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Barack Obama Watch: No Role for General Wesley Clark in Denver
Gary Varvel, The Indianapolis Star
Barack Obama has cut General Wesley Clark loose.General Wesley Clark is not attending the Democratic National Convention. I was told by General Clark’s personal office in Little Rock that he would not be attending.
Clark was informed by Barack Obama’s people that there was no reason to come.
General Clark has been given no role of any kind at the convention.
Rubbing salt in the wound even more, the “theme” of Wednesday’s Democratic convention agenda is “Securing America.”
Wesley Clark’s PAC also happens to be called SECURING AMERICA.
After Clark’s misstep in July he has become expendable. Oh Well…….
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Barack Obama Watch: The Wesley Clark Look At Me Moment
Gary Varvel, The Indianapolis Star
Paul Mirengoff pretty much sums up the Wesley Clark-John McCain military record flap.Like much that’s going on in the presidential campaign these days, I didn’t find much of interest in Wes Clark’s assessment of the relationship between John McCain’s military service and McCain’s credentials to be president. In view of the astonishing thinness of Obama’s credentials, some wondered what Clark was thinking when he made his comment. The answer is: “I should be president.”
I did find it amusing to hear some liberals challenge those conservatives who were offended by Clark’s remark to explain why they weren’t similarly outraged when the Swiftvets questioned John Kerry’s military record in 2004. The two cases are quite different. If those who were in prison with McCain in North Vietnam were to say that McCain wasn’t really tortured, or to say that McCain went on Hanoi radio to accuse U.S. troops of criminal conduct, then the two cases would become analogous. And then you would have an interesting issue.
All Clark did over the last few days was highlight the fact that Barack Obama has NO military experience.
Flap wonders if General Clark, originally a Hillary Clinton supporter, is actually trying to sabotage Obama by pointing out the thinness of his military and foreign policy record?
Clinton Cabal stuff?
Hum……….
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John McCain Watch: Obama Should Cut Wesley Clark Loose
Gen. Wes Clark interview on Fact the Nation Sunday June 29, 2008John McCain this evening in route to Columbia has escalated the Wesley Clark FLAP to a higher level. McCain has told Barack Obama that he should “cut him loose.”Sen. John McCain appeared to raise the stakes in the ongoing back-and-forth over Wesley Clark’s controversial comments, saying Tuesday evening that Barack Obama should “cut him loose.”
Speaking to reporters on his press plane en route to Colombia, McCain suggested it’s time for the Illinois senator to completely sever ties with the former general and onetime presidential candidate
“I think it’s up to Senator Obama now to not only repudiate him but cut him loose.”
The comments last Sunday and reiterated today on ABC’sGood Morning America are bull shit and McCain has the right to call Obama and Clark out.
Obama has not been pressed to absolutely repudiate Wesley Clark and may be afraid to do so since the LEFT has been applauding Clark’s comments.
But, just like the Jeremiah Wright flap this will NOT go away until Obama yet again throws a supporter under the bus.
Now, who will be the next Democrat lackey to attack McCain’s military record. Senators James Webb, Jay Rockefeller and George McGovern have already been used up.
Again, highlighting the fact that Barack Obama has NO military experience.
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General Wesley Clark Attacks McCain AGAIN
Gen. Wes Clark interview on Fact the Nation, June 29, 2008Retired General Wesley Clark, thrown under the bus by Barack Obama earlier in the day, is coming back for a second round of attacks on John McCain.
There are many important issues in this Presidential election, clearly one of the most important issues is national security and keeping the American people safe. In my opinion, protecting the American people is the most important duty of our next President. I have made comments in the past about John McCain’s service and I want to reiterate them in order be crystal clear. As I have said before I honor John McCain’s service as a prisoner of war and a Vietnam Veteran. He was a hero to me and to hundreds of thousands and millions of others in Armed Forces as a prisoner of war. I would never dishonor the service of someone who chose to wear the uniform for our nation.
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.
More ….More…..Wesley Clark is clearly out of line then and now. It is all about Wesley Clark now, isn’t it?
The LEFT may love the attacks -look at the some of the comments at Ben Smith’s blog:
Posted By: DW | June 30, 2008 at 07:47 PM REPORT ABUSE Posted By: | June 30, 2008 at 07:48 PM REPORT ABUSE Posted By: | June 30, 2008 at 07:48 PM REPORT ABUSE Posted By: The BBB Express | June 30, 2008 at 07:49 PM REPORT ABUSE Posted By: William | June 30, 2008 at 07:49 PM REPORT ABUSE Posted By: Evan | June 30, 2008 at 07:49 PM REPORT ABUSE Posted By: Robod | June 30, 2008 at 07:50 PM REPORT ABUSE Posted By: | June 30, 2008 at 07:50 PM REPORT ABUSE But, this will NOT play very well with the American voters. Watch Obama RUSH to publicly denounce Wesley Clark tomorrow and take him to the woodshed.
Could John McCain wished for a better 4th of July?
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John McCain Watch: Wesley Clark Comment “UNNECESSARY”
Sen. McCain responds to Gen. Clark’s comments and says that they were unneccessary.
John McCain has responded to retired General Wesley Clark’s remark yesterday:“I don’t think riding in a fighter plane and getting shot down is a qualification to be president.â€
John McCain:
“That kind of thing is unnecessary. I am proud of my record of service, and I have plenty of friends and leaders who will attest to that,†McCain said, adding those sorts of attacks don’t “reduce the price of a gallon of gas by one penny†or help struggling Americans keep their jobs or homes.
McCain is right and Obama is putting out yet another fire.
The Democrats are the masters of the “CHEAP SHOT” and in this case they are not only wrong but mean spirited.
Advantage Team McCain…….
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Barack Obama Throws General Wesley Clark Under the Bus Over McCain War Remarks
Democratic presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) speaks as retired Army General Wesley Clark (R) listens during Obama’s meeting with generals and other military flag officers at a military and foreign affairs round table discussion in Washington June 18, 2008
Barack Obama speaking in Independence, Missouri threw former General Wesley Clark “UNDER THE BUS” for his remarks yesterday regarding John McCain’s Vietnam era war record.Obama also sought to tamp down controversy surrounding comments over the weekend from a supporter. Retired Gen. Wesley Clark said in a television appearance that the Vietnam War-era military service of John McCain, Obama’s Republican opponent, does not necessarily qualify him to be commander in chief.
McCain was a fighter pilot who was captured and held as a prisoner of war for more than five years.
Obama said that patriotism “must, if it is to mean anything, involve the willingness to sacrifice” and sought to distance himself from Clark’s remarks without mentioning them.
“For those like John McCain who have endured physical torment in service to our country—no further proof of such sacrifice is necessary,” Obama said. “And let me also add that no one should ever devalue that service, especially for the sake of a political campaign, and that goes for supporters on both sides.”
The comment drew loud applause.
Separately, in a statement, Obama spokesman Bill Burton said, “As he’s said many times before, Senator Obama honors and respects Senator McCain’s service, and of course he rejects yesterday’s statement by General Clark.”
Wesley Clarks’ comments were definitely over the top but Obama is being disingenuous about his surrogates attempts at smearing John McCain. Note that Senator Jay Rockefeller made similar comments and when called on them, quickly apologized.
Barry needs to completely disavow Clark’s comments and “FIRE” him from the campaign. So, he went half way today.
These type of campaign tactics might excite the LEFT and lately they have been pushing this crap through the blogosphere but impugning a man who has been tortured for his country will not win you any friends with American voters.
Flap bets you won’t be seeing Wesley Clark around much……..
Update:
Geraghty over at National Review has the seven attacks on McCain’s war record. A concerted attack?
After statements by a half-dozen high-profile Democrats and Obama
surrogates, you cannot persuade me that there is not a concerted effort
on the part of Obama Democrats to criticize McCain on his war record. George McGovern, Jay Rockefeller, Tom Harkin, Democratic congressional candidate Bill Gillespie, Ed Schultz, Tony McPeak,
and now Clark. Way too many to be coincidence. We’re seeing a lot more
derisive comments about McCain’s wartime service than we are about
Obama’s race.You bet it is a concerted and a drawn out organized attack.
But, if you made the comment about Obama’s lack of ANY military service it falls on deaf ears.
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