval Academy Class, qualifying this low-hanging old airdale, likely, only for getting shot down in a jungle and captured by the enemy. That Grampers survived capture and torture hasn't done much to set him on a level apart from any other squadron fighter who has endured the same experience. That tax evader needs to concentrate on keeping up with his property concerns before he and beer baroness Barbie have to see that beach house auctioned off for nonpayment of taxes.

    • 3 years ago
  • bansheewail
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      bansheewail  

    • Being a bad pilot doesn't make for a good leader. Gen. Wesley Clark is right. Just because he's old and has "experience", does not qualify McCain to lead the free world. You would think that if a modestly educated redneck from SC, like myself, knows the difference between the Shites and Sunnis, McCain should, too.

    • 3 years ago
  • Kylsport
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