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On Jun 30, 3:38*pm, ScottW wrote:
On Jun 30, 1:27*pm, Jenn wrote:





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*ScottW wrote:
On Jun 30, 12:48*pm, George M. Middius
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.

Did he "RIP", 2pid?

LoL

It was an incredibly transparent and blundered attempt.

It brings an important assumption into play for review. I'm with Jenn.
Questioning McCain's service in the context of being a qualification
for office is not "dissing" his service.

Only an imbecile would think that.

That history, while perhaps not being a qualification for the
presidency, does provide some insight into the man's strength of character.