Thread: Clark on McCain. Agree or disagree?

Originally Posted by Notmyrealname

Is this the best you can do? lol

1. Several articles I have read has referred to Clark as a "key" military advisor to Obama. I'm just going by what I read.

2. As for a job, I'm talking about a cabinet position in the Obama administration, if it happens. My God, I get so sick of spoon feeding you people.

Clark wants to be the DIMocrats Powell. He wants a job as Secretary State, Secretary of Defense, just give him something. It's obvious he's one of these guys looking for a handout when the dims win the White House.

Of course there is no link provided to these articles.

Originally Posted by Think for myself

I would suggest then that you read non fiction, because General McPeak is Obama's miltiary advisor.

obama military advisor - Google Search

General Wesley Clark/Flag Officers meet with Senator Barack Obama in Washington | WesPac | Securing America Community

Democratic US presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) speaks flanked by retired U.S. Army General Merrill 'Tony' McPeak (L) and retired Army General Wesley Clark (R) as he meets

Originally Posted by Think for myself

I would suggest then that you read non fiction, because General McPeak is Obama's miltiary advisor.

obama military advisor - Google Search

General Wesley Clark/Flag Officers meet with Senator Barack Obama in Washington | WesPac | Securing America Community

Daily Kos: General Clark's on Barack Obama's team and they're looking pretty good together.

Democratic US presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) speaks flanked by retired U.S. Army General Merrill 'Tony' McPeak (L) and retired Army General Wesley Clark (R) as he meets

A day earlier, Clark — a former NATO commander under President Clinton who now advises Obama — dismissed the value of McCain’s military record as a qualification for the presidency saying, “I don’t think riding in a fighter plane and getting shot down is a qualification to be president.”
McCain ‘Proud’ of Service, Calls Wes Clark Comment ‘Unnecessary’ - America’s Election HQ

Originally Posted by boontito

I am not even close to a defender of Wesley Clark, but to be fair he made the comments that McCain's military service doesn't mean he'll be a good President. The original post says that it was the liberal and left wing blogs that went further and pointed out the anti-McCain stuff related to his POW time and any videos or statements he made after being tortured.

This is what Clark said on MSNBC

Clark: McCain lacks command experience - John McCain News - MSNBC.com

You might want to check Clark out on Face the Nation, & in fact, CNN accused Clark of "swiftboating" McCain.

Originally Posted by Think for myself

Good lord. Just say that you spoke without knowing and move on. Why argue when it's obvious that you were wrong? Hmmm?

I'm not wrong, lol.

Clark is/was a military advisor to Obama. It's not that big of a deal, other then the fact Clark.. like many other dimocrats can't keep their mouths shut.

Originally Posted by Notmyrealname

General Wesley Clark/Flag Officers meet with Senator Barack Obama in Washington | WesPac | Securing America Community

Daily Kos: General Clark's on Barack Obama's team and they're looking pretty good together.

Democratic US presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) speaks flanked by retired U.S. Army General Merrill 'Tony' McPeak (L) and retired Army General Wesley Clark (R) as he meets

A day earlier, Clark — a former NATO commander under President Clinton who now advises Obama — dismissed the value of McCain’s military record as a qualification for the presidency saying, “I don’t think riding in a fighter plane and getting shot down is a qualification to be president.”
McCain ‘Proud’ of Service, Calls Wes Clark Comment ‘Unnecessary’ - America’s Election HQ

Great link there Not, especially the Fox one. From the first paragraph.

John McCain on Monday said he is proud of his military service and said recent critical comments by Barack Obama supporter Wes Clark were “unnecessary,”

Originally Posted by Notmyrealname

I'm not wrong, lol.

Clark is/was a military advisor to Obama. It's not that big of a deal, other then the fact Clark.. like many other dimocrats can't keep their mouths shut.

I wonderr if he'll remain Obamas advisor?

Originally Posted by Think for myself

Great link there Not, especially the Fox one. From the first paragraph.

John McCain on Monday said he is proud of his military service and said recent critical comments by Barack Obama supporter Wes Clark were “unnecessary,”

If he's on the Obama's team, I would suspect he supports Obama, LMAO. That point really doesn't matter to me at all. It's not my problem, it's Obama's. lol


Clark is a typical DIMocrat "yes" boy, looking for a handout. He just lost any chance with Obama. Obama knows this is not the type of fight he can win. If this is going to be the strategy of the DIMocrats they're going to blow it for Obama.

Obama needs to stick to the basics with national defense. He needs to stick to what he knows. No one will fault him if he just keeps it real, but if he tries to do what Hillary did and trump it up, or play off other people's accomplishments it will backfire.

Originally Posted by Migi e!

This is what Clark said on MSNBC

Clark: McCain lacks command experience - John McCain News - MSNBC.com

You might want to check Clark out on Face the Nation, in fact, CNN accused Clark of "swiftboating" McCain.

Yeah, I just watched a replay of it. It was the first time I'd seen the interview and the exchange. Again, I'm not a fan of Clark, but he wasn't the one that raised the downing of the jet or the POW time. He made the point that McCain had never served in wartime command. Bob Schaeffer then countered that Obama had never been shot down during wartime and kept as a prisoner of war. Clark replied that having your jet shot down and then being a prisoner of war doesn't qualify you as President.

Ridiculous to say.
Dumb to say during a campaign season.
But I don't think it is as bad as people are saying and it is nothing close to the whole swift boat thing. He acknowledged the heroic actions of John McCain, he was saying those actions aren't necessarily relevant to whether John McCain will be a good President or not.

That being said, Wesley Clark is a guy I would never have in a campaign or administration.

Originally Posted by Notmyrealname

If he's on the Obama's team, I would suspect he supports Obama, LMAO. That point really doesn't matter to me at all. It's not my problem, it's Obama's. lol


Clark is a typical DIMocrat "yes" boy, looking for a handout. He just lost any chance with Obama. Obama knows this is not the type of fight he can win. If this is going to be the strategy of the DIMocrats they are going to blow it for Obama.

Obama needs to stick to the basics with national defense. He needs to stick to what he knows. No one, will fault him if he just keeps it real, but if he tries to do what Hillary did and trump it up, or play off other people's accomplishments it will backfire.

Good lord. What in the hell does that mean?