[Lancaster Online]

[mnepats52]

....he trots out the despicable Gen. Wesley Clark, a known Obama surrogate

Gen. Wesley Clark Endorses Clinton

The Hotline

September 15, 2007

http://hotlineblog.n...esley_clar.html



so much outrage....

so few takers...

[lee41]

It keeps getting easier to pick out the Fox News watchers. Past military service is not a qualification for President. McCain has admitted this very point.

It was Republicans who said McCain may have been brainwashed as a POW and unfit to be President. It was Republicans who attacked John Kerry's and Max Cleland's military service.

Oops, I forgot. It's ok if you are a Republican.

[justplainjoe]

i would say to mr greenawalt don't get yourself all worked up over nothing.

it was a legitimate question that general clark asked and mccain responded appropriately. ie by not missing an opportunity to feign moral outrage and indignation putting the onus on general clark for deigning to ask rather answering the question.

i can imagine the tizzy mr grenawalt worked himself into when purple heart winner john kerry was slimed over his military service.

unless of course he is hypnotized and brainwashed by fox news in which case nevermind.

It keeps getting easier to pick out the Fox News watchers.

it's the smell of tinfoil sizzling right?

[rotenone]

Post your thoughts and comments about this article.

Nowhere does the US. Constitution state that military service is a prerequisite for becoming President of the United States.
The fact that McCain endured torture by the North Vietnamese and refused their offer of early release shows him to be strong, principled, and disciplined and makes him an authentic war hero, although these facts do not automatically qualify him for the highest office in the land.
You imply that Barack Obama never served in the military, because he “never put this country ahead of [his] personal ambition,” but that could be said of many politicians, including Vice-President Dick Cheney, who opted out of the Vietnam era draft because he “had other priorities.” Besides, serving in the military is not the only way of serving one’s country. There is also public service, a path that Obama chose to pursue.
There’s debate about whether or not Obama is the most liberal senator in the U.S. Senate, but even if he were, his liberal values should be viewed as an asset when we look at what eight years of conservatism (and not even true conservatism) has cost us: another quagmire (costly in terms of casualties and capital), a failing economy, and a culture of corruption and prevarication at the highest levels of government, to name only a few issues.

[Kate]

Besides, serving in the military is not the only way of serving one's country. There is also public service, a path that Obama chose to pursue.

McCain has served this country in government much longer than Obama - following service of his country in the military.

[rotenone]

McCain has served this country in government much longer than Obama - following service of his country in the military.

Yes, McCain has undoubtedly earned his credentials (not all of which are good), but being in government a long time is not necessarily an asset. Granted, it shows he has experience in certain areas, but it could also mean he's hidebound, entrenched, enamored of outdated ideas, and resistant to new ones. Despite the fact that he enjoys the "maverick" label, he's been a Washington insider for a long time, and therefore will have problems proving he stands for change.

[WeirdScience]

It keeps getting easier to pick out the Fox News watchers. Past military service is not a qualification for President. McCain has admitted this very point.

While it might not be a "qualification" (as you claim), it is certainly important to consider seeing as the President is the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.

[mnepats52]

McCain has served this country in government much longer than Obama - following service of his country in the military.

gop 1980: government is the problem

gop 2008: what's wrong with government?

lol

[lee41]

While it might not be a "qualification" (as you claim), it is certainly important to consider seeing as the President is the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.

How exactly did Bush's guard duty help him in Iraq and Afghanistan, other than a co-pilot seat on a submarine hunter S-3 for a staged carrier landing.

McCain, who sat on the Senate Armed Services Committee leading up to the Iraq invasion, agreed with Rumsfeld and Wolfowitz, not Shinseki. In May 2004, even after Abu Ghriab, McCain still thought Rumsfeld was doing a fine job.

This post has been edited by lee41: 08 July 2008 - 12:05 PM

[mnepats52]

McCain, who sat on the Senate Armed Services Committee leading up to the Iraq invasion, agreed with Rumsfeld and Wolfowitz, not Shinseki. In May 2004, even after Abu Ghriab, McCain still thought Rumsfeld was doing a fine job.

mccain = bush

[AngelFace]

mccain = bush

Obama = Jimmy Carter - executive experience

Obama or McCain = Screwed '08

Think 3rd party, people (or 4th or 5th!)

[Jim and Lori]

July 9, 2008



Dear Editor,

In response to Mr. Scott Greenawalt’s (Mountville) letter regarding Mc Cain and Barack Obama’s military experience…



Your comparison of what Obama was doing while Mc Cain was a POW is absurd and doesn’t make sense. Of course Obama was in school, he was a CHILD!

We must wonder after reading your article, “whats your point?” When did military service become a pre-requisite to be A GREAT President? With all due respect to Mc Cain’s military service and years as a POW, how does that make him a more capable leader of the free world? He messed up one of the most important decisions he could make regarding foreign policy…voting YES for the most irresponsible war ever waged, supporting the invasion of a country that DID NOT have weapons of mass destruction, feeding into the concept of fear mongering like Bush has. This does not show us “foreign policy experience”, rather “foreign policy irresponsibility”.



When Obama speaks of John Mc Cain, he expresses his utmost respect and gratitude for his service to our country. As a matter of fact, Obama has repeatedly insisted that his campaign never question John McCain’s patriotism…what a respectful man.



General Wesley Clark is not a surrogate to Obama, rather a democrat who has united with his party as a former Clinton supporter.



We would love for you to elaborate with specific examples of when Obama has expressed what you call his “hatred for the US Military”. Your right wing generalizations make you sound bitter and don’t make any sense to someone who has a brain cell in their head.



Obama’s vast education, superior intelligence, patience, judgement and insight into what the American people really need make Obama THE BEST choice to make rational, well thought out and intelligent decisions regarding foreign policy and what’s best for our country.



Jim Cataldi and

Lori Newswanger

Lancaster

[mam0412]

July 9, 2008

[/size]

Dear Editor,

In response to Mr. Scott Greenawalt's (Mountville) letter regarding Mc Cain and Barack Obama's military experience…



Your comparison of what Obama was doing while Mc Cain was a POW is absurd and doesn't make sense. Of course Obama was in school, he was a CHILD!

We must wonder after reading your article, "whats your point?" When did military service become a pre-requisite to be A GREAT President? With all due respect to Mc Cain's military service and years as a POW, how does that make him a more capable leader of the free world? He messed up one of the most important decisions he could make regarding foreign policy…voting YES for the most irresponsible war ever waged, supporting the invasion of a country that DID NOT have weapons of mass destruction, feeding into the concept of fear mongering like Bush has. This does not show us "foreign policy experience", rather "foreign policy irresponsibility".



When Obama speaks of John Mc Cain, he expresses his utmost respect and gratitude for his service to our country. As a matter of fact, Obama has repeatedly insisted that his campaign never question John McCain's patriotism…what a respectful man.



General Wesley Clark is not a surrogate to Obama, rather a democrat who has united with his party as a former Clinton supporter.



We would love for you to elaborate with specific examples of when Obama has expressed what you call his "hatred for the US Military". Your right wing generalizations make you sound bitter and don't make any sense to someone who has a brain cell in their head.



Obama's vast education, superior intelligence, patience, judgement and insight into what the American people really need make Obama THE BEST choice to make rational, well thought out and intelligent decisions regarding foreign policy and what's best for our country.



[size="3"]Jim Cataldi and

Lori Newswanger

Lancaster

First, excellent post!



Second, LOVED the bitter comment! Mr. Greenwalt may very well be clinging to something because of it. LOL!