Sigh, who cares, Just remember!
Obama is buying the election, just like the cold war!
We outspent the russians, and won!
Maybe Obama will pull off his halloween mask before the November Election.
McCain 08, the only real candidate, and the only one who's actually accomplished something meaningful, unlike "Mr. Yes we Can", I don't even consider Obama qualified to run a Burger King, let alone the most powerful nation in the world.
Too bad I'm not old enough to vote

Just because I drink a lot of Coke, doesn't qualifies me to run Coke as a CEO……
Clark is absolutely right!!! VERY GOOD POINT!!!

Also, I think the "squad" should have the purpose to update/remind McSenile about his flipping and flopping…. How can a candidate contradict himself so often without showing any shame? Totally incredible and untrustworthy…..

Plus his stupid jokes. Very undiplomatic and unprofessional!!

TRUTH SQUAD??? Now does that mean up until now, he HASN'T been telling the truth????

Hey how about the truth squad going after Eltist McSame for not paying taxes for 5 years on 7 HOUSES!
I guess when you are part of Washington's elite you don't need to pay for things.

These swift boat men surely knows men from mice.

Sen. Obama, I love you, we love you , and know you are our next president. But there was no need to reject Gen. Clarks comments – all of us have to face the TRUTH in this matter. Gen. Clark's remarks are not devaluing McCain's service to this country. Gen. Clark made himself very clear on this point, he said: "I certainly honor his service as a prisoner of war. He was a hero to me and to hundreds of thousands and millions of others in the armed forces as a prisoner of war. "

But Gen. Clark's comments regarding McCain's experience/qualifications to be Commander-in-Chief is VALID and CORRECT. Although his service in the war is respected, it does NOT automatically qualify him to be hired for the highest job in the land. He and everyone has to face this FACT ! I am glad Gen. Clark has the courage to speak on this matter.

Anytime your policies are 95% the same as Bush's – who has the lowest approval rating ever – 26% – you have to be called on this and definitely EVERY intelligent American has to question McCain's wisdom and leadership skills to lead this country. And I can't forget that McCain voted for this dumb war and oh my he wants to keep a US troop presence in Iraq for another 100 years. Now, just this alone speaks volumes about McCain's mindset.

Additionally, he is so blinded by being a war-monger that it's very difficult for him to entertain the notion of using tough diplomacy with our enemies.

Oh my, the nation can NOT afford to get it wrong this time. It's long overdue to turn the page on McSame and all of these failed, wrong policies that has NOT made us safe nor prosperous !

It's time for REAL change in Washington, it's time to elect Barack Obama for president !

Senator McCain —

Will you be picking a former Vietnam POW as your Vice Presidential running mate just in case something happens to you?

..I have been a die-hard republican for 34 years and have voted the same all these years….even when I knew that it wasn't warranted but I must say that Gen. Wes Clarke ( who is a highly decorated military personnel himself ) is right ! since when did flying a fighter plane qualify one for president? We as a nation should be proud of all those who have fought in various crisis on behalf of the United States whether they were taken prisoners, killed, maimed or returned home safely. McCain is not the only prisoner of war from the Viet Nam era. Let's not get blind sided by all of this "prisoner of war " rhetoric. The man continues to thrive on past glory and thinks that that qualifies him for the presidency. He and his campaign bristle at the thought that anybody would have the balls to evaluate and or question his leadership abilities. Well, Gen. Clarke just did that !…and there is nothing to apologize for . …the truth is the truth and McCain and his campaign would have to get off their high horse and stop yelling foul when they themselves are part and parcel of smear campaign through ther surrogates. A reminder to John Mccain and his campaign: this is still a democracy as pacticed in The good 'ole USA. and people are entitled to their opinions..whether you like it or not !!!!

All you Obamaholics just pipe down. Clark is a fool for even bringing up the so called unqualifications of MCCain when his candidate is far less "qualified".

In about five months from now, Hopeandchange will recede back into Chicago suburbs of unimportance…

With swiftboaters on board, McCain's "Truth Squad" has all the authenticity of a Florida recount.

A Truth Squad that consists of formerly honorable men who have already forgone truth in favor of smear?

I lost a lot of respect for John McCain when he stood with Bush during the Swift Boat ads instead of denouncing the unfair attacks on a fellow veteran with a truly honorable record. I can't find any sympathy for him now.

RTRUTH SQUAD = SWIFT BOAT = Lyning, cheating, dishonest REPUBLICAN!

Pay attention people!

John McCain is a big hypocrite, talking out of both sides of his mouth. He was the orchestrator of the Swift Boat attacks on John Kerry's war record, and now he is crying foul like a little senile fool. He may not remember what he did in 2004, but some of us out here do. So he should accept that what is good for the goose will also be good for the gander. All the experienced generals in Washington still put us in Iraq forever with no end in sight. If that is what experience can do for a country, I say, No Thanks. Let's go with the New Kid on the Block. Because he has a fresh insight into what not to lead us into.

Why dosn't Obama release his military records? Oh yeah thats right because he never served. He does however have experience that McCain dosen't. His experience using cocain comes to mind. Obama also has experience dealing with terrorist, like having tea with his good friend Bill Ayers.

Launching a Truth Squad? Does this mean he is going to stop lying about his past mistakes and positions as well as his opponent's qualifications?

McCain's military experience outweighs Obama's military experience, hands down.

No need for a "Truth Squad" to figure out the obvious.

A truth squad is okay as long as every body tells the truth. Start with McSaim. He and his cronies skewered John Kerry on his war record, but now he is saying that he does not like this type of politics. Well he started it in the last election. They are the ones who discredited John Kerry, so now they are all so circumspect? Gimme a break.

Also, if experience makes for a better president, would we be in the mess we are in now? George Bush's cabinet is made up of experienced men from his father's era and they made a mess of this administration. (Rumsfeld, Cheney, Baker) all these are "old boys" from the "old regime" and they plunged us into a war of no return, spending $12 billion a month in Iraq while Iraqi veterans are returning to no jobs and suffering homeless. You know what, let us elect a new face, with new ideas, He could not do any worse than the last 8 years. So experience is only good for more of the same bad decisions.

Big to do about nothing! Their BS is right out of the Karl Rove Play Book. No one is disparging McBush's military record. Everyone is pointing out exactly what everyone already knows: McSame's military experience, his POW experience and his hero status have nothing to do with whether it qualifies him to be Commander-in-Chief. All of his military experience, his POW experience and hero status DO NOT EQUATE with the abilty or the intelligence to lead our country as President. History is loaded with American military commanders and heros who were elected President and were horrible Presidents. The two sets of experiences simply don't equate. We all know that! Karl Rove and his swift boaters are not going to fool the American public anymore. This past election season has shown when the GOP uses it's old tactics it sways the voters in opposite direction. We all know they are going to do it….let them. It''s not going to work this year. In fact, it cheapens MCShame's honor and past, supposedly the exact thing they are purporting to defend.

It doesnt make him anymore qualified , what else has he done . MY HUSBAND WAS AT THE FRONT LINE. It didnt get him any benifits because it was a conflict not a war so where is his experiance?

Obama's newapproach to campaigning is not so new is it? Just another left-wing politician throwing more mud in the eye of a good man and a celebrated war vetern. Shameful and down right mean. We can expect more of this from this Obama guy in the future.

Socialism is a virus that spreads quickly and kills whatever it infects.

Just whose truth is this going to be? There are already sites that
give NON- BIAS facts…truths.

Whether you people like it or not, Mr. Clark has the right to state his opinion. This is America after all. Personally I am sick to death of both parties on congress. It is time to elect an independent for President.

p.s. Some of you seriously need to learn how to spell, or use spellchecker.

BRIAN FROM GREEN COVE SPRINGS FL ……..ONE HAS TO WONDER…..SO MANY POWs LEFT BEHIND……IF MR MCCAIN DIDNT COME FROM A WEATHY FAMILY AND HIS FATHER WAS NOT A US NAVY ADMIRALWOULD HE STILL BE IN VEITNAM..HOW MANY POWs AND MIAs DIDNT RETURN HOME…WAS MR. MCCAIN A PRIORITY BECAUSE HIS FATHER WAS A UNITED STATES ADMIRAL…DO WE REALLY NEED ANOTHER WEATHY SILVER SPOONER IN THE WHITEHOUSE…..YOU TELL US SAVING PRIVATE MCCAIN……………..BRIAN………THIS really something to think about
and make me SAD!!!! THANKS BRIAN

While Gen. Clark is correct that being a POW alone doesn't make McCain qualified to server as commander-in-chief, his attempt to imply that McCain and Obama are on equal footing in their readiness to be commander-in-chief is pathetic.

Being a POW doesn't qualify you to be commander-in-chief.

But what about graduating from the Naval Academy, 23 years of military service which includes combat experience, and he's also the ranking minority member of the Committee on Armed Services.

Where as Obama has seen no combat, not served in the military, but he is a member of the Committee on Homeland Security.

So who has more preparation?

TRUTH?Mccain that has changed positions on every BIG issue….. hahhahah .OBAMA is the real deal.
OBAMA 08

What a group McSame has gathered ! The Truth squad ! Starting with Judas Lieberman and now this !

You know that Bud Day was a member of the Swift Boat Veterans…

Did I miss something? Everyone's all ready to dump on McCain's military record as being insufficient qualifications for the presidency. But what of Obama? What military experience does he have that is a better qualification? Has there been anyone since Eisenhauer who had a millitary record that would have been enough? And how much of an indicator did Eisenhauer's military experience prove to be? I think we have a tempest in a teapot here, once again demonstrating that rhetoric is like statistics; you can "prove" anything you want with it.

All of you who seeming never tire of uttering the banal formulation that "Just because Senator McCain was a prisoner of war for five years does not qualify him to be President," you are absolutely right. However, I would argue at least the equivalence of that qualification to Obama's cowardly term in the Illinois legislature. I'm beseeching all of you: name one major accompllishment of Obama.

All of you Obama supporters in here are a bunch of HIPPIES and you have never served in the ARMED FORCES. This is why you guys speak ill of John McCain serving and being a POW. The man has done a lot more than just being a POW. John McCain is the ranking member of the SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE. You Obama supporters are so ignorant. So what if this doesn't get posted, at least I said it and at least you read it!!

Dear Americans,

I just read that your President is preparing money for a new battleground in Iran.

He is realy capable to start another war and stay in two others

Is n it time to kick him out of the White house?
And is it realy possible that McCain wil be your next President?
Are you all sheeps outthere?

If thats a fact, Rev. Wright wil gets his right after all, America wil be
doomned.

There is just one person who can get you out of this terrible mess
and thats Barack Hussein Obama.

Please Americans dont make the wrong decison this time because
you wil vote for war or peace, for isolation in this world of to become frends with so many countrys.

We, here in Europ are getting desperit of the American leaders.
Your great economy is going down to a 3 world country
and you wil not be the leading country of the free word enymore.

Unless your leaders change there policy you wil see more 9/11
in the future and that would be terrible.

Barack is a gift of heaven and it looks like he will be rejected by
his own people. Dont let that happen. Go on the street and demands
the change of American policy here is realy no time to lose.

Make peace and no war!

Barack Hussein Obama for President!

Europe for Obama!

So what do all you Clark supporters say now that Obama has rejected his comments?

A republican telling the truth…That's a good one.

It's true, just because he was a POW doesn't mean he's qualified to be president!

McCain has to many personal issues to deal with. Any man that would run out on there family is a coward in my book. Military service or not. Family comes first if he ran out on his family what will he do to the country ? God…Family…Country… Mccain failed the first two

Is McCain there Manchurian Candidate, he does not seem to maintain a constant stand on anything that pertains to my world .
He's flip-flopping all over the place (he's more like a pinball machine.

I really worry about this mans mental stablity it scares me. Look at his history this man is a follower not a leader. A maverick can also be a sign of mental issues. In most work places a hot head would not be tolerated. So why should the highest office in the country be any different. We need someone cool calm and able to negotiate.

someone plese retire these old hypocritical hacks already They mack me sick

Mccain come clean on the truth about your lobbyists dealings and the ladies they provide for your vote. You have to know the truth to speak the truth. Try it you might like it.

When the republicans ripped John Kerry in 2004 with that swift boat crap no one said a thing. Now that Wes Clark calls Sleepy McCain out its the most dispicable thing to say. What goes arround comes arround and now the shoe is on the other foot and you dont like it one bit. LIke it or Leave it.

i Agree with Reality King, let the news influence everybody, why dont they just say that they support Obama and do not support the young men who are risking their lives for American Freedom, i geuss we went into Iraq for oil when we are paying record prices, Obama= Jimmy Carter, if he gets the nod, ill see you Obama supporters in line for gas

Mccain = Energy, Peace, Prosperity

mbush would not know the truth if it bit him in the butt!!!

It depends on which version of the truth you want. The Keating 5 have their very own brand.

Wes Clark, the fired ex-NATO commander, should try to hide his bitterness a little more. And for the Obamatons on this board (have you changed your middle name to Hussein yet?), you can mock McCain's service to this county only after you serve in uniform yourself. What has your candidate done to serve his country? Communist — I mean community — activism doesn't count.

I hope you keep it up because the rest of the county, including the millions who served in uniform who will be voting this year, are disgusted with you mocking a hero's military service.

I don't know why they're defending themselves, their attacks have smeared the Obamas, they can take a little too.

REALLY…….. TRUTH? After his party lied to us about Iraq? WE ARE IN IRAQ BECAUSE OF BUSH LIES AND MCCAIN WANTS TO TELL THE TRUTH?????????????????????????????????????????????????

A VOTE FOR MCCAIN IS A VOTE FOR MORE WAR, ISN'T $1.38 BILLION A DAY SPENT IN IRAQ ENOUGH?

ISN'T $10 TRILLION IN NATIONAL DEBT OWED TO THE SAUDIS, CHINA AND DUBAI ENOUGH?

ISN'T 4,099 DEAD, OVER 30 THOUSAND MAIMED TROOPS ENOUGH?

WHEN WILL WE…… THE PEOPLE…… END THIS MADNESS?

Any the Truth is when McCain was shot down in Vietnam and held as POW in Hanoi Hilton, Obama was in the same region, he was in Indonesia, an Islamic country, growing up and schooling that. That's the Truth. Oh yeah, teh only combat Obama has seen in his life was thru the computer games, video games his daughters played. As for Clark, nothing smell better than the words and whiff of the perfume prince. Everyone serves in the military knows what a perfume prince means. Go check it out.

Alice from Florida…Hillary has lost the primary and is supporting the presumptive Democratic nominee. Get over that…you loser!!

Here we go again. We talk about how military is in power in other countries how about in USA looks like ex military is making sure the grip they have on power remains in their hands by playing that they are the only patriotics and everyone else is ……………. Fear mongoring will not work. This is the same military people who are anxoius to go into Iran to win elctions based on fear. Voters do not let it happen in 2008.

Poor choice of words. Sounds too much like those Death Squads of South America. McCain needs some of the young white guys who are running Obama's show – people who know how to hype-up an empty suit and put on pep rallies.

It sounds like McCain is trying to swim upstream. and if you want to see a lot of news channels, what you see on tv, and also they try to fool you to thinking, what is real?
check out this website: "TVNewsLies.org"…it will teach you, that when a political party owns a news site, they can fool you from what is really the "truth", or "lies"…check this out:

"TVNewsLies.org"

and follow the money
($$ka-ching$$)

The tobacco industry had a "Truth Squad," too. How Orwellian can McCain get? Having carried the tobacco industry's water in the 1990s and trying to get them an immunity deal from litigation and prosecution, he ought to know his tobacco hall of shame history better.

ONE HAS TO WONDER…..SO MANY POWs LEFT BEHIND……IF MR MCCAIN DIDNT COME FROM A WEATHY FAMILY AND HIS FATHER WAS NOT A US NAVY ADMIRALWOULD HE STILL BE IN VEITNAM..HOW MANY POWs AND MIAs DIDNT RETURN HOME…WAS MR. MCCAIN A PRIORITY BECAUSE HIS FATHER WAS A UNITED STATES ADMIRAL…DO WE REALLY NEED ANOTHER WEATHY SILVER SPOONER IN THE WHITEHOUSE…..YOU TELL US SAVING PRIVATE MCCAIN

What about those Obama is gay rumours?

Any more info on them?

John McCain's military experience is the following: graduated in the bottom 1% from the Naval Academy, multiple training crashes, almost burned on the Forrestal after 'wet-starting' his plane, and shot down over North Vietnam. Thirty plus propaganda tapes for the North Vietnamese during 5 year captivity. So how does any of this qualify him to be Commander in Chief?

Some people should look at Clark records: he was responsible for a war and came back with NO american casualties. Seems better than the actual Irak war!
so yes he has the experience and can speak!

If McSame wants an active, full-time Truth Squad, all they'll have to do is follow his own distortions, flip-flops and outright lies.
That should keep them busy.

the media puts the spin on these comments; we need responsible journalism.
thank god people are wise enough to see past the hype to real issues and the truth.
the political process has been raised to a new level of consciousness, thanks to barak obama!
we, the people have a say in what happens in the goverment, and it is refreshing to finally be able to be part of the process of change.

MCCAIN NEEDS TO APOLOGIZE TO FORMER PRES. JIMMY CARTER, PUT THAT IN YOUR AD.

Funny thing here is that McCain has been one of the biggest questioners of Obama's patriotism! Guess it's not as much fun when the tables are turned, huh?

Will their version of the truth match the facts though?

WHO CARES. MOST YOUNG PEOPLE 45 YEARS OR YOUNGER DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT VIETNAM AND DON'T CARE TO KNOW. YOUNG PEOPLE LIVE IN TODAY AND WANT THIS IRAQ WAR ENDED AND AREN'T INTERESTED IN JOHN MCCAIN'S WAR STORIES. JOHN MCCAIN'S WAR STORIES ARE FOR HIS GRANDCHILDREN WHEN HE PUTS THEM ON HIS KNEE AND TELLS THEM ABOUT THE WAY THINGS USE TO BE. MCCAIN JUST DOESN'T GET IT, NOBODY CARES.

And I suppose this makes Obama qualified. Spiffff I think not. That was like putting his foot in his mouth. What qualifications does Obama have? What President is qualified?

Honestly… if your reaction to someone make an OPINION statement about the relationship between military experience that ended over a decade ago and presidential qualifications… is THIS strong… well, I'm frankly shocked.

Retired generals are entitled to their own opinions… just like retired nurses… or retired zookeepers.

So Clark thinks the two don't correlate… he had experience at higher levels, himself, he has a somewhat educated OPINION… it doesn't make it TRUTH, any more than the position "McCain is ready on day one because he has military experience" is true or false.

… it saddens me that the petty bickering has progressed so far, so fast.

- A Disappointed Independent -

He should be careful what he wishes for. The real truth may come out about his time as a POW – a time when his captors were more than willing to let him go because of their respect for his father and grandfather. A time when he, himself, years ago admitted he was treated well as a POW – amazing how that has changed now that he's running for President.

And is anyone else sick and tired of hearing McCain go on about his military service? He's acting as if he's the only one to ever serve!! Millions of Americans have and are serving and have come home, STAYED with their families (not run off with a much younger and richer mistress), and gone back into the working world and have gone on with life without making millions by writing books or using the wife's inheritance to get into office.

No, McCain's record should be question. Not that he served, but his 'memories' of that time served versus the facts.

Military service does NOT equal experience necessary for being President. Especially when that candidated can't even work a computer in the 21st century!!

Vietnam was a lifetime ago and what has John done lately? Well let's see; he has supported the Iraq war for his oil buddies and let the bad guys get away in Afghanistan, he has supported his friend Keating in bilking ordinary investors in the Savings and Loan scam, he has supported giving the rich like his wife a giant tax break while running the country into a 3 trillion dollar debt, etc, etc, etc ——–let's hear the truth about those things!

Wes Clarks comments are no more sad than that Vietnam houseguest calling President Carter a lousy president. But this idiot got shot down , what a lousy pilot which makes him a lousy military gump.

I heard an old navy pilot explain something about John Mccain not being a decent pilot at all. He said that if it wasn't for his Grandfather and father he wouldn't have never been allowed to fly planes in the service.

First, all POW can be president? For a lot of veterans coming back from Vietnam and from Irak, they are happy if they have a home. A lot of them are in the streets not in the white house. And they also served their country and we should be proud of ALL of them and take care of ALL of them.
Some never came back. I am thinking about all of them, not only the son of his daddy that married a very rich woman and live a very confortable life after the war. I think about ALL of them!
Second, Kerry was also a Vietnam veteran and he took the heat in 2004! So take it and stop to cry.
Finally, in the military you should respect the hierarchy and Clark had a higher military position than McCain.

Is this a play on Senator Obama's web site that addresses rumors and lies about him? I tell you, the republicans and John McCain's campaign in particular have NO ORIGINAL ideas. They steal everything from the democrats, specifically Senator Obama's campaign.

Senator Obama's campaign slogan has been "Change You Can Believe In", from day one and what does the McCain campaign do at the start of the general election campaign? The come up with "A Leader You Can Believe In". Ridiculous. This is what a McCain Presidency will be like, copying everything from someone else's playbook? What happens when he has to come up with an idea on his own?

Get real! Senator McCain, his campaign, his supporters and surrogates and the republicans have been making false accusations against Senator Obama since the primaries. I applaud Senator Obama for being able to not only win a contested primary but fend off the other party's nominee at the same time.

Alice FL, I thought you were for Clinton "originally," but then, you proceed to attack Wesley Clark, an avid Hillary supporter, just like a McCain Republican–busted! No one was buying the PUMA front anyway.

Do you think McCain will reveal the truth behind "PUMA" with this new squad? I hope so.

What Wes Clark said is true! Why is everyone (especially in the media) so indignant?

Wow everyone is upset about Clark speaking the truth. Well I was always told the truth hurts sometimes.

ha ha republicans crack me up. they have no problem smearing (or in McCain's case standing idly by and allowing others to smear) Obama but can't take it when the smear is launched on them

By the way McCain – real original. You are looking at what Obama is doing so you can plan your own moves. Now THATS a leader

It looks like Senator McCain likes to follow the leader. I don't think anyone is questioning whether he served honorably in the U.S. military. I think what they are saying is just because you served in the military doesn't make you an expert. For those of you asking where was Senator Obama – remember they were drafting when Senator McCain went in (whether he went voluntarily or not) but by the time Senator Obama was of age it was voluntary as it is now.

"Thanks for the Truth Squad, you little jerk."

"Truth Squad?" How wonderfully overaggressive, vaguely Orwellian, and typically republican.

Sounds like a bunch of armed commandos who go to your house and beat you until you believe what John McCain wants you to believe.

I am disappointed in Wesley Clark for saying this since McCain was a POW for 5 years and coming from a General this is such a tacky comment.

the truth is gen WESLEY CLARK is right to have your air plane shot down doesn't give the commander in chief experience his has been DC for decades and he never change nothing that's what barack was saying "THE SAME OLD PLAYERS PLAYING THE SAME GAMÈ AND EXPECT DIFFERENT RESULT.that new result will never happen can someone tell Mc warmonger that time is gone

MIKE ………ONLY SMART PEOPLE SHOULD RUN THIS COUNTRY. IF YOU NEED PROOF WHO SHOULD'NT LOOK AT BUSH . I ARREST MY CASE.

I have nothing in common with Mitt Romney. He is a billionare who looks like he spends all his time in a spa getting a sun tan. He is a bored billionare whose new "hobby" would be vice president .

At least he served……for Barack's early years he sat in a church that had a pastor that degraded this country……

Yeah it's pretty clear who is more qualified to be president..

Change indeed….

Obama's web site is about Obama, not his opponent. Obama started his site first.

McCain has started a web site with a similar stated purpose. I wonder if the information will restrict itself to John McCain, not his opponent.

I SERVED MY COUNTRY ALSO. CAN I BE PRESIDENT TO?

What scares me about McCain is that he obviously did not learn from the war in Viet Nam, and now is supporting the same kind of war and really thinks that qualifies him somehow to run this country…. Insanity is repeating the same behavior and expecting different results……which is apparently what he intends to do.

I am starting to realize that McCain is running to be Commander-In-Chief, while Obama is running to be President. Hmmmmm

If McCain doesn't have the credentials, what ARE Obama's?

Without getting carried away with vindictive hyperbole, I don't think General Clark was maligning Senator McCain's service to his country, I believe everyone honors his sacrifice and heroic achievements in the militatry – including General Clark who has so stated. I believe the point is that serving as a Lt.Cmdr in the Navy during the Vietnam War, and being held as a POW, does not have any bearing in qualifying one for Presidency of the U.S.

Flip flopper Bush hack McCain's "Truth Squad"

Irony is lost on some people

The repugs have no one to blame but themselves. Worst group of people I have ever met. You are a party of old ways and mostly old RICH people. I am sick of it and the political stagnation in DC. Obama is my vote to say I have had with the way politicans act. I respect Mcwar, just won't give that party the time of day EVER AGAIN, that I can promise.

Why does the name "Truth Squad" bring to my mind an image of death squad lined up with rifles taking aim at a target?

What on earth are you morons talking about? Every time Obama does something that calls questions toward his views, something he said, his promises for "new" "change" "hope" politics, the answer is: "….well McCain…" Every answer to a question about Obama is not "…well than McCain…"
This kind of politics is why Obama has been attractive to my wife and I who have never voted for a Democrat…the bloom is off the rose. I was expecting something better, if I wanted a moderate I'd vote for McCain. I guess I will now…

Remember John McCain was a POW he got caught

Yes, it would seem all liberals are flip-flopping idiots.

Bush41 vs Clinton: military experience doesn't matter!

Dole vs Clinton: military experience doesn't matter!

Bush43 vs Gore: military experience matters (even if you're just a military journalist like Gore)!

Bush43 vs Kerry: military experience is EVERYTHING!

McCain vs Obama: military experience is a liability!

Face it…Democrats despise the military until it can somehow benefit them politically.

Great! You can call it "Obama for president 08″…no that wont work. Best not to change anything and stay the same, call in "liars unite for McSame 08″

Clark is right.

McCain is wasting his money forming a "truth squad" because all that will come out of there are lies. Wesley Clark told the truth. Just because you served in a war, doesn't qualify you to be president. McCain may not like how that sounds, but it's the truth, and the truth hurts. Bob Dole served in WWII, but that didn't make him a good candidate for President.

John McCain will not become President even with the socalled Demo who were Hillary support who wants to vote him. This man is too OLD! only the racist people will vote for him. We need a change. John McCain doesn't represent change look at his AGED he's old. He has those same old ideal as Bush! Have you crazy McCain supporters been looking at the economy lately. Or are you old and senile like McCain

OBAMA 08.

Gen. Wes Clark is 100% CORRECT – McCain's service in Vietnam DOES NOT mean that he is qualified to serve as commander-in-chief.
Yes he is to be commended / respected for his service to thsi country, but he is now running for the highest office, and that definitely requires MUCH more and McCain and everyone else has to already know this.

Additionally, he does not have the leadership skills nor vision to move America forward in the 21st Century. It's been proven that 95 % of his policies are exactly like Bush, and we all know he has the lowest approval rating ever – 26%. So this speaks volumes to McCain's credentials and it definitely makes ALL thinking/intelligent Americans question his creditability and trustworthiness to be president of the USA.

McCain is NOT qualified to effect REAL change in Washington. He lacks in so many crucial areas. His mindset, heart and spirit are too tied with the old failed policies of the past.

It's time for REAL change in Washington, it's time to elect Barack Obama for president.

The McCain camp is upset because Gen. Clark has called them out "fear" campaign. John McCain is a war hero. No one is questioning that about John McCain. But how does being a war hero make John McCain any more ready to lead the country in making diplomatic and military decisions than Barack Obama? Gen. Clark is right!

Funny how the 'Truth Squad' will most likely fail to address the nebulous claims pouring from it's taskmaster.

TRUTH???????????? Oh please I am laughing so hard I can't see straight, for a moment John McCain lookedl like Goerge Bush.

I loved it when McCain chastized Obama a couple months ago for not ever wearing a uniform claiming that Obama "chose not to put on a uniform to serve his country."

What?!

So McCain thinks the only way to serve your country is to be in the military?

And besides, Obama was still a kid when the Vietnam draft occured—so I guess McCain can't use that argument of dodging a draft!

Lol!

McCain had egg on his face.

John McC "You can't handle the truth"…

Sincerely,

Jack Nicholson

Shame on all the people that have posted disgusting accusations about a war hero.

At least MCCain had the guts to fight for his country.

The only guts Obama has is to give an empty speech.

Enough said. Shame on the democrats for allowing this weak imposter to have the nomination.

The democrats just gave the white house back to the republicans by their stupidity in backing Obama the racist phoney.

I will take my chances on the war hero-not the racist (Obama)

whats wrong with all of you!!!

kelly WI

Maybe you should look at Clark's record. He didn't crash three fighters planes; and he was a true leader in the military!

Obama IS for hope and change.

He hopes that people will not notice his constant changes in his pledges, his stances and his promises. That is the sad thing about Obama.

He has the gift of inspiring millions to take an interest in politics and issues. But his current conduct shows him to be nothing more than a snake oil salesman. That is what is so sad. To squander such a gift.

He is ignorant on many issues and his inexperience is glaring. He states that his lack of experience does not matter as he exhibits great judgement. Even on that, his track record is dismal. Look at the pastor incident. That speaks volumes of the man. What about his voting record in the Senate? Voting "pressent" hundreds of times because he wanted to be on both sides of the same issue.

Release your records to the public and let them see for themselves. we dont need truth squad just records will settle all the rumours. l mean those missing pages +-600 we are after you know what l mean. l hope you do . Until you do that you will cry till November.

Clark was wrong. According to his logics, no one except generals is qualified to be the commander-in-chief. Actually most generals have never even commading a war time squad and they are not qualified either. Of course, in Clark's logics, Obama is even less qualified. Democrats should nominate him to be the commander-in-chief.

I think the election should focus on who has better vision for the country. That should be the top priority. Secondly, who has better policy proposals, foreign and defense, economic and other demostic issues. As for the candidate himself, he should be a better decision maker, a better leader. Neither of them has been leading a large organization. It is hard to know who will be a better decision maker, a better leader.

Why did Americans like to elect governors, instead of Senates to Presidents? There is a reason for that. A lot of people are very good at giving speeches and debating. That is what Senates did. They do not have to make hard decisions.

All of you that are questioning John McCains war record and patriotism are a bunch of sick puppies! It' would be comical to read your comments here except for the fact that it is horrible to see how nieve and uninformed almost all of you are. You live in a goldfish bowl in this country. If you really knew how bad things are and how bad you are being manipulated and set up for the biggest royal fleecing in history, you would be taking action and demanding the politicans protect your rights. Instead you listen to a soothsayer professing to have a magic wand to solve all your problems. It doesn't appear to me that many of you really have a clue about the real political process. There isn't going to be any change except for the worse. You are all going to pay higher taxes to support all of these promised entitlements. Terrorist attacks will probably start in this country. There is really nothing to stop them except the myths and magic of security that doesn't exist. Politics is going to get a lot more nasty as everybody fights for what few dollars are going to be available. The United Satates will be seen as very weak if another "talker gets into office". Some of you are comparing Obama to JFK. I agree, he was sadly out of touch and almost got us vaporized over Cuba. Ths country is drugged on charm and popularity and woefully uninformed and mislead. Any real change in this country is going to take years. Gangs roam the streets, people actually starve to death in America. We turn our noses up to the senior citizens and the political process is bought and sold. Enjoy $7.00 gas and higher taxes. That's what democrats do, tax and spend.

McCain………by the time nov gets here you are to be to tired to vote for yourself ………. all tjis name calling (lousy Carter,Obama can't be trusted,
terrorist attacks,truth squad all this Fear Mongering ) you need to Slow down …..NOW election time is about 4 mos away ……… all that you are doing DIRTY POLITICS……HAD The Nerve to Visit REV GRAHAM………I an shock regarding your behavior…….SLOW DOWM
a notch!!!!1

I read – and watched – the entire Clark incident, in context it didn't strike me as badly as some of the commentary would have you believe. I think the General misspoke (not a shocker from him), but I have to agree with his point. Sen. McCain, like any other veteran, deserves respect and gratitude for his service, but his experience in a POW camp does not by itself make him "ready on day one" to serve as chief executive of the nation he served. I wish the media – and both campaigns – would stop trying to make petty points over word choice and focus on the real issues!

"Beat it or I'll call the Truth Squad!"

"I'm on the Truth Squad."

"You ARE the Truth Squad!"

Methinks McCain has been watching the Princess Bride recently…

These comments from Obama supporters are simply fascinating. The only argument they have to vote for Obama is that everyone else is either a liar, cheat, woman, idiot, or old man. Obama to them is a god although for the life of me I do not know why.

I sure hope the sane people in this country wake up and vote for someone with more experience and wisdom than Obama–he is inexperienced in everything but making speeches. He sat on the sidelines on important issues by merely voting 'present'. He relies on others to be the brains behind his presidency–well we did that with the puppet in power now–no need for another puppet or the crazy ones behind him. Get someone who at least will make a decision, who has tried to be upfront and honest–you think Obama is honest? Grow up people–your god is not wearing any clothes…

It would take more than a truth squad what a joke for a Flip Flopper and War monger .

I think McCain has NO input on matters such as these. I know most pols don't bother with this kind of stuff(such as web site appearance, message, language), but he has NO creativity when it comes to these matters. He's all issue oriented, and limited issues at that. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but he has a one track mind, it seems. And, obviously, the people he has making the other decisions have NO creativity, cause they keep ripping off from Obama's message/style.

I agree wholeheartedly with Gen. Clark. McCain has done nothing to make him more qualified for the presidency. Serving in the military doesn't make you more qualified – being a pow, more qualified? I don't think so. He's trying to make himself something that he clearly isn't. He's another C- legacy admission – just like bush.

Sounds like McBush is copying everything Obama does!!! Trouble is most of the untruths about McBush are TRUE!!!! Warmonger!!! His whole history is that of war, war and more war. Obama just did an incrediable job on patritism in Independence MO. McCain needs to hear it!!!! Its not all about war!!!! Its about unity and service to fellow man–education, health care, jobs. Peace Corp members are one of the most patriotic people in this country!!! Sooo much more!!!! I do not want someone trained in only war!!! Go Obama!!!

Senator McCain and Dementia?

Please help him now let him know we care….

And this is the same Wesley Clark who in 1999 as NATO commander ordered a British unit to take military action against a "friendly" Russian force over a "turf" issue. The British general in charge responded "I will NOT start World War III for you!" and was cleared of any wrongdoing for refusing the order.

This is Barry's most trusted military advisor…….Take a good long hard look at this guy, people. You just might find out what a "warmonger" really looks like!

The truth is Obama meets with Dr. Wright and his other “spiritual� advisors once a month and discusses how much they HATE whitey.

If getting shot down and being a POW doesn't give you the credentials to be President, does being a junior Senator who's foreign policy experience includes living abroad as a child give you the credentials?
P.S. Dave Goldman, pick up a dikshonary.

Just because someone went to the police academy, does not mean they will be a good police officer.

Just because someone went to school for education, does not mean they will be a good teacher.

Just because someone went to Vietnam and held as a POW, does not mean they will make a good president.

Yeah…let's tell the truth.

How did you leave your first wife Sen. McCain? Was she having a tough time when you walked out on her. You say you are a man of principle but walking out on your commitment to your wife and God is o.k.

I truly respect Senator McCain however after looking at his latest live conference it seem to me that he is showing signs of Dementia.

Can some one help him out we need for him to get help now…
Please help Senator John McCain Now… Dementia is serious

Sounds like the "Truth Commission" of apartheid day South Africa where all white special police performed "Bopha" on black school children to extract "truth".

So upon whom shall McCain perform "Bopha"? Just Obama or all black and Muslim kids in the USA?

Oh yes, the German Shepherd dogs, especially trained to attack blacks only, are missing. McCain needs to get them soon.

Even Obama has gotten McCain to change. He change his slogan to a Leader you can beleive in. Changing his site to fight off smear attacks.

Who said Obama can not change things? Change is all around us.

Even Obama has gotten McCain to change. He change his slogan to a Leader you can beleive. Changing his site to fight off smear attacks.

Who said Obama can not change things? Change is all around us.

I've got the strange feeling of DejaVu here, how about you? Wow, a truth squad website – how original. Aren't you glad you thought of that first McCain?

Why are you pro-actively defending your military record, you know the one you still try to keep secret although in the past you expected John Kerry to fully release his? General Clark didn't discredit your service, he just doesn't believe it automatically makes qualified for President.

Or are you afraid of Vietnam Veterans Against John McCain? You know the group, they were started many years ago by your fellow servicemen and family members of POWs who didn't come home. Started because of the documents that were available through the FOIA that outlines how you were found guilty of "seriously collaborating" with the enemy and during your service how you failed repeatedly to following procedures leading to the deaths of 9 of your felllow servicemen.

New Truth Squad? Then McSame better go ahead and quit now.

I hope this isn't a self-monitoring squad since every lie and flip-flop from McCain gets a free ride from the press corps and CNN – The New Faux News for the gullible war hero tag line without questions or impunity.

Fella from Chicago:

No one hates McCain! I just don't think his being a POW for five years should be used as some sort of bullet-proof vest every time someone brings up an issue that he thinks is beneath him (or a question he can't answer).

McCain speaking about truth after what that schmuck Liberman says.

To set the record straight. McCain was SEPERATED from his first wife and was in the final processes of divorce when he met cindy. Dont go on about her stealing him from another women. I'm sorry but a 5 year gap in a relationship is not always going to bring people closer together…He met Cindy, married and a few years later they had 3 beautiful children together and adopted another one who was at one of Cindy's operation smile hospitals in Banglidesh. what a great family, they have the respect of so many Americans.

Well Ginger if you're right have fun standing in the unemployment line while paying record high food prices and paying $5.00 a gallon for gas.

Same goes for anyone else, including Puma nuts, who want Old Man Mac instead of Barack.

How about some Truth about all the lobbyists in your camp?

What is the truth about the ladies who were accusing McCain of being a war criminal on Saturday?

Does this mean John McBush will be telling the truth now,not. John McBush is running on his service record , how many years did Bobby Jindal , Mitt Romney or most of his possibly running mates serve?After all they will be only a heart beat from the oval office.Check Huffington Post.com and see the truth that John and Cindy were four years behind in taxes on their 7th home in Calf. OBAMA 08

Connie from Indiana

Being a vietnam Pow does not make you any better than anybody it your leadership ablity that matters to be a comandor and chief. Mccain is not smart enough, young enough to lead this country I do not care what he supporters lile Iierbuman and alikes say the are spreading Rumer to make Americans fearful, we need a leader with Good judgement like Obama to run our country.

Truth squad, and politics kinda of an oxymoron. Will be just another staged event like sept._. Joe is seems you have forgot about tikkum olum. Shame, Shame

Does McBush mean like the one which George W. Bush "launched"? Yeah, right!! LOL!

I think I know why many of Obama's supporters are young. These young people don't give a darn thing about the sacrifice our arm forces has given for them and Obama. All they can do is to attack McCain's record. I doubt that these people could even spend one day at the Hanoi Hilton.A president Obama would falter under pressure during a terrorist attack just like he did during the debates.

So I guess Wes Clark is implying that based on his own military experience, he too has nothing of value to offer should he be asked to serve a roll in an Obama administration.

Does his comment also imply that Eisenhower and Kennedy's military experience counted for nothing either. Wes, your one tinny piece of a long line of jokes that a potential Obama presidency intends to play of an gullible electorate. Get over yourself.

it's quite silly — all Clark said is "getting shot down doesn't qualify you to be commander in chief" — who would even dream of contesting the truth of that statement?

THE TRUTH IS HE IS A LIER, THIEF & BIGOT.

Truth squads…. Lexington projects, I feel like I'm trapped in a cheap novel.

Anyway, isn't truth in this context an oxymoron.

Lieberman is a ne con. Everything he says should be viewed through to prism of his Zionist indeology.

Is that anything like a "dignity battalion"? Now who was it who used to have those? Hmmm….

WHO IS HE BORROWING THE TRUTH FROM????

HE HASN'T TOLD THE TRUTH FOR AT LEAST 30 YEARS.

Mccain truth square is a gimmick. McCain should release it naval records to show that he actually was hero. The only truth is to release his records from the naval which will stop those who question his records.

All you Obama supporters – AOL straw poll has McCain leading Obama 62% – 38%. These voters are unsolicited by trained pollsters. The entire map of US is red.

I'm also tired of McCain using his Military Service as a Credential for the Presidency. There are many military contributing to our safety and freedom as we speak. McCain was one of the many and will always be, no better, no worse. If he is so proud of his service and it's such a peg in his credentials for the Presidency than post your record here and in the major newspapers so we can all read it! If not, shut up and get on to the real story like the issues and how your going to handle them just like your twin Bush.

John McCain's miliatary record…. shot down…. spent some time in a prison….
for the record I don't know of many POW's allowed to keep a photo album of their endeavor….
I got hit by a cafr and spent some time in a hospital, can I be a senator?

This is what Kerry should have done to counter the Rovian technique of attacking a challenger's greatest strength. All McCain has is his military prestige. If Dem's neutralize that, he's got nothing.

The Truth Squad will work side by side with the Fear Mongering Squad.

Truth or not, McCain is no General Eisenhower or General Powell. Then again, neither are Bush, Cheney, or Rumsfeld–the geniuses who got us into a world-wise mess! Since McCain was a captive, not a captor, perhaps we should be looking to his captor's military brilliance.

John McCain had better turn his "truth squad" on himself and his campaign. All this crap about Obama will raise taxes on every American is absolute bull! Maybe the "truth squad" will expose McCain for what he REALLY is: Another Bush fearmongerer and tax-cutter for the rich! OBAMA '08 AND '12!

How amazing is it that you libs attack John McCain for having people who want to get to the truth, but it's OK for Obama to have a group that will do the same thing? It's typical liberal bull.

Four-(4)-Star Army General Wesley Clark got the facts right.

McCain has no military experience that is particularly relevant to being president.

John McCain went into the Navy because he came from a family where that was a tradition. Both his grandfather and his father did it.. Imagine the family pressure that influenced him. As a 22 year old in 1959, when General Dwight Eisenhower was then President and John Kennedy, with “war-hero� credentials was running for, and would go on to win the Presidency in 1960, image the peer pressure McCain was under to join. I’m not so sure John should score enormous nobility points under these circumstances. Only he and others of his era honestly know the motivations.

It is reasonable to say that McCain’s 40- year old POW experience serves as a partial inspiration to other SOLDIERS. Even that though does not translate into all soldier's supporting McCain.

No truely informed, thinking American believes that John McCain would be a better President than Obama because he was held in Vietnam.

Independent voters, let’s not inflate John McCain’s resume under false pretenses.

I find it absolutely disgusting that Obama would put Clark out there to attack McCain's service to our nation. The Left is clearly out of their minds!

Alf is a better pilot

John McCain served this country. Obama???? just talk!

Sad day when Senator McCain has to defend his six years of imprisonment to a segment of the American public. Now that Senator Clinton is out of the picture the Obama supporters can now turn their hate toward the good Senator from Arizona. Unbelievable! Lastly, Mary and Nia; there's no "r'" in squad.

We KNOW his time in the Navy proves he isn't ready to be a pilot!

Im so tired of the REPUBLICANS with there scare tactics.It makes me think that they have something to do with TERRIOST ATTACKING AMERICA.and I still think because John MCcain was a POW It doesnt means he is ready to be COMMANDER IN CHIEF.

Clark didn't say anything about McCains patriotism. He even called McCain a hero. Did you get that??? A HERO. So why is the McCain camp complaining?

Of course Clark is right. Getting shot down in an airplane doesn't qualify you to be President.

MCSame, YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH.

Release your service records then.

Bob Indianapolis, IN ………"Truth Squad?" You mean SWIFT BOAT, don't you? BOB you head nail on the head !!!! FEAR Mongers

The General was 100% correct; one wonders what really qualify John McCain to the position he wants or is he using his father's credential? John has not commanded a Platoon before neither was he ever closer to been a Company Commander…what was his rank when he was in The Airforce.
I doubt if John really understand what he has been claiming; he got shot down in Vietnam, that was fine and l respect him for that as l always do for every service personnel including myself but what has that type of qualification got to do with the Oval Office?
Better send this guy back to school.

Here's some truth for you: McCain = Bush's Third Term

come'on, folks, say it with me: no BUSH third term… no Bush third term… no Bush third term

The Republicans wouldn't know the truth if it bit them on their flag pins.

nobushthirdterm dot com

What's wrong with TRUTH? The truth is that being a POW for 5 years does NOT give anyone automatic military experience!

In fact, I don't know of ANY military leadership experience McCain has at all. If he does have leadership experience in the military, that's what he should highlight. No one is aware of any of his military leadership experience.

McCain's Vietnam record makes him a hero and a survivor but not a leader! Why is McCain the only Vietnam Vet in Congress who supports the war in Iraq?

Strange to find the words Republican and truth in the same sentence: I would like to remind people that this same Republican party whispered loudly that they doubted McCain was stable enough after his term as a POW to run the country just a few years ago!

What is the truth or does it matter when running for election?

I shouldn't type and talk at the same time.

didn't find anything offensive in Clark's comments. I have asked myself the same thing, "How does being a fighter pilot shot down in Vietnam make you an 'expert' on foreign policy?"

They had wanted to release McCain because he was the son of Admiral, but J-Mac wanted to stay locked up with his fellows. Lot's of publicity for the time. J-Mac showed a lot of grit, courage and determination.

I wonder what "truths" Camp McCain intend to promote to dispute Clark's opinion. Clark made no accusations, or presented any distorted facts. He simply asked a very valid question about how J-Mac's life experience will benefit him or hinder him as President.

LOL..sorta like the fightthesmear.com huh?…paleeze…is it just me or does he treads dangerously in waters that he really SHOULDNT want to tread?

A true leader doesn't pretend to have all of the answers themselves, instead they gather the best of the best around them and have an intelligent debate in order to establish the best course of action.

McCain is dangerous, just like Bush he thinks he personally has the answers and he has surrounded himself with the same ineffective advisors. Vote for Obama he will help bring the world together which is the only real way to improve security.

So perhaps McCain's "Truth Squad" can release the full 600 pages of McCain's military records instead of the 60 that are available presently.

It seems incredible that he can say Obama can't be trusted, and his party can question Obama's patriotism, but he whines and complains when Wesley Clark questions his claims that his military experience.

Last week, the Center for American Progress Action Fund released a new report by Michael Ettlinger estimating that under McCain's tax plan, he and his wife, Cindy, would save extra $373,429. That's nearly $400,000 — per year, not over the course of their lifetimes.

Under Barack Obama's plan, the McCains would save less than $6,000. The Obamas would save nearly $50,000 under McCain's plan, and slightly more than $6,000 under Obama's plan own plan.

This is straight talk!!

A true Patriot does not have to give speeches on Patriotism. He demonstrates it by his or her actions. McCain has proven his Patriotism as many of us have by defending our country in times of war. The Vietnam war was lost due to Clark's inemptness and the
Democrats running the war from Washington.

McCain will defend our country and bring home our troops with honor.
Including my son and his.

Excuse me …. the General DID NOT lie about McCain.

Flying a plane and being shot down does not qualify anybody to do anything. I'm not sure that a major airline would even want to hire someone to be a pilot who wrecked 4 very expensive Navy aircraft. John McCon and his campaign are counting on people being scared into voting for him by claiming there will be another terrorist attack, spreading false rumors about Obama, and claiming insurgents will step up their attacks in Iraq because they don't want McCon to be the next president. All fear and smear mongering and it's very unfortunate that so many people are actually falling for it. John McCon and his Straight Con Express.

Uh, this isn't a "truth" issue, but rather a "spin" issue. Perhaps "Spin Squad" would be more appropriate?

If you want the truth about McCain, go to Vietnam Veterans Against McCain.

I am the mother of a Navy Seabee that has already had one tour of Iraq (2 medals) and awaiting deployment to Afghanistan and I am personally sick to death of hearing about McCain's war service 30 years ago.

i hope they tell the truth about KEATING 5…
tax evasion….
may be they can find the truth as to where McCain really stands on issues such as immigration, Bush tax plan, war on Iraq, pending war on Iran, find the truth about his infidelities, etc…

REALLY…no McCain=a good America

Hes going to need more than a truth squad to get him elected

I have many friends who are republican that are going to vote for Obama

McCain save the tax payer his dollar and go retire with you trophy wife princess

And what exactly did Gen. Clark say that wasn't true? Military service is appreciated and Sen. McCain suffered as much or more than most. However, that alone does not qualify anyone to be President of the United States.

Will McCain's Truth Squad admit that Gen. Clark spoke the truth or will this Truth Squad make certain that the McCain campaign tells the truth?

Mccain is a hero and i have always had respect for him because of his military service. he spent 5 years in a POW camp which can be soul destroying, but he came out strong in character and this was on hs medical records.

Lets not forget how long he's been a senator for, he not only has a long military record he has a long US senate record, so these 2 qualifications together make him more then qualified to be commander in chief.

I wish I could vote for John McCain but I just can't. I feel that the democrats have the stronger candidate. And of course If it was a Obama/Clinton ticket, they would be the dream team. Who wouldn't want to vote for them.

This is the smartest thing that McCain's campaign could do. However they should use the TRUTH SQUAD to monitor things that McCain and Leiberman are saying regarding terriost attacks. I agree with freedom of the press, freedom of speech, and all the other freedoms that we have in the Greatest country in the world, but I think that there should be something done when elected politicians spout off there mouths trying to put fear in the minds and hearts of the American people. How can McCain think he has anu possibilty of getting any votes if these kind of remarks keep coming from the mouths of spokeman in his campaign. Come on peolpe vote McCain, Liberman, and all the other republicans out of office and start anew with an new chance for the America it once was.

VOTE FOR OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I wonder is this truth squad includes weather or not he has paid his taxes on all seven of his properties up to date. I find it intresting how the Media besides Newsweek is the only one to report that McCain was about to default on his California condo today had his wife not coughed up a little over 6 grand to cover four years of back taxes last Friday. and the rest of the money due today?…Come CNN it's not like you don't know the story….

McCain wants to set up Truth Squad?? How about releasing your Militray records so the voters can see your records..Remember, you wanted to see Kerry's records, so he released them…Lets see yours…

The American people don't really care for "smear" politics.We only want 3 things from our newly elected president.Remove our troops from Iraq.Lower the gas prices.Fix the economy.

Clark did not say anything that wasn't factual. McCon's military experience and being a POW may make him a hero but does not qualify him to lead anything, especially the United States of America. The McCon camp loves to tout his military experience as a qualification, but the truth is that it is not a qualification. This is another con job by the McCon camp.

I must be missing something. Exactly where did Gen. Clarke question McCain's service record?

"Truth Squad"

what a great name!!! sounds like a bunch of zombies dispatched from a locker room in the basement of fox news…used to be able to laugh at this kind of stuff before people got lazy-minded and turned into dittoheads…

I know many VA veterans. It doesn't make them qualified to be president of the United States….

what a contradiction in terms.repubs wouldnt know the truth if it was lying in their lap.

I am very proud to admit to the world that I am a card carrying Clinton Democrat. But I have to admit that John McCain's service and sacrifice during the Viet Nam War is to be respected. Gen. Clark's comments were inappropiate. Sometimes we forget that whether republican or democrat, we're all still americans. Go Obama!

Lets make sure it is truth coming out of this new "Truth Squad" because Clark was right. John McCain is a war hero but flying an airplane doesn't make you a Commander in Chief. There are probably other parts of John McCain's service to this country that make him MORE qualified but being a pilot and an LT. in the Navy isn't one of them. I know lots of LTs and while wonderful people, they are at the beginning of their careers as officers – a jump to Admiral would be a big one much less to Commander in Chief.

Coping Senator Obama’s campaign, are you? First smart thing you’ve done all year .

Wow McCain can you ever be original and think of your own ideas? There were many soldiers who were tortured a lot longer than him and who were captured for a longer period of time than him. Does that make them more experienced to be President than him?

Whats so wrong with what Gen. Clark said… I agree with him.
Thats all McCain runs on him being a prisoner of war.

Hes not the only one who has served his country.

If that was so important McCain would of been president years ago.

As a military wife whos husband has served his country for 22 years and still serving.

Stop using the military for your own politcal purposes!!

My husband is NOT for McCain and theres alot military soldiers who are not of him.

Was a whole campaign staff devoted to this really needed? UNLESS he expects more challenges to his military record/history…Clark is just one person and if they already responded to his comments, why worry about it…mmmm MUST BE SOMETHING going on that we don't know about…YET…

Swift boats can sail the other direction to Republicans…

I didn't find offensive in Clark's comments. I have asked myself the same thing, "How does being a fighter pilot shot down in Vietnam make you an 'expert' of foreign policy?"

They had wanted to release McCain because he was the son of Admiral, but he wanted to stay with locked up with his fellows. Lot's publicity for the time. Showed a lot of grit, courage and determination.

I wonder what "truths" Camp McCain intend to promote to dispute Clark's opinion.

Mc Cain & Truth is an Oxymoron

Their first duty should be to find TRUTH in anything McCains says. That should keep them buy for YEARS!

Correction, he was a pilot for the US Navy.

NEWSFLASH: Clark is correct. Serving in Vietnam and being a POW, no matter how heroic, DOES NOT qualify you to be president.

How sad when people put down military heroes who gave them every freedom including free speech. McCain is your man–please think before you vote

I'm confused….what's heroic about bombing civillians and getting shot down? I don't get it.

MCSame having a truth squad is like gwb having an intelligence meeting…The two don't go together!

Flip Flop McSame would not know the truth if it hit him in the face.

Clark may be a general, but he's an idiot and an Obama stooge. McCain was a Naval Officer, flying bombing & fire support missions in Viet Nam. Thats not military experience? He was shot down, thats not being in combat? He was held prisoner 5 years. I guess thats not being in war??? He has over 20 years in the Senate (Obama has 2) he has traveled to many countries conducting foreign affairs with leaders & dignitaries and built up good repor for America. Obama needs creditable military people to try and chop down McCain because Obama knows his experince is NIL. Obama wasn't ever in the miitary…he wasn't even a Boy Scout.!!!!
Obama = INEXPERIENCE.

Old man couldn't think of this "truth" strategy by himself so he just copied Obama. Barack did this a month ago and is consistently ahead of political the curve.

McCain was a fighter pilot for the USAF.

He saw action over North Viet Nam.

He had the misfortune of having his aircraft hit by an American missle while sitting on the the deck of an aircraft carrier, and had to awkwardly walk out to the nose of his aircraft and jump off just before the plane was engulfed in flames, and evacuate the flight deck as munitions started exploding, killing many flight deck personnel.

He was shot down over North Viet Nam and spent the rest of the war as a prisoner, presumable tortured, although no concrete testimony by any Vietnamese prison guard exists to support that claim (I believe he was tortured).

That, in a condensed form, sums up his Military record.

He did say that he didn't love America until he became a P.O.W., if that counts as part of his military record.

This is weird. People spread blatant falsehoods about Obama (rich kid, muslim, etc) and he has to respond with a way to set the record straight. Then the moment people question whether McCain's military experience qualify him to be Prez (not questioning his experience, just whether it is applicable) and he has to organize a gang of folks to shout down the questions? Struck a nerve, eh?

And as for Wes Clark, just what EXACTLY is it about Bam Bam that qualifies him to be President? Clark sounded ridiculous when he said that McCain did not have EXECUTIVE experience during the war. What executive experience does Bam Bam have? Oh, right, he was a community organizer in his racist Chicago neighborhood……and he voted "present" almost every time he voted while in the Senate. WOW – that's EXPERIENCE you can count on – NOT!

PUMA PAC

Saw the new plane. Nice gift from Cindy.

"truth squad" hahahaaha mccain grab libermens hand and go to Cindeys house have a hot tea and enjoy your time because you dont have much time left to live. obama 08!!!!

I hate to disagree with McCain….
….the truth is serving in the U.S. military as a BOMBER PILOT, does not necessarily make you more qualified to run for president.

Yes, it is true you’ve flown many fighter planes, and used precision guided explosives to bomb many places. We know your plane was shot down, and you were taken as a POW in Vietnam.

Thanks for serving your country, but that is not a prerequisite for president.

It's good that John Keating 5 McCain is taking proactive measures against attacks regarding his character and his temperment.

Obama has taken leadership in de-railing the blogs and I'm glad McCain is following Obama's leadership on this matter.

Nothing else is relevant if we have no national security–and McCain is the better person to carry this through. I cannot believe all of the people who put down the military and the brave, patriotic people who give us all of our freedoms including free speech. As long as we are a world power, there will be a terrorist country who will try to take us out. It is not fear-mongering, it is fact. Those terrorist countries do not care about Obama's soaring rhetoric written by Patrick and others. They just laugh and plan. Think before you vote. I do not care who "rocks". I want a President who will go the distance. Michigan Nurse

I want the truth on 9/11 and the 5 dancing Israelis.
I don't expect to get it under McLieberCain.

It's funny that McCain wants to talk about truth. If he really wants to talk about truth, I think a good topic for him to start with is the truth about how he abandoned his first wife. His first wife was badly injured in a car accident while McCain was in Vietnam . When he returned home and saw that she was crippled and had gained weight, he started running around with other women; looking for an excuse to leave his crippled wife. That's when he met Cindy. So if McCain wants to talk about truth, why doesn't he start there?

So, McCain's tenure in Vietnam does not give him the right to be the President of the U.S. O.K. Fine. Who said it did? This is just another useless ploy by the DNC. It's no wonder Obama has to raise over $300 mil. The way they waste the tax payer's money it's needed. Obama hops all over the country blowing hot air in his speeches, spending millions on fuel and travel expenses and McCain wants to spend a little of his $85 mil, it's a problem for the DNC? Give me a break!

Republican? Truth? uh….. yeah right… how about Flip-Flopper Corps

First of all, Mr. Bush was an average student, right? He also has less experience than that of Sen. John McCain. However, they say that Bush's decision to go to war and the status of the war are good. How is it that an average student can run the country and fight a war and no problem? But someone, by no means average, is seen as solely inexperience and would not be trusted to run a war. Is it that people feel sorry for the once P.O.W? Do we think that being captive and stating that he won't leave until his men are free too is a CLEAR symbol that we can rely on him??? What does being captive have to do with competence??? What about voting records??? Anyone can vote or propose something that might work, but who knows…

Do they wear Jack boots and goose step too?

So just for the record, so I understand this. Since the president obviously has no control over the U.S. being attacked, at least according to Liberman..since he is saying no matter what, there was nothing Clinton could have done or Bush could have done (I read into this by him claiming that we will most likely have an attack in 09, and even though he knows it is coming, can't do anything about it), then why would I want to put a president (McCain) in there who is going to follow the same protocal as the past, thus allowing this ridulous spiral of attacks in the first year of a new president (again according to Liberman), to continue.

Everyone commends the service to our country by McCain. Obama has always expressed great respect of McCain's services. But I completely agree, serving in the military and being a POW doesn't mean you will make the better president…plain and simple. McCain is just trying to make more of the statement then it really was…

But my question to McCain…will the Truth Squad including his REAL position and truth about Keating 5, immigration, off-shore drilling and economy. I think not… McCain has changed his position on every real important issue that the voters face in this election. But in the end McCain will just keep doing the same o' same old. McCain can't be trusted at all!!! McCain just can't wait to send us into war with Iran.

He can start by talking about the ill-conceived war in Iraq by his buddy George W.

"Getting shot down in a fighter plane is not a qualification to be president."

This is an unremarkable and true statement. The McCain camp's contrived outrage over this statement seems incredibly forced and insincere.

Good for you John McCain! I am sick of Obama spewing lies constantly and no one calls him on it.

I wonder if Joe Liberman is the that is going to launche the new terror attaack. Please stop scaring people for political reason. America, it is not true no terror attack in 2009. If there is one Joe Lieberman and the republican party is behind it.

Why don't you, Senator Obama, show us you're nothing more than a partisan hack by condemning the galactically stupid remarks of Wesley Clark, who is pandering to be the V.P. candidate by making scurrilous statements against a real war hero, not a desk jockey, at your behest. Does your hypocrisy know no bounds?

My father was a POW in the 2nd world war. I do not believe however that being a POW gave him or anyone else a right to be president of the USA or prime minister of England.

If the "left" and the "right" are attacking your military record, then maybe there's some reason they're doing so… Why are some of McCain's records still sealed? Why hasn't he released them to the public? Instead of launching an anti-smear site, just release the records.

Furthermore, if you're running on your wartime experience, isn't it valid to ask exactly what kind of experience it is that you actually have? One can respect one's service, and still want to know the validity of the experience you claim.

It was my understanding that all men are created equal here in America. If you could ask about Kerry's credentials, why is it a "smear" to ask about yours?

I agree with General Wes Clark (ret.). The fact Senator McCain served in the military doesn't not grant him anything other than veteran status. It no more means he is qualified to be commander in chief than Hillary Clinton.

Frankly, I am concerned that McCain doesn't "get it" because he was a POW during the last 5 years of the Vietnam War. He did not experience the anti-war movement. He did not experience the over whelming public sentiment against war. He was completely in a news black out and is still out-of-touch with those who weren't in a news black out.

Frankly his gung-ho, wage war for 100 years in Iraq position, his campaign's position that an attack on our country would benefit his campaign is the real "Truth Squad".

Good idea, McCain – you're going to need it when Obama starts calling you a racist, and you KNOW that's going to happen.

All Obama knows how to do is make speeches and cry racism! He's a one-trick pony – I mean phoney!

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This just shows how low you will go to back a Democrat for President. Gen Wes Clark's statement was despicable and self serving.

So I guess Wes does not think Obama is anywhere close to being able to handle Commander-in-chief. If he think McCain is not qualified than putting that same rule to Obama. WOW Obama is very lacking.

The only thing Wes did not say is "I want to be VP too"

John McCain’s campaign announced Monday it was launching a new Truth Squad to defend the presumptive Republican nominee’s military record after controversial comments by former Gen. Wes Clark, an Obama supporter, who said Sunday that the Arizona senator’s service in Vietnam did not mean that he was qualified to serve as commander-in-chief.
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Can someone point out the "lie" that McCain is defending himself from? My father was a POW in Korea, my brother one in Vietnam (both Army, both Rangers.. now you know why I went Navy) and yet, love them like I do, I do not think EITHER would be a good President, being a POW does NOT make you Presidential, nor does running a company, it takes the ability to think and weigh options, even ones you are adamantly opposed to, equally and make good decisions and then be flexible enough that when you see something doesn't work (like a gas tax holiday it failed in IL when Obama supported it and so he did not support it when Ms. Clinton and Mr. McCain were pandering on about it) to change and move towards something that works (invading Iraq was a stupendous faillure but bush could not move on and correct that failure).

Just because Mccain served in the military doesn't mean he is qualified to run the country. I was in for twenty years, should I be president too? To be honest I think I he least qualified, he has shown bad judgement i.e. gas tax holiday, 45 new nuclear plants, voted 95% for bush and he has a horrible temper. Barack has shown extremely sound judgement and besides he knows how to surround himself with smart people.

The truth is just because you were a POV, it doesn't make you an automatic qualifier for President. Wes Clark didn't make anything up in his statement. It probably wasn't the smartest thing to say out loud but he wasn't smearing.

Copy Cat!

"Wes Clark, an Obama supporter, who said Sunday that the Arizona senator’s service in Vietnam did not mean that he was qualified to serve as commander-in-chief."

Is there anything wrong with this comment? I don't see anything wrong with it? My father was a POW, that doesn't mean he's qualified to run a country.

How about you tell us the truth about that Straight Talk Express. We know that Obama has money, but Obama does not have that kind of money. Where in the heck did you get the finances to do that to a BOEING JET for the entire presidential election.

you wouldn't know the truth if it smacked you in the face.your entire party lies to the american people,and attacks sovereign nations.you should all be charged with war crimes,but,democrats dont have the cajones,to make you pay for your crimes.republicans will destroy this country,with more illegal wars.they are already planning another terrorist attack,here at home,so they will have an excuse to attack iran,all so they can influence your votes ,this fall.john mccain will destroy whats left of our great nation,when bush starts another war with iran.

Nobody is doubting his military record…we just doubt everything else about him. Being a great fighter isn't goin to help the struggling economy. We already have a president who is a "great fighter" GWB and you see where we are now!!

I am John Mccain and I approve this straight talk express!

We all know 35 years ago blah blah………………………American Hero!
But I tend to see a Commander in Chief also in another light. There are many Presidents that never served in the Military.

Sometimes intelligence and common sense trumps. Take Bush he has ran the country straight into the ground now we need to look at someone with intelligence and ambition to lead for change!

Sometimes folks need a different mind set other than WAR!

Why does Mr. MaGoo have to name everything he does? Straight-talk-express, Lexington Project, Truth Squad, etc. Is it so we can remember the names, or so he can?

See, as much as I love our men and women in uniform, I am not naive enough to believe that just because you serve in the military, you are automatically qualified to lead the nation. Now, maybe if he had been a military COMMANDER, an Admiral or a General, I'd give the argument a bit more weight.

Sad to say, as much as you have to give credit to McCain for enduring the ordeal he went through, this does not qualify him to be commander in chief all on it's own merit.

As if Obama has more "experience" to be president that McCain!? Oh well, I guess it looked good on paper, hey Wesley…

Actually America is the one that needs a truth sqad! A truth sqad to replace most of these biasedly corrupt news companies now openly supporting Obama as a presidential candidate!!

That alone is enough to lose my vote…

The TRUTH is we're paying $4.67 a gallon for gas. We have two oil men in the White House, and the oil companies have made record profits. Now that's the truth, and you were saying John?

Obama 08

The new revolution will not be televised!!!

I am John Mccain and I approve this lie squard!

I've got a suggestion. If McCain wants people to know the truth about his military record then all he has to do is release those records. You have to ask yourself if he's so interested in telling the truth then why won't he release them.

Gen Clark was 100% right. There's more to being President than being a warmonger.

This won't work. McCain doesn't have a chance against Barack because we want change.j

Okay, let's give him credit for his war record. It still does not make him a better president at this time. The country has moved to a different place, and there's no room for McCain's world. We are tired of war and want peace. McCain wants more war, even though Iraq was a mistake.

I'm voting for Barack Obama, and I can't wait. My friends and I are having an elections return party. It will be a happy day.

He has been having these truth quards before. He even have a generous one that says Obama is arrogant(Karl Rove).
Should we be told that he has a truth squard when all he does is attack Obama and lie about his record. Recycle the already used stuff by Hillary and getting everyone worked up with lies from Liberman?
They don't have to launch one because Obama didn't attack him!

When Obama is President, he will have access to the same military advisors as McWarmonger.

Since Obama listens, and McWarmonger can't hear or remember, I'll take my chances with the younger, more vital guy, instead of the one that is pasty looking and deaf and dumb.

Has McWarmonger already been embalmed?

While I completely respect McCain's military record, I also do not think he is any more experienced than any of the other people who have run for nominee of the Repub party. Even GW Bush used that in 2000 against McCain.

From things MCCain has said, I fear that he is just another Goldwater, talking about all of our "enemies" and that we won't talk to them until they become Democratic nations. Its just not our job to make the whole world Democratic. Its our job to be a great model for strength, honor and morals. If we are the model, and other countries strive to be like us, that's wonderful. However, nobody is wanting to be like us anymore, they want to get rid of us. And the problem is people like McCain. We need diplomacy, honesty and strength. We need people to respect our country, something which hasn't been done in years.

You should do this McCain–there are so many lies that the truth is beggin to find her way out..

How about telling the truth on your flip-flops McCain. You cannot be trusted for anything you say. I don't believe anything that comes out of your mouth. You are an angry man, who doesn't believe in the equality of women.

Check Out Mc 2 Old…stealing a page from Obama by setting up a "TRUTH" page. He just gets more & more Pathetic. LOL

let the swiftboating begin!

"Truth Squad?" You mean SWIFT BOAT, don't you?

Love the "squad" part…sounds fascist. I wonder if he'll have "goons" break arms and bust heads and stuff.

Joe McCarthy would be proud!!

McCain needs a truth squad given the rumors being spread by Obama supporters. Politics is dirty, and the rumors are worse.

Clark is a little prima dona weasel. He should look at his own record.

I don't understand how the comments by Gen. Clark are controversial. Bob Schieffer made a comment about Obama never being shot down in a plane as some sort of advantage for McCain. Clark simply replied that being shot down doesn't qualify you for president. How is that bad? It happens to be TRUE!

Hehe, I wonder how he likes it. We ALL know that McCain's a war hero, but Clark is right, that alone does not make him "ready one day one".

WELL IF HE IS REACTING TO THIS SO QUICKLY WHY CAN'T HE REACT TO MORE INFORMATIVE QUESTIONS THE PEOPLE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW???

HE'S FULL OF McSAME!!!!!

OBAMA 08

After what your shadow Joe Lieberman just said, get the hell outta here! You have some nerve…