Not interested in taking whatever points they may have scored from misconstruing Clark's remarks, McCain's campaign has roped Senator Jim Webb into the whole thing because he said McCain should calm down and that politics should not be mixed with the military. Dear Barbara.
For those who may have missed it, Clark simply said this:
With the nut-nut being, he praised McCain's service, but said that he had not had executive responsibility or served as a wartime squadron leader. Both true. Clark added that riding in a fighter plane and getting shot down are not qualifications for being president. Again, true.
But the best part? Clark isn't backing down. Last night he issued a press release, as well as appearing on MSNBC to defend what he said. Here's a snippet from the press release:
John McCain is running his campaign on his experience and how his experience would benefit him and our nation as President. That experience shows courage and commitment to our country - but it doesn't include executive experience wrestling with national policy or go-to-war decisions. And in this area his judgment has been flawed - he not only supported going into a war we didn't have to fight in Iraq, but has time and again undervalued other, non-military elements of national power that must be used effectively to protect America. But as an American and former military officer I will not back down if I believe someone doesn't have sound judgment when it comes to our nation's most critical issues.
And what, you may ask, do I wish McCain and the media had been focusing on the past three days? How about the 29 US soldiers killed during the month of June?
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oooo, look at you ms. embedded video queen : )
i know! i rock! btw thanks for the comments. things have seemed dead lately in comment land!
just for the record, i may not comment on every post (cos of my political apathy) but i read them : ) and i too get to feeling a little blue when i don't get comments--one more way we're looking for validation huh? : ) lol
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