McCain 'Truth Squad' hits back at Clark, Obama

Boston Globe ^ | June 30, 2008 | Jason Tuohey

[kingattax]

John McCain is a fighter -- at least when it comes to defending his military record.

Today, a "Truth Squad" for the presumptive Republican nominee forcefully rejected General Wesley Clark's comments that McCain lacks foreign policy experience, and suggested Barack Obama do the same.

Led by John Warner, a Virginia Republican who serves with McCain on the Senate Armed Services Committee, the squad blasted Clark and sought to reenforce the military reputation of McCain, a former Vietnam POW who once headed the largest Navy aviation squadron.

"I find General Clark's comments to be unworthy, unseemly, for someone of his stature. And for a campaign that prides itself on the good judgment of its candidate, I think this reflects extremely bad judgment on the entire organization," said Lt. Commander Carl Smith, who served with McCain in the Navy.

Warner called Clark's comments "unworthy."

[kingattax]

The important thing is that if that's the kind of campaign that Senator Obama and his surrogates and his supporters want to wage, I understand that, but it doesn't reduce the price of a gallon of gas by one penny."

that's a great line

[Army Air Corps]

John McCain has a damn sight more foreign policy experience than Weasley Clark. Also, my cat has more foreign policy experience than Obambi.

[Palladin]

And just what is Hussein’s military record?

Basic training in a madrassa in Indonesia?

[NoGrayZone]

"John McCain is a fighter -- at least when it comes to defending his military record.

Too bad we don't see that same fight against scamnesty.

[jrooney]

This is not an immigration thread. Grow up.

[bethtopaz]

Obama: That’s not the Wesley Clark I knew.

Typical Obama.

[cubreporter]

Wasn’t Gen Clark fired???

[NoGrayZone]

“This is not an immigration thread. Grow up.”

No, really??? Thank you so much for sharing your brilliant wisdom! What would FR be without you?

[Hemorrhage]

Good for McCain. A classy individual — humility is a rare quality among politicians. Reminds me of Reagan in that respect.

If Obama was a war hero, he’d be talking about it endlessly. Kerry never shut up about his service — thus Rush referring to Kerry as a “reputed Vietnam veteran” every time he mentions his name.

I’m liking McCain more and more as the days pass.

H

[Dutch Boy]

Yes, by Slick Willy for being incompetent.

[jrooney]

You tried to hijack the thread about illegal immigration. This thread has nothing to do with illegal immigration but with McCain's military record. You got called on bs post.

[DustyMoment]

Wesley Clark has a major credibility gap - who cares what he thinks!

[DustyMoment]

Wesley Clark has a major credibility gap - who cares what he thinks!

[oneamericanvoice]

It sure would be nice if people stayed on topic. Every candidate is more than one issue. I don’t like his stance on illegals either, as most don’t on FR, but it’s not relevent to this discussion.

[RED SOUTH]

Wesley ain’t too smart is he. By saying what he said all he managed to do is highlight McCain’s service and sacrafice
versus the lack of any on the part of Obama. I bet
democratic operatives called him and said nice going dumbass , now shut up before you hurt anything else.

[skimbell]

"...I find General Clark's comments to be unworthy, unseemly, for someone of his stature..."

Jezuz, this clown got fired by Bill Clintoon-what the hell kind of stature could he possibly have?

[NoGrayZone]

I did no such thing. Just because you want to get all emotional and give mclame a big kiss because some loser attempted to disrespect mclame's military records DOES NOT dismiss the huge problems w/ mclame.

If that's what you call "got called on", you need to get out more often.

[MinuteGal]

Did anyone hear McCain's reply? I did.

Weak, tentative, whiny, no points scored against Obama.

Weasely Clark will fire again when ready because McCain carries around a big red zero on his back wherever he goes.

I can't stand this.

We are so screwed.

Leni

[tobyhill]

McCain needs to be nailing Obama on the fact that Obama has said that he doesn't think gas prices are too high only that they got this high too fast. McCain also needs to point out that Obama doesn't want to save people 18-24 cents on gas taxes for the summer.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

John McCain is a fighter -- at least when it comes to defending his military record.

"At least when it comes to defending his military record"? Based on that record, it also appears he's a fighter when it comes to his country's wars, when it comes to standing up to years of torture, and when it comes to reconstructing his life after 5 years of more hell than nearly all of us will ever see.

[maine-iac7]

This is not an immigration thread. Grow up

Thank you for that post - it get's tiresome, these johnny-one-notes.

[river rat]

If McCain lacks a pound of the “stuff” necessary to lead this nation, Obama lacks a ton!

Obama’s resume couldn’t get him hired to run a small business — and we’re being asked to believe his is the right man to lead America?

Folks who believe that - have been smoking some heavy duty stuff with Obama!

He’s a lying fraud folks.....that and a racist anti American sonuvabitch...... Literally!

[oneamericanvoice]

Wesley Clark has a major credibility gap - who cares what he thinks! Sadly, those like the WWII/Korea/Vietnam veteran that I spoke with this morning. He claimed to have been a POW for 5 years in the Hanoi Hilton, and was willing to believe this, as well as the statements by the Warden/Commandant of the Hilton that McCain wasn't tortured. Maybe it is age, and all those experiences, but he was buying the enemie's tales as gospel. Very sad for anyone, especially someone who claims the distinction of being the most decorated Vietnam veteran. Very sad, indeed. Shame on him.

[jrooney]

Take your meds. You sound irrational.

[NoGrayZone]

In most threads, there is never any “one” topic. Yes, every candidate is more than one topic.

To see people slobber over mclame because some loser attempted a disrespect is disheartening. And of course, this will happen more and more. And just like good sheeple, they will forget what got us here in the first place.

[griswold3]

Ditto!!!!

[maine-iac7]

Like jrooney said: “Grow up.”

[AlphaOneAlpha]

“I bet democratic operatives called him and said nice going dumbass, now shut up before you hurt anything else.”

Obama appears to be surrounded by a number of those lefties who can’t control their anger and classless personal attack statements. If Obama really wanted to look bold and Presidential, he’d fire Wesley Clark and publicly state why he did it and further state that he’ll dump anyone else in his camp that performs similarly.

[indylindy]

McCain’s response to the Weasley was pathetic and weak. It was laughable. Gawd, it was pathetic. I know McCain hates to fight RATs, but this.....? Wow, what a yawner.

Theses pragmatic Republicans, who see McCain as tough, are as bad off as the people who see Obama as the messiah.

[NoGrayZone]

"We are so screwed."

Yes, we are, hence my "fight to the end" battle attitude. Things are only going to get worse.

[Watershed]

Yes, I heard his reply, and I agree with you 100%. It was horrible. I thought he was about to cry! And the line about not helping the price of gasoline (shades of Bill Clinton) ....oh my....WE ARE IN DEEP TROUBLE.

[T. Jefferson]

When McCain was a jetfighter being held for 7 years as a prisoner of war, Obama was in Muslim school studying the Koran.

[FRForever]

> Based on that record, it also appears he’s a fighter when it comes to his country’s wars, when it comes to standing up to years of torture, and when it comes to reconstructing his life after 5 years of more hell than nearly all of us will ever see.

That’s all good. Shame his fighting tendencies don’t extend to other topics: abortion, the Confederate flag, privatizing Social Security, that other topic which we’re apparently not supposed to talk about in this thread...

I don’t trust him worth spit.

[isrul]

McCain cares about McCain.

[NoGrayZone]

"Take your meds."

Aw gee, good one.

[isrul]

You're “grow up “ epithet betrays you as a frightened McCain accepter.

[mnehrling]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but from a Presidential standpoint, we lost the immigration battle. Both our choices stink on that. We now have to look for different angles to win that battle. Stop buying or servicing suppliers who use illegal labor, push for state and local officials to enforce laws and strengthen laws against renting to illegals, report illegals to ICE and LEOs, etc.

Now we have to focus on what differences there are between the two candidates. It isn't immigration, but there are a lot of other issues.

[NoGrayZone]

Et tu Brute? No wonder Conservatisim is in the state it’s in.

[jrooney]

No it portrays me as someone that realizes this is a thread about McCain's distinguished military record.

[NoGrayZone]

"Theses pragmatic Republicans, who see McCain as tough, are as bad off as the people who see Obama as the messiah.

Amen.

[freeangel]

“obama appears to be surounded by a number of those lefties who can’t control their anger and classless personal attack statements”

I think obama does it on purpose so he can say, “I didn’t say that”.

[maine-iac7]

He’s a lying fraud folks.....that and a racist anti American sonuvabitch...... Literally!

Both sissy-pants, Clark and the obamamama better take note of who's in McC's camp.

[NoGrayZone]

God forbid you point that one out. You get a bunch of slobbering fools all over you.

[isrul]

McCain has resolve when it comes to contempt for conservatives. Not much else. He's not in this to win. His victory will be putting conservatives in their place. Which is not in the GOP. That’s more than enough for this petty, vindictive, little man.

[maine-iac7]

To see people slobber over mclame because some loser attempted a disrespect is disheartening. And of course, this will happen more and more. And just like good sheeple, they will forget what got us here in the first place.

How many feet can you GET in your mouth at the same time.

This thread not only isn't about 'the border'

IT ISN'T ABOUT YOU.

Like you were admonished to do the first time, grow up

[isrul]

Just heard him on the radio. About as much energy as a half rotted corpse. Anybody who believes this schmuck is in this race to become president is simply delusional.

[indylindy]

Those same people don’t even see how McCain lied in the debates before the Florida primary about what Romney said.

They pretend Juan is great because they are so in fear of Obama.

Juan is only tough when the camera is on him and he is dissing the people in his own party.

He totally caves to liberals. Thats what he will do if you vote for him. He will appease liberals and diss his own party.

Voting for this weak old clown will be a mistake.

[AlphaOneAlpha]

But, but, but......he’s the guy who is supposed to be changing the face of Washington politics!
Yeah, right. He appears more business as usual by the week.
A liberal political hack from Chicago.

[NoGrayZone]

I know there are other issues. That one issue stuck in my mind from another thread about scamnesty I just read.

By the way.....scamnesty may be “one issue”, but it would also bring at least 10 - 15 million new socialists to the program. Our recent elections have been determined by less than that.

Just food for thought.

[Miss Didi]

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