GreyWolf
Well……
The flavor of the week, this week, are the comments made by Wesley Clark relating to John McCain’s military service and whether or not that service qualifies him to be president?
If my memory doesn’t fail me (and it doesn’t) General Clark made an unsuccessful run for the Democratic Presidential Nomination in 2004. His run was based solely on the fact that he was a career military man and the commander of NATO during our involvement in Serbia under President Clinton. Funny how things look different from the cheap seats.
I don’t remember ever seeing Sen. McCain say that his military career or his time as a POW in North Vietnam qualified him for president. A Patriot…yes. A real American hero….yes again…especially in light of the fact that he could have come home fairly quickly when his North Vietnamese captors realized that he was the son of Admiral John McCain Sr. Adm. McCain was the commander of all forces in Vietnam (as well as the Pacific) at the time. Young Lt. McCain told the North Vietnamese that we wouldn’t leave until all the prisoners of war were released. He stayed an additional 3 years and left only when all the prisoners were released.
In the years from then till now John McCain Jr. completed a successful career in the US Navy, has been a two term member of the House of Representatives, a member of the Senate for 22 years and has served on the Senate Armed Service Committee as well as chairing the powerful Senate Commerce Committee. He has a reputation for being fiercely independent and voting his conscience to the dismay of his party.
For a president military service is just another tool in his tool box of experience. I’m sure Senator Obama would love to be able to claim the exploits of John McCain instead of just talking about his 2 years in national office.
My point is this…..if you’re going to send your surrogates to attack your opponent’s record……pick things that are legitimate. Trying to tell people that Sen. John McCain’s experience in the military is not a plus for a president background is a big mistake.
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