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Retired U.S. general takes swipe at McCain's military service
Yahoo ^ | 6/29/2008 | Josh Kraushaar

Posted on 06/29/2008 11:45:23 AM PDT by Deek1969

Gen. Wesley Clark, acting as a surrogate for Barack Obama’s campaign, invoked John McCain’s military service against him in one of the more personal attacks on the Republican presidential nominee this election cycle. ADVERTISEMENT

Clark said that McCain lacked the executive experience necessary to be president, calling him “untested and untried” on CBS’ “Face the Nation.” And in saying so, he took a few swipes at McCain’s military service.

“He has been a voice on the Senate Armed Services Committee. And he has traveled all over the world. But he hasn't held executive responsibility. That large squadron in the Navy that he commanded — that wasn't a wartime squadron,” Clark said.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: butcherboy; dontaskdonttell; elction; mccain; military; wesleyclark
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1 posted on 06/29/2008 11:45:23 AM PDT by Deek1969
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To: Deek1969
Stuff it gayboy!


2 posted on 06/29/2008 11:47:38 AM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: Deek1969

And Obama has!?!?!?!?

UNREAL!


3 posted on 06/29/2008 11:47:42 AM PDT by My Favorite Headache (Barack Hussein Obama is as American as camel pie)
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To: Deek1969

Gen. Ashley Wilkes, go figure. Was Col. Klink unavailable???


4 posted on 06/29/2008 11:48:25 AM PDT by GOP_Raider (DU: Standing athwart history yelling "$#@$# you mother$#@$#er!")
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To: mylife

General Eyebrows has the audacity to bring this non-issue up. What utter crap. Obama hasn’t done a damn thing in his life other than have doors opened for him and walk right through them.


5 posted on 06/29/2008 11:49:01 AM PDT by My Favorite Headache (Barack Hussein Obama is as American as camel pie)
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To: Deek1969

Does this guy ever put his brain in gear when his mouth is in drive?


6 posted on 06/29/2008 11:49:21 AM PDT by armymarinemom (My sons freed Iraqi and Afghan Honor Roll students.)
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To: My Favorite Headache

Yup


7 posted on 06/29/2008 11:49:36 AM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: Deek1969

Yeah well I wonder if the ObamaMessiah ever even registered for the draft.


8 posted on 06/29/2008 11:50:12 AM PDT by valkyry1
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To: Deek1969

Clark sure runs off at the mouth a lot for a US General who was relieved of command.


9 posted on 06/29/2008 11:51:16 AM PDT by jazusamo (DefendOurMarines.org | DefendOurTroops.org)
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To: Deek1969
Beyond pathetic...


10 posted on 06/29/2008 11:52:12 AM PDT by darkwing104 (Lets get dangerous)
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To: Deek1969

Now might be the time for Osama to produce concrete evidence of his registration with the draft.


11 posted on 06/29/2008 11:52:27 AM PDT by MarkT
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To: My Favorite Headache

Of course if McCain or any of his surrogates point this out, they will be branded as being racist by the Hussien
campaign and the media.


12 posted on 06/29/2008 11:53:23 AM PDT by buckalfa (confused)
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To: Deek1969

Clark carries a lot of baggage—”Waco Wesley”— but Obama would be smart to get a Democrat general with military creds to be Veep.


13 posted on 06/29/2008 11:53:28 AM PDT by Mamzelle
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To: My Favorite Headache

What an idiot. Obamas vast executive experience would serve him well in the WH. Maybe he could spend his time doing community organizing in DC with the poor folks.


14 posted on 06/29/2008 11:53:29 AM PDT by threeoeight
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To: Deek1969

I’m sure he think Bill Clinton was an excellent CIC too. Clark is hopelessly corrupt or stupid, or both.


15 posted on 06/29/2008 11:54:07 AM PDT by Norman Arbuthnot
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To: Deek1969

Wesley Clark is plain weird. He’s 50% sane and rational and 50% insane


16 posted on 06/29/2008 11:55:46 AM PDT by dennisw (Barack Obama: A Phony Smile in an Empty Suit)
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But he hasn't held executive responsibility.

Is he talking about McCain or Obama? I'm thinking it was a freudian slip.

17 posted on 06/29/2008 11:58:07 AM PDT by Proudcongal
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Clark is a bought and paid for political hack. He is not worthy to tie the bootlaces of John McCain regarding McCain's military record.

THE AUDACITY OF TRUTH ABOUT BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA


18 posted on 06/29/2008 11:58:14 AM PDT by Jeff Head (Freedom is not free...never has been, never will be. (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
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I wouldn’t think they’d want to go there. Must be getting real desperate.


19 posted on 06/29/2008 11:58:37 AM PDT by Proudcongal
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To: Deek1969

When your own candidate is so utterly unqualified and inexperienced as is Obama, why would you be so stupid as to point out the experience and qualification of your opponent in this way? Is he so stupid as to think that his audience will just take what he says at face value and not give it any further thought? Incroyable!


20 posted on 06/29/2008 11:59:11 AM PDT by Past Your Eyes (You knew the job was dangerous when you took it.)
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