General Wesley Clark Refuses to Back Down
We live in the land of political correctness. Some things might be completely right, but you just don’t say them. If you do cross the line you are immediately chastised by the press and anyone that resides in their realm. General Clark crossed the line on Sunday when he questioned whether John McCain’s service in the military qualified him to be president. Obama immediately distanced himself from Clark’s remarks and the press beat Clark up all day long, but Clark refused to back down. He did not come out saying well what I meant to say was this. He did not try to back pedal or give us campaign double talk. He stood by what he said. He also said he was not speaking for the Obama campaign, he was speaking for himself. Even if you disagree with Clark’s premise you have got to respect a man who says what he means and means what he says. In a political year this kind of man is an endangered species.
“Flying a warplane and being shot down over Vietnam does not qualify someone to be President.”
IS THAT AN OUTRAGEOUS STATEMENT?
Clark was right, and his refusal to back down should be applauded.
I think it was a mistake for Obama to reject what Clark said:
http://thebruceblog.wordpress.com/2008/07/01/arianna-sends-out-a-wise-warning-to-obama/
Not to mention, $162 billion more, goes to Iraq. What that money could do each day:
http://thebruceblog.wordpress.com/2008/07/01/bush-gets-162-billion-more-for-iraq-meanwhile-rome-is-burning/
Of course John McCain’s military service, by itself, doesn’t qualify him to be President. However, I don’t think Obama really wants people comparing his resume to McCain’s. The difference in their ages gives McCain more experience automatically.
McCain’s military experience certainly makes him deserving of respect. It certainly is one small reason that he is qualified for the presidency.
I’m saying these things as a person who has vowed not to vote for McCain. Whether one supports him or not, the one thing that is beyond dispute is that he is qualified to be President, and much more so than Obama.
I would never disrespect McCain’s military experience, but I do not think he is more qualified to be president than Obama. McCain is older and that gives him more life experience, but longevety does not always indicate knowledge. I believe Obama has a more measured, rational approach to situations, and McCain seems to bristle when he even thinks his authority is challenged. Whoever becomes the president will be challenged and I think Obama is the better option.
THERE IS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN 20 YEARS OD EXPERIENCE AND ONE YEAR OF EXPERIENCE 20 TIMES. YEARS OF EXPERIENCE MEANS NOTHING.