Re: OT Preemptive post

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ScottW <ScottW48@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

On Jun 30, 1:27 pm, Jenn <jennconductsREMOVET...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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 ScottW <Scott...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Jun 30, 12:48 pm, George M. Middius <cmndr_geo...@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Jenn said:

This is exactly what is wrong about our political climate.  Clark
didn't
day anything that needed an apology.  Clark should stand by it
because
he's right, and Obamba's camp shouldn't reject Clark's comments.

Why do say he's right? I thought McCain is offering his experience
in
the
Senate as his primary qualification. Did I miss something?

Clark was right.  He didn't show disrespect toward McCain's military
experience.  He simply said that being a fighter pilot and being shot
down isn't a qualification for the Presidency.  He's right.

Well, unless McCain claimed getting shot down *is* a qualification,
Clark
made a gratuitous snot-attack. You're against those, right? Suppose
Hannity
or some other talking head said being half-black isn't a qualification
to
be President. Wouldn't that be gratuitous snot? When you use the phrase
"not a qualification" in the proximity of a candidate's name, the
implication is clear. If Clark thinks McCain isn't qualified, he should
say
why he believes that instead of making snide comments like a third-rate
political operative.

 Well said. It's very clear why Obama rapidly distanced himself from
those remarks.   I am surprised Jenn doesn't see the obvious
nature of Clarks remarks.
Of course Clark can always claim his own background as
prematurely retired Nato commander is not a qualification
for vice president.  That too would be right.

ScottW

What does flying a fighter jet and being shot down have to do with
qualifications for the Presidency?

Very little, but then again, who said they do?
It wasn't John McCain.
Clark is making a feeble attempt to diss McCain's history of military
service
and his acknowledged status as a war hero.
It was an incredibly transparent and blundered attempt.
That history, while perhaps not being a qualification for the
presidency,
does provide some insight into the man's strength of character.
Most people feel that character is an important attribute of a
president.
Clark did more to reveal his own character than diminish McCains.

ScottW

Do you know that statement made by a McCain advocate that directly let
to the Obama advocate's statement?
.

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