General Wesley Clark - John McCain "Untested and Untried" (Iran, Iraq)

[walidm]

"I don't think riding in a fighter plane and getting shot down is a qualification for President" - General Wesley Clark, Retired General, Supreme Allied Commander Europe of NATO from 1997 to 2000, Valedictorian of his class at West Point.


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[walidm]

Interesting...Does POW status preclude one as a foreign policy expert?

[TuborgP]

Originally Posted by walidm

"I don't think riding in a fighter plane and getting shot down is a qualification for President" - General Wesley Clark, Retired General, Supreme Allied Commander Europe of NATO from 1997 to 2000, Valedictorian of his class at West Point.


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But it does make him a true hero, doesn't it

[walidm]

There's millions of hero's. They climb trees and save cats, carry folks out of buildings, heck even stop their cars at night and give lifts to folks who have run out of gas. They're teachers and soldiers, emt's and firemen, police officers, social workers and soldiers.

What does hero status have to do with Foreign Policy Experience and leadership ability?

[walidm]

General Clark also lobbed this at the Senator as well - ""McCain's weakness is that he's always been for the use of force, force and more force. In my experience, the only time to use force is as a last resort. ... When he talks about throwing Russia out of the G8 and makes ditties about bombing Iran, he betrays a disrespect for the office of the presidency."

Should this man's criticisms and reservations be taken seriously?

• Retired General of the United States Army. Valedictorian of his class at West Point Awarded a Rhodes Scholarship to the University of OxfordPPE (Philosophy, Politics & Economics)
• Graduated from the Command and General Staff College with a master's degree in military science.
• 34 years in the Army and the Department of Defense, receiving many military decorations, several honorary knighthoods, and a Presidential Medal of Freedom. Commanded Operation Allied Force in the Kosovo War during his term as the Supreme Allied Commander Europe of NATO from 1997 to 2000.

[pghquest]

Originally Posted by walidm

"I don't think riding in a fighter plane and getting shot down is a qualification for President" - General Wesley Clark, Retired General, Supreme Allied Commander Europe of NATO from 1997 to 2000, Valedictorian of his class at West Point.


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Unlike that Obama who has tons of experience

[walidm]

What does this have to do with Senator Obama? This is a Military General, of exemplary education and extended experience challenging a candidate on his primary platform.

[StillwaterTownie]

Because Clark would be a very good vice presidential pick for Obama and far better than Hillary.

[NewToCA]

Originally Posted by walidm

What does this have to do with Senator Obama? This is a Military General, of exemplary education and extended experience challenging a candidate on his primary platform.

An election is a contrast between two folks, Clark ain't running against McCain.

But Obama is.

McCain was a military officer and an admired hero (except by some who don't comprehend the military experience), and Obama was neither.

Does this help clarify the comparison?

[TuborgP]

Originally Posted by NewToCA

An election is a contrast between two folks, Clark ain't running against McCain.

But Obama is.

McCain was a military officer and an admired hero (except by some who don't comprehend the military experience), and Obama was neither.

Does this help clarify the comparison?

No not really, since Rove didn't paint him as such in 2000 and Bush embraced the Rove painting so I guess they didn't comprehend the military experience which might explain Iraq.