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He is still not admitting that Swift Boat was a whopper of a lie, shame on Day and double shame on McCain for jumping in bed with yet another person of dubious morality.

The McCain campaign just can't anything right. America is DONE with politics as usual, featuring partisan hacks who specialize in "gotcha" politics.

what ar the two old guys names in the Muppets????

McCain is the only TRUE war hroe we have seen in a long time.
GOD bLESS HIM AND THE MEN WHHO ARE LIKE HIM.

Gee, I never would have thought that John McCain would do one thing (saying his service should be critique free), while doing another (attacking Kerry's service)...not John McFlipFlop!

Want to see how honest McCain is? Check the Keating 5 proceedings and you will learn all you need to know about McCain. If you or I had been involved, we would still be looking through jail bars. Enough said!!

If the Swift Boat Veterans for Slander...(oops)...Truth hold military service in high regard, why in 2004 did they discredit a decorated veteran who served in combat and help elect a privileged drunk who pulled every string possible to avoid Vietnam? Kerry was awarded a Slver Star, Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts. Bush did some flight training in Texas and got his teeth cleaned in Alabama.

One more thing, just how big is a swift boat? There were so many of these guys who said they served on the same boat as Kerry, these things would have to be the size of a battleship.

Dear Bud Day:

The attack on McCain's service today hurt me deeply. I just dont see why Obama would send his surrogates out on this type of street fight mission. I honor my father and all the American fathers and grandfathers who made it possible by coalition of American to give me and my children the freedoms that we have today. My father was a great man, father and grandfather. He used to joke that he was a vetran of two wives and two wars, slightly disabled by both. He also worked best when his back was against the wall, he went on after his service and became a CEO, a poet and an Inventor. There are currently six manufacturing patents in the Aerospace Industry that his family holds and continues for him in his honor. His latest unlaunced invention before his demise was an Oil Spill Recovery System, I Plan to launch it for him. I will be voting for McCain!

Yada, yada–we've heard it before. We will not be swayed.

Obama 08

Well, last thing that I expect from future first lady to show some positive side of her life. to keep the president motivated Living a normal life is considered as not interesting, its a news for me. I am not sure what kind of message, she is trying to give. If I will listen from her again, may be I will go to the depression state. I really need to know why Barack loves her, just curious !!.
All I wish for a real change as we see some of the major issues ahead. Most of us know what could be the right solution. I wish the next president , I believe that will be Sen. Obama as everyone hates republican leadership should keep his ear's open to suggestion and take some action. Doing something and failing is still acceptable than sitting and watching.

Wow, isn't that amazing what's good for the goose isn't good for the gander. I truly believe that any former US soldier that put down the other is a disgrace to our country and military forces. So, Day neither Clark should be making the type of statements that have been made. We have soldiers dying and this is the type of expressions coming from to former war heros. Well they don't sound much like heros to me. They both should be ashame.

McCain truth squad = no country for old men

The comments Clark made were very poorly phrased. He shouldn't have said a word about McCain being a POW. The underlying point was valid.

There's a big difference between giving orders and executing orders. McCain only executed orders he received during his vietnam service. Undoubtedly he did tactical planning for the missions he flew.

That sort of experience is VERY different from the strategic thinking a President must do. And even then, it largely comes down to asking the right questions of the Pentagon. Lets face it, the President isn't sitting in the Oval Office , drawing up battle plans. The President determines whats to be done, the DoD develops the plans on HOW to do it, then teh president approves or disapproves of those plans.

This looks like the "angry white men" ad, or an ad for Washington Mutual bank exes who are responding to perks given by WAMU. HA HA

Mc Cracka.......he can say anything and change anything and the press and GOP eat it up........his years of service in the military should not be held any higher than any other soldier......he thinks because he is a public figure that he is special.......he doesn't understand he is wearing republican brand and what we want is a reason why we should keep supporting the republicans........I still haven't heard a reason why to keep supporting the unaccountable GOP........except that Obama is black......or is it just me

John McCain is getting the same treatment that they gave Kerry in 2004. They are questioning his military service. I personally don't think just because you were a prisner of war that means that you will be a great leader. I think he is just too old too be President and that is the truth. If he was trying to apply to the post office they woudln't be able to hire him because of his age, but, we feel that a person that age can run the country. Not eligible to handle mail but can run the country.

The word "Truth" has been taking a beating within the McCain camp, unless the word "Truth" isdefined as "political propoganda". I used to like McCain but he has become encrusted by the political lobbyist establishment in Washington and has lost his sense of Values.

"Truth Squad"? Is it just me, or does that name creep anyone else out? Do you suppose they are going to wear arm bands or be more covert with a secret handshake?

Wesley Clark never held any kind of office and wasn't much of a General either. Why does anybody care what he thinks? He joined the Democrats just to run for President, which he failed miserably at. Flip-flopper.

Will McCain protect America the way he protected military information as a POW?

From the article written by McCain in May 1973 for US News & World Report –

I think it was on the fourth day that two guards came in, instead of one. One of them pulled back the blanket to show the other guard my injury……..I said, "O.K., I'll give you military information if you will take me to the hospital."

They took me up into one of the interrogation rooms, and for the next 12 hours we wrote and rewrote. The North Vietnamese interrogator, who was pretty stupid, wrote the final confession, and I signed it. It was in their language, and spoke about black crimes, and other generalities.

This is the Military Code of Conduct
The Code: Consisting of six articles in simple language, the United States Military Code of Conduct orders American military personnel to resist capture at all cost and if captured; to attempt to escape, to give the enemy no information other than name, rank, serial number and date of birth, to take charge if senior, to obey orders of the seniors, to accept no favors from the enemy and to make no written or oral statements disloyal to the United States.

I don't know about any of you, but this kind of protection I can do without.

McCain admonishes Obama for wanting to talk to the Iranian government, but he himself collaborated with the enemy with whom we were at war. Isn't what he did much worse than just talking to someone with whom we are trying to prevent going to war?

While in the service, I spent the night in a Tijuana jail....does that qualify me for executive office?

What can you expect from McCain ?
Decency ?
Honesty ?
Or just the usual flip-flop as he struggles to keep his foundering campaign alive ?

I wonder how much Mccain paid these guys to do this ad? Guess he must really need the votes. Wonder if Bush is running Mccain campain from the white house while Mccain naps every 15 mins.

Mike from Syracuse. Your kind of reason is why people are no longer voting for Republicans. You all are hypocrits. John McCain did nothing to stop the so called Swift Boat Veterans for Truth. He did nothing to defend John Kerry. Now he is using the same people that were responsible for spreading the LIES about John Kerry to attack Barack Obama. How is it OK to question John Kerry's military service, but not John McCain's. Americans are sick of this crap and that is why they are voting for Barack Obama!

The Vietnam Veterans against McCain group is pretty active. There website is a little over the top, but it sure makes you wonder.

As a Viet Nam Vet I have absolutely no respect for the "Swiftboater" They remind me of the types in Viet Nam that blamed others for their lack of ability. If these guys are at it again I think that they will do more damage than good.

Remember "Fool me once , shame on you. Fool me twice shame on me."

i agree, what clark said wasn't that bad, besides, the goal isn't to get shot down anyways, your suppose to make it home safe, he got shot down, then was whipped and beaten for 5 years, ummm besides the patriotism i wouldn't want this man leading the country because after all, he obviously made a mistake if he got shot down, he wasn't the leader, the best, i'm sure others made it home, jmac got shot down so i wouldn't want him to lead this country in a downward spiral

More scum from scum bags. I don't discount anyones military service, but to say that will make you a better president, then where were the republi-morons when they voted Bush in 00 and 04. He has no military anything, and was a c student at best, yet that was O.K. for them now as the try to elect a POW c student, that is so out of touch with what our country needs it is scary. We need open minded individuals to run our country not some cold war era propagandist that wants to furthe The stupid wealty agenda. The Swift boaters are a true debacle of moral ignorance, to go from war heros to turn into political pawns. Also any one notice all these people are over 70, does anyone else not want their crotchety Grandparents running a country that hypothetically is not theirs to runn anymore?

Obama2008

Once again for all the INTELLIGENT people –

Alot of you are saying you can't vote for Obama because he flip flops..... and that is a reasonable argument about his stance on issues. Fair enough. Now let's look at it with a little logic, ok. If you went on a road trip, printed out by Mapquest ( or your GPS) and WAY down the road you found out you got incorrect information and you are going the wrong direction ( you are lost), would you turn around or be like Chris Columbus and "search for the east by sailing west"? Well I would turn around... If Bush and Mccain take a position and they found out it is wrong they will never change course. AMERICANS WAKE UP, you must change course if you are headed the wrong direction. Flip flopping to get to the correct solution shouldn't be a crime..... We make it a crime and see what happen, the economy suffers. Bush was so scared of going back on his word............ NOW WE SUFFER. Is this why you need Mccain?

It is difficult to get past the Swift Boat tag ... these people demeaned the country, its citzens, along with our democratic principles. Was it they also who wanted open-ended, unqualified, unquestioning support for the "Iraq War?" What bags of gas Day and his colleagues seem to still be. Please move to some other planet.

One need only compare John McCain and Bud Day's military service to John Kerry and Wesley Clark’s to know why this is a laughable argument from CNN. Although..., it's not surprising that CNN doesn't know the difference..

I wonder if Joe Liberman is the one that is going to launches the new terror attack. 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.

"PROUD VET June 30th, 2008 3:49 pm ET

to that demetrius thing:

paul bremmer, the cia guy and rumsfeld also have those ribbons around their necks and what did they accomplish"
____________________________

Obviously you are NOT the vet you claim to be, or you would recognize that the medal worn by Col. Day is in fact THE MEDAL OF HONOR!!

It is not the civilian award Medal of Freedom, as you, in your ignorance, believe.

Col. Day, by the way, is the most decorated member of our armed services since Douglas MacArthur. You probably don't recognize that name, either.

I AM, in fact, a very PROUD VET!

Life is good, you should get one!

I agree with Wesley Clark; McCain's service by itself is not "qualifications" for the presidency. McCain is showing his age by the flip-flops and misrepresentations he is making about his record; not to mention the garbage he is peddling on Obama.

It is judgment that makes a leader and the record is clear: on 95% of the issues (by McCain's own words – check out YouTube if you don't believe me), McCain aligned himself with George W. Bush. Sorry, but you cannot hide that fact just because Bush has the lowest approval ratings in history!

McCain has surrendered his principles for the sake of running. As an independent, I look forward to voting for Barack Obama in November.

Proud Vet. You should know the significance of the Medal of Honor, and what it signifies about the recipient and his character. You Obama supporters choose to close your eyes to reality. You just want to spread vicious lies about Americans who have sacrificed more than Obama ever has or will for their country. By the way, McCain repudiated the swift boat ads in 2004. Of course, you guys have your own delusional version of history too.

McTruth – what a crock! This is all about money, making it and keeping it for the rich.

The rest is all fantasy – like John McBush's here status!

Wow, Senator McCain's presidential campaign must really be floundering big-time if he is using the Swift-Boat People so very early in his campaign.

Soon he'll be clothing himself in the Harry Truman underdog label.

It is shameful when you wear military awards to try and persuade people you are truthful.

Bud Day is a disgrace to The Medal of Honor.

John McCain was awarded 1-1/2 medals for every hour he was in actual combat. (28 medals for 20 hours)

McCain has done well for America, but Obama is what America needs for now. He is young and is waiting to go. Thanks McCain for your flip flops

Hey NObama – Dear McSameabot – You ought to practice what you preach. Your ignorance is pathetic. I have over 25 years of military service yo my country and two of my sons are in the military and have gone on multiple tours ot Iraq and Afghanistan, How about you? Besides, Gen Clark was spot on correct. Being a POW doesn't give you executive experience. Semms any moron would go along with the plain simple fact.

Truth Squad and swift boat don't go together...wither your going to tell the truth or not...

Very disturbing the type of people McCain picks to advise him. What would a Swift-Boater know about the truth?

Dear NObama, you think obama supporters are ignorant? how about the war mongering McCain supporters who are too uneducated to know that he is running for Bush's third term?

Good thing Barack turned down that public campaign money. The 527 members are part of John McCain's TRUTH CREW. yikes!

there's one problem with your 'Truth Squad' Senator McCain. General Clark wasn't questioning what you did during your military service, rather he was stating that being a POW doesn't qualify one to be commander in chief. Get real, so much for the 'straight talk express'

OOOOOOOOOOOH those slacks are terribly on FIYAH!

First off, get things in context. Wesley Clark said:

"He (McCain) hasn't been there and ordered the bombs to fall. He hasn't seen what it's like when diplomats come in and say, 'I don't know whether we're going to be able to get this point through or not,' .

Schieffer noted that Obama did not have any of those experiences either nor has he "ridden in a fighter plane and gotten shot down."

"Well, I don't think riding in a fighter plane and getting shot down is a qualification to be president," Clark said.

So you see he was replying to the insinuation by Schieffer that "getting shot down" qualifies you to be President, not questioning McCain's service or patriotism.

Unfortunately, we live in a "sound-bite", "take it out of context" world and the media is largely responsible. Hopefully, people are waking up - but I doubt it.

Typical republican logic, it is wrong and nothing but lies when the republican's are attacked, but completely justified when republicans play dirty politics against a democrat. I am already sick of McBush, no make that McWhine and all his crying supporters...boo hoo! You all need some cheese to go with all that WHINE?!!!

Dear Obamabots,

Please read what you hero says before you judge others. Your ignorance is painful.

Mike, Syracuse NY: get alife man, those swift boaters are all one and the same: LIARS just like all the REPUGNANTS together

Funny how what goes around comes around. Perhaps McCain should have thought about that when HE was attacking Kerry's military service in 2004. What? McCain thought somehow he'd be immune to the same questionings and attacks if/when he ran again?

Yep, remember, what goes around truly does come around and bites you where it hurts most.

to that demetrius thing:

paul bremmer, the cia guy and rumsfeld also have those ribbons around their necks and what did they accomplish???

so please do not come with that guy day, just sleeze dirt bag to be part of the swift boaters, says enough about their characters

Wow. Just another dumb move McCain thought the average American was too stupid to figure out. Sounds like someone else I know.....W.

Thank goodness for W. because now people are questioning their politicians! He's completely screwed this country, but at least we know what to look for now. And McSame is definitely not what I'm looking for in a president!

Wow, they look ancient in that picture.

mccain how can anyone respect you you started out saying you wanted to run a clean campaign no smearing but then you attack obama on everything he says or does you flip flop so much mccain WE THE PEOPLE DO NOT KNOW WHAT YOUR ABOUT WHAT YOU OPPOSE OR SUPPORT YOUR ALWAYS FLIP FLOPPINF OR YOU JUST FORGET WHAT YOU SAY truth is mccain YOUR A LIAR SNEAKY BUSHY KINDA MAN AND I DONT THINK WE COULD AFFORD YOU AS PRESIDENT!!!!

John "95%-Bush-voter" McCain is just like Bush. Loyalty over competence. Sign up anyone and investigate them later like the hapless Rev. Haggee.

Can this really surprise anyone after McCain stabbed Kerry in the back in 2004? Bueller? Bueller?

Oh please, you Log Cabin Repugs, now when them same clowns doing the 2004 election, what did they do, trash Kerry record. So now they war questioning, McSane record, it a foul call, give me a break. What the Gen. said is right and if the Gen said anything wrong at all. The only thing McSane have to do is release his miltary records. McSane camp is so quick to reply back to something that was said, all he have to do is release his records. Or he must have something to hide. The media need to get off there butts and ask McSane where is his records and if he don't release them well the public can judge for themself. We ain't Stupid!!!!!!!!! Can someone please give McBaby and the rest of them crooks a bottle because they keep crying. Please put the old people to bed, but before change his depend!!!!!

There are no differences between McCain and Kerry's war records!

McCain has some nerve after what they did to John Kerry. Military record or no military record...McCain is just completely two-faced!!!

Clark's comments were NOT an attack on McCain's record. Clarks commended McCain's service as Obama ALWAYS has. Clark's comments were right on...being in the military and POW doesn't mean you ready to be CIC. McCain is just trying to make Clark's statement into something because he's desperate.

Here comes the swift squad! Nice move McCain. This should resonate well with swing voters.

I think I have a solution........let my boy become the Economic Adviser, and let Senator McCain become the National Security adviser....

Let's see what choice matters to you....and by the way, there's no wrong or right answer...

Surprise Surprise! McBush is using the swift boating republicans-oh yeah, that's what he is! Guess Obama was smart to turn down that 80M. He'll need much more to fight McBush now that the old man's campaign staff IS the swift boat!

Let me get this straight since this is the "Straight Talk Express" we're talking about here... The "Truth Squad" (scary name isn't it?) picks up a dude from the Swift Boat attack ads that McCain said he did not support? Isn't that what the article said... Wow, straight talk indeed dear sir. BTW the "Truth Squad" is laughable at best. Go back to 1940 and read more comic books McSame(Bush)(War)(Warmonger)(etc...) to come up with more catchy names... Go to YouTube and watch "The Real John McCain" and "John McCain vs. John McCain" to see more of his "double talk" that has been his entire political career. This is DEFINITELY the man that we need to get us out of Bush's mess...

HERE IT COMES! Lies? LIES?! HOW DO THESE 'SWIFT-BOATERS' EXPLAIN THE LIES BUSH TOLD THE COUNTRY ABOUT THE REASONS FOR WAR WITH IRAQ? THAT'S WHAT WE OBAMA SUPPORTERS NEED TO CONTINUE TO ASK........ THROW THE BUSH LIES IN THEIR FACES!

I am disgusted that these"swift boaters" did SO much damage to ANOTHER PATRIOT, JOHN KERRY! HOW CAN ANY ONE EVEN LISTEN TO THESE HATE-MONGERS?

Seems to me that McCain knows he can't win the presidency on merit alone so he has to form a "truth squad" in a sad attempt to make it look like he is being attacked by the Obama campaign. Just keep crying wolf, McShame, the American people can see though the Rove playbook this time around and they aren't going to fall for it again.

Go Obama!!!

This "Truth Squad" looks like the "MOD Squad" (Merchants Of Death)

Wow, now thats just bad bad politics.
I'm an Obama supporter, but would have been ok with McCain. Would have rather had him in office than Bush for sure.
But after this? It's just another in a long line of very bad choices by McCain. He's lost a lot of respect with this one.

Just mre MSM baised reporting. I am sure I will go home this evening and hear MSNBC talk ad nauseum about Gen Clark and how what he said was so bad and how it will effect Obama. Meanwhile there will be no mention of this clown who went from Swift Baoter to Truth Squad on McCain's campaign! It makes you wonder who is decidingon the topics of conversation. . is it the corporate heads of the Media? Even when talking about how and what McCain's path to the white house should be, it becomes all about Obama and tearing him down!

I really don't have a issue with what Clark said cause its true...McCain walks around like his POW status is his trump card...like that gives him the ultimate say over foreign policy and a direct ticket to the white house. Sorry but Clark was dead. being a POW does not make you ready to be President. Yes I respect what he gave up in defense of this country . But if your going to run around wearing that POW status on your shoulders then it should be fair game to talk about it.

John, you were an honorable man with more than honorable service to our great country. But, since the democrats have a nominee it seems you have been talking out both sides of your mouth! I admire and adore Carli Fiorina and her acomplishments but she too seems to have turned into a zombie minded partisan attack dog, thanks to you and the straight talk express which has become a contradiction in terms. I appreciate your service to our country but, I will not be able to vote for the republicans this year after your slandering of the other candidate all the while claiming to be a straight shooter. I'll bet you couldn't shoot straight now if youTRULY tried. You have become W's mini-me. You had me in the beginning. So Long!

Phil (of it), FL,

I believe McCain did go down that road (literally) in Vietnam.

Now, how about you tell us about your service to your country (besides your service to the economy by spending your government checks, that is).

McCain will do what ever it takes to get what he wants. Even if it means leaving his crippled wife for a cute beer heiress to fund his political ego..... He says he stands with vets, but they know the truth, and now he stands with those who lied and lied all in the name of politics. Shame on you John McCain.

Alonzo Demetrius June 30th, 2008 2:17 pm ET

Note that blue ribbon hanging from Col Day's neck. Do you Obamanuts even know what that is? I'm sure none of you have one and never will.

Hey Gonzo, note the note hanging just below that ribbon hanging from Col Days' neck. Do you McIdiots know what it says? Hmmm.... I wonder if it has anything to do with the ribbon?

And these same men now make million of dollars from a communist country called Vietnam.They are heavily invested there,check it on goggle.

That is horrible.. I used to have a lot of respect for McCain, but I have reached the point where I can say I have no respect for him whatsoever. He is no longer the "maverick" he once was. He has turned into just another Republican who will say and do anything to get elected. Swift Boat was one of the worst political strategies in US history and I would think McCain of all people would not select a member of such a dishonest group that used Kerry's military heroics against him to be part of McCain's "Truth Squad"... aka "Swift Boat Part II"

I don't know how you bring on a member of the "Swift Boat Squad", let along one that defends the actions they took, and then say the McCain Campaign is different from Bush.

McCain saved Bud Day's arm while in captivity. McCain was badly injured himself from having his arms tied behind his back and broken. McCain played physical therapist to Budy Day and saved his arm while they were both POW'S. This is why Bud Day was defending the charges brought against McCain by Clark. McCain spoke out forcefully against the attacks on Kerry.

Gen. Clark speaks the truth. BTW, John Kerry didn't get shot in Alabama.

It's getting more and more difficult to maintain respect for McCain.

John McCain symbolizes everything that is wrong with politics today. He says one thing and does another. He has no credibility as far as I'm concerned and this is one miltary veteran who has absolutely no respect for the man. He will not get my vote.

All of this guys in the video look like they're 100 yrs old and they don't remember anything, their brain already fried just like McCain

I think that the GOP attack groups could make Jesus seem like a terrorist.

Maybe there should be a group to examine whether Days' really earned the award.

I think President Obama should create a Inquisition Department staffed by Bushies to hunt down closet terrorists. That should keep them busy and out of the way of real progress.

dead beat idiots

Forrest Gump ... war hero and purple heart recipient ... for POTUS ...

Lt. Dan ... an officer ... for VP.

Flip Flop Flip Flop Flip Flop Flip Flop Flip Flop Flip Flop

Bad Johnny!

Ha Ha Ha!!!!! ... As a staunch Obama Supporter who had the utmost respect for Mc Cain ... this right here is too much too bear .. Mc Cain is a hypocrite i will say it again a hypocrite

This veterans destroyed their fellow veteran (Kerry) reputation .. and Mc Cain wants them representing him .......

Shocked...Truly...Shocked

No matter what the counter ADs Sen McCain and co launches, people know already those facts from internet before Gen. Wesley Clark said them. Sen. McCain is always flashing with his POW status. Everyone must realize that being a commander of ground forces is a lot tougher experience. If you had to take cover from jet fighters/bombers, bullets, shell bombs, see both your men and women die, as well as enemies die, etc. It is a different ball game than flying over throwing bombs which is more remote than being on the ground. Haven't said that different arms of the arm forces contributes in their own way. Nevertheless one should not make a tree to be a forest!
Sen. McCain says that talking to Hamas, and others amount to "appeasment of terrorist" , does he and his Joe Lieberman think that Israelis are appeasing the terrorist now by negotiating with them for cease fire and prisoner's release?? We should not forget that Sen. McCain told us that the streets of Bahgdad were safe to walk around, only to find out that he was able to do that because he had both helicopter gunships and Marines cover against snipers fires! What a truth teller!!! An elephant that calls a horse a fat animal!

"Truth", huh?

How Ironic.

What IS true is that being shot down in a plane and being a Prisoner of War is not in and of itself a qualification to be commander in chief of the armed forces.

PERIOD.

CNN) — One of the members of John McCain’s new Truth Squad — which his campaign says was launched to respond to unfair attacks on his record of military service –- was a member of the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, and appeared in an attack ad for the group in 2004.

McWar.............Before this week is gone all your low life tricks .........
are going to come home to ROOST!!!!.....talking about doing any thing to Win ..........Clark is telling the TRUTH .....OLD HOG JAW!!!!!

Dose a phrae "having your cake an deating too" come to mind

John McCain is a hero because he survived being a prisoner of war.
I respect that fact. But how does that indeed qualify him to be commander in chief? After all, he did allow himself to be captured by
the enemy. With all due respect to McCain, Perhaps those who were smart enough to avoid capture were are the ones more capable of leadership.

Just think. If this old fart and his cronies wouldn't have swift boated Kerry we'd have no Bush today. Nice going McCain. Sound like you ARE running for Bush's 3rd term. Wake up America!!!

Let me get this straight...You railroaded John Kerry, a highly decorated vet, for speaking out against the war (a war we all now know was HUGE mistake at best), but it's wrong for Gen. Clark to say that military service does not qualify you for the presidency?

Where is the attack on McCain in Gen. Clark's statement? There is none! Day is a self-serving, egomaniac with an axe to grind.

This article is INCORRECT. Swift Boat Veterans for Truth was NOT "created to attack" Kerry's service record. The group was formed amongst themselves (you imply that they were the creation of the Republican party) that openly questioned the exagerations (some true, others not) of John Kerry.

That Kerry was unable to defend his record does not make the group an attack vehicle in and of itself.

CNN continues to be so enamored with Obama that it has compromised objectivity.

Is it sad that all they can find is the SAME people to keep spreading their lies for them? You would think that there would be more then this SAME LINK that has to be part of BOTH campaigns.

Furthermore; ironically enough, they keep getting people that were in war, preach about war, and support war actions to be part of their campaigns. Does this tell you something? Is the Republican Party all about war?

These people use their POW tag as some kind of insignia of entitlement. What they know is torture, and their intent is to unleash some of it upon us in our own homeland. They have one desire, to put us in war so more of us will be made to suffer like they did. That's just cruel.

I honor their service to our country, but I fear their experiences may have psychologically hampered their ability to think rationally, civilly and wisely. The past is the past, the future is now. Wars of yesterday are no reason to be in war today.

Obama '08

Obama '08

Hey Alonzo – so you're saying that no democrats have ever been war heroes or earned their medals? Swift-boaters make me sick! That old man Day should be ashamed of himself.

If you don't like Obama then used your vote to elect McCain, not your disgusting, twisted, swift-boat tactics and lying smears.

Dirty politics is infecting the populace – just the way Rove meant them to.

Bud Day has always been a paid phony.

Same one who doesn't recognize his fellow veterance now supporting another veterance. Ironic that Maccain will do anothing to portay his military recond.

How is that makes him a commander in chief?

Judgement matters Maccain war, not having wmb and now turning the fight to terrorist fight is disturbing.

No surprises here. The Swift Boaters have been shown to be a political group that migrates from one attack operation to another. Clearly Bud Day's connection with the McCain campaign confirms that McCain has no interest in the truth.

It's a sad day when the press,and media just blasts one candidate and glosses over the other candidates issues,and flip flops.
It's okay though because in November our voices will be heard LOUD AND CLEAR.

Well, what do you know – the SwiftLiars sobered up just in time to get into this campaign.

What a coincidence................

And that's not change we can believe in... (creepy smile)

HYPOCRITES!!!! The more I learn about McCain and his cohorts, the more I dislike them, the more he appears to be like Bush, the more he appears to be a liar and panderer, and the more he seems unpresidential!

Obama/Clinton '08

Bud Day is pure evil....I wonder how he sleeps at night! Just remember Bud...GOD WILL REMEMBER WHAT YOU HAVE DONE!!

Maybe these boys can show him a Viet Nam POW cell to bring back memories and make him go cookoo..hahaha

Obama is real talker.
That's about it.
Who is he to comment on much of anything.
What is wrong with the media.
The guy is a chicago politician.
He's an empty suit.
Just report the truth and don't be so afraid of this guy.

General Clark was telling the truth. McSame has no experience whatsoever. General Clark has more experience than McSame. These liers can go right ahead and discredit Clark and Obama because nobody is going to take any notice of your dirty lies.

You see, GOP is all about dirty politics. They are good at smears, throwing muds, trashing your record and then they use prtriotism blanket. McCain used to be a Maverick who sold his sould to GOP hacks.

Revalations on the truth. I doubt if anyone that supported the Swift Boatsers would know truth if it bite them.

Fact John Kerry was awared three purple hearts, a silver star and a bronze star by the Department of Defense through proper channels. John Kerry's war record was then trashed by a group of disgruntled so called veterans that through theor support with a individual that's only service was in the Texas Air National Guard, and that his only defense of his service waswaving a DD214 that said honorable on it.

The blue ribbon deserves respect, it does not mean anything else, and I am distressed that it appears to be used to imply anything else.

Truth squd = swift boat = sleeze

Alonzo D,

From Obama supporter and active duty Marine: Bud day is wearing a Medal of Honor (highest military award). This man, although within his right, publically and openly criticized another war veteran's war service, John Kerry. In my opnion it's shameful to criticize another vet's service to aid his own political agenda, especially when John Kerry actually had two feet on the ground in Vietnam while George Bush and Cheney were dodging military service overseas.

A war hero doesn't have to say he's a war hero and to wear his medal around his neck while pushing a political agenda is shameful. and yes, I've served in Iraq... been there done that.

Alonzo Demetrius...The medal around his neck is the Medal of Honor. However, there is no honor in degrading a fellow veteran who has served honorable, earned several major combat medals and exercised his right to free speech. Mr Day is a disgrace to the medal...he should forfeit it out of principle.

Dementia – Senator John McCain are you having problems right now?

Why don't Senator John Macain actually talk about homeless Veterans//.

It's pathetic to see the McCain of 2008 morph into the McCain of 2000 – I would have happily voted for him 8 years ago. He's a shadow of his old independent self. He's like the geeky outcast high school kid who sells out all of his real friends to tag along with the "in" crowd, and sort of starts being acceptable to them, but never quite fits in. A neocon he'll never be, but the more he tries to run with them the more pathetic he looks. And now McCain has "in-crowd" boy Karl Rove as an "informal" adviser, so he's welcoming the Swiftboaters on board. Completely predictable but very, very sad.

They look so diverse in that ad, don't they?. Excuse me. I need to vomit now. All this "Straight Talk" is making me nauseous.

Feeling a bit defensive, McCain?

While I respect his military record, doesn't it matter that, while a POW, he was completely removed from American society? I mean, can he really speak for the impact of the Vietnam War on the American citizens (and their response to it), other soldiers, or even the political climate, when he was unable to participate? Enduring hardship is a noble feat, but it doesn't make you a better leader. If anything, the isolation would work against you, not to mention your political views re: war would be informed by your very narrow experiences.

Birds of a feather flock together...

"The group was created to attack 2004 Democratic nominee John Kerry’s military service record"

My understanding is that they were created to counter Kerry's claims which often didn't match the rhetoric. Kerry is a dishonest turd as is your Obama.

Is McCain the cat's meow? Hardly, but you guys are all fooling yourselves.

I've read comments at CNN.com telling "conservatives" that you won't be distracted; the comments here prove that you wouldn't allow facts to distract you either.

The 2004 "Swift Boat" attacks were shown to be untrue, but is unfortunate that ANYONE who served in the military should find it necessary to think they must defend their service record, especially if they received an honorable discharge.

The election should be decided on issues only! PERIOD!

Apparently the swift-boaters are now welcomed on the "Straight Talk Express." What a Mc-Hypocrit.

You, sir, are no longer "the maverick." Your transformation into a typical Rethuglican is now complete. I hope the independent voters are paying attention.

Alonzo wrote: "Note that blue ribbon hanging from Col Day's neck. Do you Obamanuts even know what that is?

No, I suppose its a war decoration. Or mAybe he got it in a pie eating contest? Dunno, doesnt matter. We know what the Swift Boat effect is and I could care less about this guy. He wont be listened to by us.

McCAin is computer illterate in an information society. Dont elect the illeterate.

Obama 08'

Gen. Clark is right. There is absolutely nothing wrong with what he said. Unfortunately, Sen Obama and his supporters created such hyper-sensitivity during the primary about everything that anyone said about Obama that now it's coming back at them. Everyone is so quick to act indignant about innocuous and factually accurate comments – Sen. Clinton was the victim of this from Obama and his supporters and now it looks like Barack is getting a taste of his own medicine.

But, General Clark is a hero (as is McCain) and Clark spoke the truth. Obama should have stood up for Gen. Clark.

Just as a matter of public perception the guy probably should not be part of this new group. All it does it distract from what McCain wants to say. Better to remove anything that the Democrats can use against him.

Well... unless you are a Democrat. In which case the DNC should tell McCain to do the right thing and hire all the rest of the swift boaters.

Maccain can't run away from the truth, He was in a military pow, but it doesn't gives him advantage over Obama in commander in chief.

Maccain is old to lead this country, he will be in and out of hospital when in become a president.

Am still surprised that some republicans are still using Hillary Clinton name in a nagective manner. I don't know the reason behind this, but if it is to devide democrats? They should think again. Hillary is a srtong supporter of Obama presidency so do Bill and all the notable leaders that have initially supporter Hillary is nomination bid.

So, Republiacn do not use Hillary's name to stage your fight against Obama.
Democratic party is not dumb, we know those behind causing trouble by portraying that they Hillary's fans to instigate bitterness among democrats.

Please stop the devision, blog for republican if you are a republican and blog for democrats if you a democrats.

You know Maccain has no chance of winning the fall election, so they are trying to devide democrats against each other. I trust true democrats.
God Bless Americans and save Obama.

John McCain has no experience in foreign affairs. I worked for walmart when I was going to college, that doesn't give me experience to run the company.

Obama's improved campaign slogan: YES, WE SCAM!

I guess it was a good idea to turn the Straight Talk Express bus in for an airplane. It's a lot quicker to fly off course than to drive. The McCain camp just said thatt actions speak louder than words and their actions today speak loud and clear. Que the Swift Boaters.

Noone is questioning McCains service to this country, not even General Clark, but...yes, there is a but, I, personally, do not believe that automatically qualifies him to lead this country.

O YEA, MCBUSH IS HONEST???????

NOT BY ANY KNOWN STANDARD.

THE SWIFT- BOATERS BY HIS SIDE.

THERE IS OUR "HERO".

Sleepy McCain opposes the comments now but in 2004 he didnt have a fudgn thing to say. Now he has this same guy on his dont know the truth team and showing just how much of a hypo that whole team is. John McCain you are no different than the rest of the republican sleeze balls.

What a delusional world these Swift Boaters live in! The right has become the land of the free and the home of the hypocrites! John McCain is one of them. I never heard him denounce the Swift Boaters!

Wolff...your comment that we should vote McCain over Obama because Obama has not seen any military action...did you use that logic and vote for Kerry over Bush? No matter whether Kerry's service was exagerated or not, he stood up and went....not like Bush.

Reading Wesley Clark's comments in context, I do not see anything wrong with them. He honors McCains service but says being a POW does not automatically make you the best person to be president. That should be obvious....the alternative being that we should vote nothing but POW's to the office?

"McCain has said that he opposed the group’s efforts." but as long as their efforts grind another person under their heel that's a group's effort he supports.

This is precisely what McCain promised all along. He will not wage a negative campaign.

He also will not step up to the plate and denounce those who do.

That speaks to the lack of character of John McCain. A real man, an officer and a gentleman would aggressively denounce efforts to swift boat another candidate. McCain is as transparent as his comb over.

Wow, imagine that...A guy who decides what vets are worthy of his endorsement. And he is...who? An expert who knows everything I guess. Here we go again!

An open letter to Gramps McCain –

When you have known liars like Bud Day on your "truth squad", you'll get nothing but GOP pap and propaganda.

Pack it in, Gramps. America is learning the truth about you – that you're nothing but a liar who chooses to surround himself with more liars.

Good call McBush. I like the way you keep proving to us just how different you are from the current administration.

Liar, cheat!!! And just plain old!!! Even the "swift boat" guy is old!!! Lets get into 2008 and 1970!!! Go Obama!!!

Ha Ha Ha Welcome To The Swift Boat Express Mccain! Ha Ha Ha!

Just another old man standing next to and supporting another old man. Just more playing on fears and false patriotism
It wont work. It worked once in 2004, but in this election cycle, it will just McCAin look like the low-road candidate (just like Bush in 2000)

The doomed McCAin just doesnt get it. This is a new elction, the old tactics dont work anymore. We wont buy the lies this time.

Obama 08'

McCain and his campaign are a JOKE... they are truly pathetic right now. This is someone who vehemently opposed the 21st Century GI Bill that would guarantee full college scholarships for those who serve in the military. His reason was "it's too generous to our veterans." Now he's trying to put forth this old foolishness.

America let's get it right this time. Please turn the page on this nonsense...please turn the page on McSame's old dirty political tactics, because it's all good for nothing. This country needs new and better leadership and direction ! We need a president who can do more for us than being a war-monger!

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

I feel like the Obama campaign needs another $100 donation.
The hypocrisy of it all.

Truth from a Republican....now thats a stretch!

Has a career navy officer has never held a job on his life.Please somebody ask this question to Senator McCain.

BIG SURPRISE, HUH? Same old crap recycled from Herr Rove's playbook circa 2004...If you see "Honest John" scratching, you'll know why: If you lie down with dogs, expect to wake up with fleas...

The Republican scumbags are crawling out from under their rocks.

John McCains campaign is disgusting. This is one Republican who won't vote come November. Gen. Clark is right to explain that being a POW doesnt qualify you to be POTUS. John McCain never led any troops in combat, never developed any strategy, he got shot down and tortured. Maybe we should make 9/11 detainees the next president.

The only truth coming out of the McCain camp is Tar and feathers and we are going to make you scarce os yor own footsteps.
notice all of a sudden two of his supporter are saying that we will be attacked before election day unless ot course you vote for McCain
he will keep us safe by his name alone.

So lets me see..is this where we all are supposed to elect a perfect IDIOT just because he is a VET Again??? Worked GREAT with Bush as I remember. There are MILLIONS of VETS out here. DO we ALL get a shot at the Whitehouse too?

The Republicans LOVE a Vet ....except when it comes to Taking care of them that is...........

It figures that the swiftboat crew are part of McCains campaign. I'm a vet but it wouldn't have bothered me a bit if the swiftboaters had remained in Vietnam

LOL!...must be telepathy. Good on them for reading it well.

hahahaha mccains get lost!

Put a gun in McCain's hands and send him to the front lines in Iraq if he's such a goody hero. Put his money where his big loud mouth is.

lol. Straight False Express

Every election, I hear Dems complain about truth and debating the issues. No truthful debates are ever done by them just attacks on Republicans for anything they can find that is not an issue. They never tell you were they stand, they just use the word change and rely on their ability to distort the truth. It is sad that so many Americans do not have the ability to think for themselves, but they rely on opinions from Dems that are put out as if they were the truth. Wake up America. Our American way of life is comming to an end and we may not be able to stop it.

Now we'll see whether this gets anything near as much attention as Obama having named that guy to the VP selection team – the one who was hounded incessantly until he had to resign from the position.

Yeah, I know what the blue ribbon is. But unlike his treatment of John Kerry , I recognize that he no doubt deserved it. Even if later he did form the Swift Boat Liars to smear a brother.

That good ole Republican, right wing double standard that is like talking to a brick wall. Never any accountability, always a denial. Repeat the lie enough times and people will start to believe it. This guy participating in a smear campaign against a decorated war hero, Sen. Kerry and continuing it today is just bad bad bad behavior. There needs to be an investigation of that whole campaign and the Swift boat Vets need to be brought up on charges of slander and voter tampering. Maybe if we added a little more consequence to breaking the law for all people instead of just black people, this guy Day wouldn't think it was okay to just keep repeating a lie to the press. It's really quite disgusting and sets a bad example for our kids. But I guess that doesn't matter to McCain. WAKE UP AMERICA!! WAKE UP!!!

McCain would only deliver 4 more years of Bush policies AND politics. McCain's flip-flops are legendary... and legion. McCain is the one who should be worried about the Truth Squad. The truth is he's Mr. Status Quo, Stay the Course. $5/gallon gasoline just around the corner. More and more war, so much so that our nation can't afford to do anything else. Unemploment soaring. Prices jumping. Wages stagnating if not falling. Stock market in the toilet. DO WE WANT MORE OF THIS???

McWhatever... There is no way the Republicans should be in the White House. In fact a true Republican would vote against all this Mc Crap. McCain went to Vietnam in the 70's so he understands the international political world of today? McRight ... that's why he voted for the war and continues to support McBush and what's left of the McNeo-cons. Full circle... This is the same bunch that started Vietnam in the first place.

Showing the true colors. Bud Day was lying then and he is lying now.

aware – Bush is the closest thing to a King we've ever had. Not a good day for him. He'll probably try to declare a national emergency so he won't have to leave office in January.

Oh, that's freaking HILARIOUS. Priceless, really.

They get all up in arms with their fake indignation ("How DARE he point out that getting shot down doesn't automatically make you qualified to be president!") and go running off on their tangent of trying to make it about smearing someone's military record ...

... and then these crusty old douche nozzles use a SWIFT BOAT VETERAN FOR TRUTH spokesman as one of their attack dogs? A group that is the very DEFINITION of smearing someone's military record?

But, hey, if anyone would recognize a baseless smear, it would be them ... maybe that's the angle they were going for.

Let see if the Obama campaign would ask Mccain to reject and remove this man from thruth square.

8 Years of Republicans is ENOUGH!

Oh – what a shocker! Fasten your seatbelts – the RNC and McCain campaign are gearing up for a dirty fight. They may convince some Americans (ignorance and fear are everywhere), but millions of us are already outraged by the tactics perfected by Karl Rove.
Get ready Democrats, Independents and Rational Republicans...stand tall, loud and proud "Yes We Can – Obama '08"

You people bashing Bud Day need to know he is a Medal of Honor recipient and served in WWII, Korea and Vietnam in the Marines, Army and air force. He has more credibility than 100 Wesley Clarks.

John McCain, Republicans know nothing about the truth.

McCain is becoming more and more transparent everyday, I just hope the voters are paying attention!

Clark stated no facts which dispute anything McCain has said about himself. He stated that he honors McCain's service. He simply points out that this does not, in and of itself, demonstrate any particular qualification for president. I notice that when republican attack dogs were after Hillery, saying her 'service' did not qualify her for president, McCain didn't seem offended by that!
I am dissappointed in Obama for disavowing Clark's comments. What's to disavow?

When has McCain EVER been in tune with Mainstream America? His wife is worth MILLIONS...he may have been a P.O.W. but that does NOT make him a better candidate than Obama...and you shouldn't want to get into a "moral" debate holding up McCain...

That is just LAUGHABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I will write in Hillary Clinton on my ballot in November, unless one of these yahoos can convince me otherwise. So far they are both bozos! They are both liars and hyperbolize the truth.

RIGHT ON,,,, MIKE !!!

MIKE said...
The John McCain Straight Talk Express:

-Embrace and openly seek the endorsement of John Hagee, then reject it.

- Criticize TV preacher Jerry Falwell as “an agent of intolerance” in 2002, but has since decided to cozy up to the man who said Americans “deserved” the 9/11 attacks.

-McCain used to oppose Bush’s tax cuts for the very wealthy, but he reversed course in February.

- McCain took a firm line in opposition to torture, and then caved to White House demands.

-In 2000, McCain accused Texas businessmen Sam and Charles Wyly of being corrupt, spending “dirty money” to help finance Bush’s presidential campaign. McCain not only filed a complaint against the Wylys for allegedly violating campaign finance law, he also lashed out at them publicly. In April, McCain reached out to the Wylys for support.

and now…

Condemn the actions of the Swift-Boaters, and then hire them to run your own smear campaign.

John McCain – just another sleazy Republican.

Wolff – That's what generals and military leaders are for. The commander in chief needs to have calm, clear, insightful judgement and rely on the expertise of his/her military commanders to do their job. I'm looking foward to getting an adult back in the White House and having a leader who will listen to all sides of the situation rather than stacking the decks with "yes men" who are afraid to disagree with anything. Not that it would matter. Bush doesn't listen to anyone anyway.

IS ANYONE SURPRISED BY THIS??????????????????

BILL CLINTON AND GEORGE BUSH both had terrorist bombing at the beginning of there presidency both had no military experience. Russia probably the most powerful nation of that time wanted to build missile bases in Cuba president Kennedy had military experience when he told kruschev he was tired of talking to move or else he knew Kennedy wasn't bluffing he left.does military experience mater in these times you tell me?

Wolff June 30th, 2008 2:05 pm ET

Who is more qualified to send our troops into harms way to protect our lives? Someone who KNOWS the dangers first hand or someone who's never even had to lift a finger in labor or held a gun?

LOL I guess then I should be President. I am Third Generation ( of 4) of decorated combat veterans who fought for this country)

Only a simpleton would think that that is all you need to run a country. I get a good laugh at you people who think a Military record is so great BUT you let Vets STARVE and BE HOMELESS and JOBLESS but McCain gets to be PRESIDENT because of His service and NO OTHER QUALIFICATION LOLOL.

This "Truth" Squad — "was launched to respond to unfair attacks on his record of military service"

Somebody name me ONE..... just ONE ufair attack on McCain's service.

I bet these guy will be on the ATTACK not the DEFENSE of Mccaine.

All they are, are swiftboaters under another name...

(Obama's looking smarter every day for not giving up his cash advantage)....

Okay, McCain – we're waiting for you to fire this nut job from your "truth squad."

. . . still waiting . . .

. . . still waiting . . .

[yawn]

Brian Phoenix AZ:

WELL SAID MY MAN!!!!!!!
OBAMA 08/12

McCain is doomed! just read all the post above. This guy 'cant get right"

Yep, the Straight Talk Express is off on another detour. McCain slams the Swift Boat attacks until they decide to join him...now he is all open arms!!! HYPOCRIT!!!

Is it me or is the major alliance looking like an aged group of ONE race trying desperately to hold on to the lie that only THEY can run ANYTHING?

all of these guy look older than McCain. Lieberman included.

Hey Day, your "swift boat" tactics won't work this time. Get a grip. We are tired of the shrub and aren't gonna elect someone co-joined at the hip with him. Now go away.

The John McCain Straight Talk Express:

-Embrace and openly seek the endorsement of John Hagee, then reject it.

- Criticize TV preacher Jerry Falwell as “an agent of intolerance” in 2002, but has since decided to cozy up to the man who said Americans “deserved” the 9/11 attacks.

-McCain used to oppose Bush’s tax cuts for the very wealthy, but he reversed course in February.

- McCain took a firm line in opposition to torture, and then caved to White House demands.

-In 2000, McCain accused Texas businessmen Sam and Charles Wyly of being corrupt, spending “dirty money” to help finance Bush’s presidential campaign. McCain not only filed a complaint against the Wylys for allegedly violating campaign finance law, he also lashed out at them publicly. In April, McCain reached out to the Wylys for support.

and now...

Condemn the actions of the Swift-Boaters, and then hire them to run your own smear campaign.

John McCain – just another sleazy Republican.

Note that blue ribbon hanging from Col Day's neck. Do you Obamanuts even know what that is? I'm sure none of you have one and never will.

Tell it like it is McCain!

Vote for McCain because The Obama's have manipulated everyone and everything to gain the ultimate prize. They want to reign in the White House. Their only problem is their lack of a moral center.

Obfuscation, pandering, egomania and lust for power are not the attributes of a president! They do not foster trust!

America doesn't need or want a King or a Messiah figurehead or an American Idol.

America needs servant leadership from a caring, wise president in touch with mainstream America! McCain 08!

WOLFF...........HOW ABOUT BRAINS . DOES THIS COME INTO PLAY AT ANY TIME TO BE PRESIDENT.OBAMA HAS A GOOD BRAIN..VOTE FOR THE SMART GUY.

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TRUTH IS MCAIN GOT LOST ON A MISSION. HIT A TREE AND CRASH LANDED. HE CHECKED-IN A HOTEL BUT TURNS OUT IT WAS A MILITARY PRISON. THIS IS PROBABLY WHY HE LOST TO BUSH. BUSH!!! CONSIDERED THE WORST PRESIDENT OF THE US.

I'd say that Gen Clarks comments were also "were simply revelation of the truth".

obama wrote in his book that he chooses his friends wisely. Bill Ayres Syrian Tony Rezko, Rev Wright ,Farraghan ect cannot all be coincidences seeing that they all have a common tie of being anty american. obama telling the wold on national tv during the texas debate alerting al- qaeda that the government was sending troops to fight into Afghanistan that were undermanned and so ill equipped that they had to use weapons captured from the enemy to continue fighting (remember he thought this information to be true at the time of the broadcast) is also not very patriotic let alone the sign of a commander in chief

LOL Grumpy just can't seen to get anything right-

Somebody has to offset the LIES from MoveOn.org!!!!

And those Swift boaters served with Kerry.

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.

I remember all too well how annoyed I was with McCain, four years ago, when he stood with Bush during the Swift Boat ads rather than defending a fellow veteran – who also had an honorable record in Vietnam.

Have some chickens come home to roost?

Bud Day was a POW with McCain. He was defending McCain against the charges that Clark brought up.

Perhaps all of you anti-McCain vitriolic castigators can come up with the name of one CEO in this nation that would give Mr. Obama anything more than an entry level job, based on his experience beyond the law (which judging from his friends, he doesn't bekieve in anyway).
Of course, you don't much care about our future anyway, unless you get the benefit of Obama giving you the store.,

Well, that's a load of 'newspeak'. It bring into question the legitimacy of this group. It has been proven that the swiftboat attacks on John Kerry were out-and-out lies.
Another reason to vote AGAINST McCain.

Judge a person by his character, not a circumstance.

Bud Day, was held in captivity with McCain as a POW. That is why he was on the call to defend McCain's actions when he was in captivity against the charges from Clark. McCain has said he was against the attacks on Kerry. Clark is the one who called Kerry out for only being a Lt.

YOU NEED TO TAKE NOTE: THE REPUBLICANS ARE WORRIED ABOUT BILL CLINTON SO THEY HAVE STEPED UP THEIR ATTACKS. BILL CLINTON IS THE DEMOCRATS "BIG GUN" AND WILL HELP OBAMA SEND THEM ALL PACKING. WE AIN'T SEEN NOTHING YET.

Something smells fishy. It is not going to work this time republicans . This is an incenetive for me to work harder and give more to keep the Republicans out of the White house in 2009 and as long as possible.

America needs constructive efforts. If McCain have not noticed
1 The economy is in shambles
2 Farms and cities are flooding
3 Foreclosures
4 Energy crisis
5 Education in disrepair

Every body GROW UP STOP WHINING AND GET BUSY.

Here go the Republicans again. They have an old has been for a candidate, who will lose by a land slide, so now they have to try go go back to the 2004 play book.

1. Make the people think that we will be attacked soon.
2. Anyone that disagrees with McSame is a traitor

By the way, how does McSame manage to get paid for being in the Senate, when he hasn't made a vote on anything since April. If he was in the military, he would have been listed as AWOL months ago.

the swiftboat on Kerry was about the truth said Mccain spokeman? At least kerry did not make propagganda tape for the enemies Mccain does.

Regarding Clark's comments about Mccain's military experience, I think he raises a valid point. I don't, however, think that disqualifies him from being able to run our country; and to make the argument that Obama has no military experience is invalid because Obama is not running his campaign on "I once served in a war, so I should be president....."

This swiftboat stuff is really toxic! The independents may be turn off by this stuff. Better change strategy.

ANOTHER FLIP_FLOP by McShameless!

John McCain was a sponsor of the Swift Boat Veterans that smeared John Kerry???

What a freaking hypocrite??? He doesn't respect Kerry's war record, but we should respect his? He got shot down!

So McCain, let's see what you have to say about teaming up with your SwiftBoat friends............

So Mr SwiftBoat, you are pretty much saying you can say and do whatever you want and call it the truth? GIVE AMERICA A BREAK!!!

McCain, I am stll waiting for you to respond on your not so new SwiftBoat friends. Can't wait to hear Mr McFlip Flop try to get out of this one!!!

"cast a new shadow" It's actually quite an old shadow that no news agency will cover. Search vets against mccain for the real truth!

This is ridiculous! For this guy to say that he was exposing truth about Kerry with a straight face is beyond the pale. The SB Veterans for Lies was a purely Republican funded organization set to tarnish the military credintials of John Kerry. They were proven wrong by people who served with Kerry and Navy documents. I have nothing but contempt for the likes of Day and others who knowlingly submitted false accusations and outright lies about a fellow service member.

End this kind of politics - VOTE FOR CHANGE - VOTE FOR OBAMA!

Kerry was the only viet nam veteran to have three wounds and never bleed to get out of nam and throw someone elses medal over the White House fence...Release your medical records Mr. Heinz..

I want to also ask how being a POW qualifies you to be president? I think Johnny Boy is suffering from his own form of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and needs to go home. NOT back to the Senate. HOME. He will never be a part of the future-he can"t GOOGLE!

Who is more qualified to send our troops into harms way to protect our lives? Someone who KNOWS the dangers first hand or someone who's never even had to lift a finger in labor or held a gun?

i don't believe you Obama supporters. Google Bud Day and then tell me he's lying! You people don't know the real deal when it's right in fromnt of you.

Susan. You should be ashamed of saying a Medal of Honor recipient is a disgrace to his uniform. Do you call yourself an American? It's people like Bud Day who are respoonsible for defending the right of free speech that you are abusing today.

They are trying to spin things their way. How best can the facts be turned. The book about Kerry would have killed his political career had he run for the presidency during the cold war. It is over guys. Please be honest when you talk about someone - the facts and who you are as well as your back ground.

So? 90% of Obama's staff is former Hillary staff/supporters. Does that mean that we can't trust anything Obama does either?

HAHA I guess if it worked the first time, huh John? This is divine irony

so much for the "truth".

Bud Day is the most decorated service member since General MacArthur. He served in WWII in the Marines , the Korean War (Army and Air Force) and Vietnam War. He is a recipient of the Medal of Honor. So if given a choice to belive him or Wesley Clark, who was fired by the Pentagon it's no contest. Bud Day and John McCain are true heroes. Weasil Clark is a frustrated politician trying to get on Obama's ticket as VP. He has zero credibility compared to Bud Day.

Want the truth ask John Kerry's shipmates not a bunch of Texas millionaire Republicans.

Gotta love Irony. How did this guy get on the "Truth Squad" in the first place? Oh John McCain, I love how you said it would be a respectful campaign. I guess you forgot

If Mr. Bud Day was a POW during Vietnam with McCain, and was in the Air Force, how exactly would he know the truth about what John Kerry did or did not do?

While I honor Mr. Day's service to this country, I find it very odd that he could know all things about what was going on as a POW.

WOW.

So when McCain smears a decorated war hero, it's the truth. But when another general (who was a Clinton supporter) simply says that being POW doesn't make you qualified to run the White House (well, it doesn't) then that's a dirty smear campaign? Wow, the hypocrisy is absolutely stunning. At least Obama apologized for Clark's relatively mild comments, meanwhile McCain goes and EMPLOYS the guys who spent millions to smear Kerry.

Swift Boat Veterans for McCain '08!

I have to agree with Clark just because you were a prisoner of war, doesn't mean you can be commander in chief. War hero I give McCain but leading is much different than being a prisoner.

I wonder these guys see when they look in the mirror in the morning to comb their hair... oh wait, they do NOT have any hair. No wonder.... This is so terribly sad to have people like these.

Neither Bush or Clinton had military experience, history has proven that Clinton was a better military leader. Just goes to show that you don't need to have served in the military to be a military leader.

Although I great respect and appreciate McBush's military service to our country, yet I don't know how his time in a POW camp makes him a better leader. Clarke got it right. He knows because he's made the decisions of a military leader.

What a surprise ! The skewed-talk express ! But this time it will not work !!!

Is this a joke? c'mon...

Am I being PUNK'd?

Where's Ashton? Surely he is hiding behind one of these geezers.

And why do they look like scooter store salesmen?

What truth,when we dont know what he stands for on an issue anymore.Nice try but Americans are wiser.
OBAMA 08

I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE 527 GROUPS TO BUST OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!

ON SECOND THOUGHT, I HOPE THEY WAIT UNTIL OCTOBER

HOW DO I JOIN A 527 GROUP AGAINST OBAMA?

Same old GOP tactics to get elected. Not this time... McCain is the same.

They're all a bunch of dirty, two-faced liars... and now McCain has shown the kind of people he's willing to hire on for his "truth squad."

Same Bush tactics in 2008 = same Bush White House in 2009.

Reject this kind of politics. Just say NO to John McCain!!!

Well...time to strap in and get ready for a bumpy ride until the GE!!! MAN UP! (Figure of speech not meant to offend our better halves)

Obama 08

This is so pathetic. We trust any soldier was a valiant soldier – no one should smear anyone and this stupid group really needs to stop running these ads. John Kerry should never have been attacked by this Bud guy. McCain is an amazing war hero – we all agree – let's talk about who would run the country better. It has little to do with being the ultimate soldier 35 years ago.

Wow....I don't think age should be made a primary issue in this campaign...but cripes....these guys in this video...particularly Bud...look down right ancient.

Is Senator McCain the same age as these gents? Honorable service...I am sure...I just wouldn't be too quick to give them the keys to the old Cadillac.

The fact is Kerry, McCain, especially McCain, did 99% more than other members of my generation who hid behind 2S deferments. It was a disgraceful period, a period when America chose to let minorities and a few brave men like Kerry and McCain fight our war.

Senator McCain has to realize he can't have it both ways. Does he expect others to sit back while he and his surrogates attack Senator Obama. There was a storyline on the blog Saturday where he said that Senator Obama could not be truste – well I don't trust him. If you bring it – it will be brought back to you twice as hard.

Obama has no idea what is about to hit him. For those reading my earlier post about the flag pin, you missed the point. The point is Obama keeps changing his word. Even if someone asked him to wear the pin he made a decision not to wear the pin. So for years he never wore it (until) his nomination status was on the line. Hypocrite...stay convicted at something. Give Bush credit...even though a lot did not agree with him (myself included) he was convicted in his decisions and beliefs.

I think a better name for this group would be the "Truthiness Squad"...

I don't see any difference...

TRUTH OF THE MATTER MCBUSH HAS LIED

AND CONTINUES TO LIE MORE THAN BUSH.

HIS MILITARY SERVICE IS ALL WELL & GOOD,

END OF THAT STORY.

SINCE THEN HE HAS LEAD A LIFE OF DISHONESTY

AND DISHONOR. THAT IS A FACT AS WELL.

Yet another example of McCain hypocrisy. What Bud Day did was simply be a talking head, the real scum were those who wrote the scripts trashing what was really heroic actions by Mr (windbag) Kerry.

That Mr Day ended up on a McCain advert makes me think some of the same scum have been hired by the McCain campaign.

The Obama collective has adapted though, and I don't think the same tactics will work this time. E.G., they sent out Mr Clark to do a pre-emptive whack that only he could do, being a retired multi-starred general and all.

This just the warm up though, stay tuned for the full-fledged game.

Gen. Clark has made a point that we should have all thought about in the 2000 and 2004 residential elections – i.e. flying a jet fighter doesn't automatically qualify one as presidential material.
We (the electorate) thought it did and what did we get? Dubya that's what!
We have to give a "True" nod to Gen. Clark on this one not attack him as a political hack for Obama. Thanks for the clear-headed thinking General, it helps cut through the white noise...

The General was right. Simply serving in the military does not qualify you to be president. It may help you get some votes, especially against some one like Obama. However, how many presidents in recent history had legitimate military service. Bush Sr. was in the Navy. That's about it. Everybody else with military experience lost. And Kerry served in Vietnam and had 6 or however many purple hearts. Thats a fact, and cannot be denigrated. The swift boat attacks were a horrible thing and I'm still pissed about them.

dont vote mcain her wants to keep our troops in iraq longer just because he was a pow in vietnam

Day dismissed any equivalence. "The Swift Boat 'attacks' were simply revelation of the truth. The similarity does not exist here," he said. "…

hmmmm...Truth Squad or beginning of The SS Guard for McCain

And, the follow up question, making reference to the fact that Day's attacks on Kerry have been shown untrue, received the following response...

Oh, I forgot, this is our media we are talking about here. Short memories and personal agendas. No follow up questions. No taking personal responsibility for the failure to ask follow up questions. No learning from the past (i.e. failure to ask follow up questions about Swift Boaters, the Iraqui War, etc. etc. etc. ) Unbelievable,

These two-faced hypocritical consertive fools make me sick.

It's okay to question Kerry's military record but when someone questions McCain's military record its somehow "off linmits."

McCain's a hypocrit.

Pleez you all know what the man truly thinks!!

I found the swiftboating of Kerry awful, but in this instance where a General made such an idiotic comment about McCain's service is defendable and should be aired.

REGARDLESS of their service, these are despicable people.

While the hypocrisy in politics does not surprise me in one bit, the fact that John McCain would feel the need to launch a truth squad with an individual who was a leading figure in attacking John Kerry's military service, is another example of how out of touch and plain senile McCain is. His ambition to become president has seen him flip and flop from one area to another, constantly trying to explain and expound and clarify himself. Not that Obama is a saint of any means, but for McCain and his supporters to decry anyone from the other side for using tactics they find deplorable, only to resort to the same methods themselves, wow, I find it hard to believe that there are still idiots who fall for it. Anyone who thinks McCain will bring change of any sort, is a stupid, naive fool. He will only continue the policies of Bush and the past 8yrs, slightly tweaking them to seem to appear fresh. The man is NOT the same individual I respected and admired for so many years; McCain has become nothing more than a political hack who sold his soul and maverick stride, after getting screwed by Bush in 2000. I suppose his political ambition is more important then actually being an independent thinker.

Propoganda. That's all this is. That's the kind of tool the communists and the nazis used. The Republican party has become eerily similar, thanks to George W. Bush.

Wesley clark was only responding to a statement that the host made
that Sen.Obama had never ridden in a fighter plane or was never
shot down.Let us get over all this petty stuff and stop all these news
pundits from making the news instead reporting.They all know how
to bring something out from an interview.

The only difference is that it is now an attack on a member of the "Elitist" GOP club.

DEMOCRATS UNITE!!!

Finishing bottom 1% of his call is disgusting.

Swift Boat tactics coming home to roost.
To be Sure, Sen. McCAIN is a true hero. he does not need those Swift Boaters to boost his record. We are glad he refuses their support.

Such a bunch of losers.

Ironic indeed. Not good for this group's credibility.

Chickens come home to roost. Guess you guys should have thought twice about that whole Swift Boat Veterans thing.

mccain = loser

The Lieberman comment + This = Same old politics

That's not gonna work for McCain.

What a freaking hypocrite. These right-wing nut jobs have lost their minds. What nonsense.

Mccain is not qualified to be president, being POW does not qualify you to be a president, it this was the case every body who served in the army will be qualified to be president. Mccain is a warmonger, Unqualified, no smart and third term of Bush.

Nice guy. If he likes the presidential candidate he bolsters the perception that they are a patriot, if he doesn't he makes them look unpatriotic. McCain needs to denounce this guy at once, before he loses the handful of people who think they will vote for him.

wont work.we are taking our country back from the warmongers and destroyers of our constitution.obama/clark '08

Let's see now...Swift boater and truth squad member...hummmmmm...Now how does this work?

Those who do not learn from their past are doomed to repeat it. No Swiftboating this time around.

Gee...another mud slinging campaign by Republicans as opposed to discussing the current issues and how they are wrecking our society? You don't say???

If this is what straight talk truly means, count me out for good. The Swift Boat attacks were orders of magnitude more disgusting than what Clark said. They ripped apart a vet for nothing more than political gains for Bush. Wow, isn't that what McCain is trying to fight against? I guess Bud Day is a flip-flopper too...

FORMER PRES. JIMMY CARTER DESERVES AN APOLOGY FROM JOHN MCCAIN BEFORE HE STARTS CRYING ABOUT WHAT SOMEONE SAYS ABOUT HIM. PEOPLE 45 YEARS OLD AND YOUNGER DON'T KNOW NOTHING ABOUT VIETNAM AND DON'T CARE TO KNOW ANYTHING. WHEN IS MCCAIN GOING TO GET THAT THROUGH HIS THICK SKULL. STOP THE IRAQ WAR, THAT'S WHAT THEY CARE ABOUT.

Being in the military does not make you "better" than anybody. You can't compare a person that goes to war as a career and someone that feeds the homeless as a career. They both have purpose.

I've never been a supporter of John McCain, but his putting this guy on his campaign is revolting.

So much for "truth" and taking the high road on the campaign.

Greg from NY: Ironic? Not even. Pretty much expected at this point.

Frankly, the GOP's desperation is showing, and they're going to pull out every dirty trick, slander and slur they can think of to try to tarnish Obama's image. Will they do irreparable damage to their own party in the process? Likely.

The 2004 Swiftboat debacle was just proof positive that even a lie, a blatant, disgusting, baldfaced lie, even when it is dragged into the light of day and exposed as a lie for all the world to see, can still do damage to a candidate. I hope that the American people have matured to the point that they will see past this nonsense and do the right thing.

"The group was created to attack 2004 Democratic nominee John Kerry’s military service record." WRONG!!!! The groug was started to stop the BS that was coming out of Kerry's mouth.

This man and his cp-horts are a disgrace to their uniform, and McBush is no better

Wow! Now that reeks of validity ...

Well, I'm not suprised. Looks like John Mccain has jumped on the Karl Rove, lie-and-do-anything-you-have-to, bandwagon.

Shame on you John Mccain.

HYPOCRITE.

Actually I shouldn't be so hard on McBush. He probably can't remember that far back in time, without Joe Lieberman or a teleprompter feeding him his lines. He so reminds me of my crazy old grandpa in his nursing home, only let loose on the public.

If Bud Day says it, you can believe it.

not this time....not this year....someone needs to call up McBush and make him aware that he is running in 2008 and not 2004

Repuglicans at their best...hahaha. You guys (john mcdummy) are a joke.

HA! The real truth come's out!!

Obama 08

And people are going to vote for John McCain because of ...... what reason?

Seems like his tactics and views are 100 percent the same as George W. Bush..... and look what THAT brought us!

You all can just leave Bud Day alone. He is a renowned hero not only in the military service of his country but also in civic responsibilities in NW Florida. Anyone who opposes Bud Day is lacking in civil and national patriotism.

Haha! That is pretty funny. McCain just got knocked off his high horse about was Wes Clark said, which really wasn't an attack, it was just saying that being a POW doesn't mean you have executive experience. Anyone who knows what "executive" means understands that to be true.

The Swift boater got it right...but backwards.

How... ironic.

Figures...

Whatever. I am getting disgusted.