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	<title>Comments on: Obama rejects Clark&#039;s statement</title>
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		<title>By: Rohn G.  Kansas City, MO</title>
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		<dc:creator>Rohn G.  Kansas City, MO</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:10:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Clark is right, but he should not have said it.</description>
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		<title>By: jim - phila.</title>
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		<dc:creator>jim - phila.</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:09:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>John in Binghamton :

Clarke was tossed, by the US into NATO, where he destroyed Bosnia. He couldn&#039;t command a NATO division. The worst of the worst.</description>
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<p>Clarke was tossed, by the US into NATO, where he destroyed Bosnia. He couldn't command a NATO division. The worst of the worst.</p>
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		<title>By: Kenneth</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/30/obama-rejects-clarks-statement/#comment-1312594</link>
		<dc:creator>Kenneth</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:06:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The only thing evident in these posts is that there are those who look at the candidate by their ideals and those who look at them by their accomplishments. That being said of course General Clark was right and Mr Obama was correct in his statment. Mr Obama merely disavowed what General Clark said because of what he believed to be a blanket statement that if taken out of context would be labeled on all veterans. I thank Mr Obama for standing up and recognizing the accomplishments of ALL veterans. We should not diminish the efforts of our servicemen for political gains and THAT is the message that Mr Obama is presenting ... PERIOD! He is not caving to any pressure to denounce General Clarks statement but speaking up for his belief that our fighting forces are to be commended and respected accordingly. Whereas Mr McCain has at every turn fought for legislation to demoralize servicemembers and take the focus off of the critical issues that affect the American people. As far as Mr Obama being an &quot;empty suit&quot; well, until you walk a mile in his shoes then formulate your opinions but said opinions will be empty and without merit.

God Bless America and our fighting forces!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The only thing evident in these posts is that there are those who look at the candidate by their ideals and those who look at them by their accomplishments. That being said of course General Clark was right and Mr Obama was correct in his statment. Mr Obama merely disavowed what General Clark said because of what he believed to be a blanket statement that if taken out of context would be labeled on all veterans. I thank Mr Obama for standing up and recognizing the accomplishments of ALL veterans. We should not diminish the efforts of our servicemen for political gains and THAT is the message that Mr Obama is presenting ... PERIOD! He is not caving to any pressure to denounce General Clarks statement but speaking up for his belief that our fighting forces are to be commended and respected accordingly. Whereas Mr McCain has at every turn fought for legislation to demoralize servicemembers and take the focus off of the critical issues that affect the American people. As far as Mr Obama being an "empty suit" well, until you walk a mile in his shoes then formulate your opinions but said opinions will be empty and without merit.</p>
<p>God Bless America and our fighting forces!</p>
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		<title>By: Auburn</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/30/obama-rejects-clarks-statement/#comment-1312592</link>
		<dc:creator>Auburn</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:06:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>McCain should apologize for criticizing Jimmy Carter so sharply this past few weeks.   What the H.... is he thinking.   Carter isn&#039;t running for office and he is a WWII Navy Veteran, has served his country nobly in many ways as well as after his presidency.  McCain says he supports fellow veterans and servicemen but in the last election he stood by and didn&#039;t say a thing when Bush attack dogs lied about Kerry&#039;s Navy service.  Now McCain attacks Carter.   Band of Brothers, indeed!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>McCain should apologize for criticizing Jimmy Carter so sharply this past few weeks.   What the H.... is he thinking.   Carter isn't running for office and he is a WWII Navy Veteran, has served his country nobly in many ways as well as after his presidency.  McCain says he supports fellow veterans and servicemen but in the last election he stood by and didn't say a thing when Bush attack dogs lied about Kerry's Navy service.  Now McCain attacks Carter.   Band of Brothers, indeed!</p>
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		<title>By: jay</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/30/obama-rejects-clarks-statement/#comment-1312593</link>
		<dc:creator>jay</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:06:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I love the consistent theme conservatives are trying to push -- that Obama has others do his dirty work.  Are you kidding me?  This happens every single election cycle, supporters of candidates talk and speak their minds.  You cannot attach every single thing supporters say directly to the candidate.

Remember the Swift Boat ads in &#039;04 and how Bush said he had nothing to do with it.  Or in &#039;00 when he said he had nothing to do with all the attacks on McCain.  Or, right now, McCain and his team tries to say they have nothing to do with the bounds of false claims and lies out there about Obama. 

It&#039;s the SAME thing.  Obama should be no more to blame for what people who support him say (although I still don&#039;t see what was wrong with Clark&#039;s comments) than Bush or McCain.  It&#039;s called politics folks.  Grow up.  And stop trying to act like &quot;your&quot; candidate doesn&#039;t do the same thing!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I love the consistent theme conservatives are trying to push - that Obama has others do his dirty work.  Are you kidding me?  This happens every single election cycle, supporters of candidates talk and speak their minds.  You cannot attach every single thing supporters say directly to the candidate.</p>
<p>Remember the Swift Boat ads in '04 and how Bush said he had nothing to do with it.  Or in '00 when he said he had nothing to do with all the attacks on McCain.  Or, right now, McCain and his team tries to say they have nothing to do with the bounds of false claims and lies out there about Obama. </p>
<p>It's the SAME thing.  Obama should be no more to blame for what people who support him say (although I still don't see what was wrong with Clark's comments) than Bush or McCain.  It's called politics folks.  Grow up.  And stop trying to act like "your" candidate doesn't do the same thing!</p>
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		<title>By: AZVet</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/30/obama-rejects-clarks-statement/#comment-1312591</link>
		<dc:creator>AZVet</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:06:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Apparentley the road to the White House will be paved with flattened Obama supporters who have been thrown under the bus.
It&#039;s starting to get crowded under there.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Apparentley the road to the White House will be paved with flattened Obama supporters who have been thrown under the bus.<br />
It's starting to get crowded under there.</p>
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		<title>By: deroy</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/30/obama-rejects-clarks-statement/#comment-1312589</link>
		<dc:creator>deroy</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:06:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>don&#039;t fall fro this.

clark was pre-approved. this was market tested for donations from moveon.org.

general clark was fired by president clinton for risky behavior and poor judgment was almost starting a real war with the russians over what was essentially a ; &#039;family feud&#039; in the BALKANS.

i am an no MCEMPTY fan but clark is a conniving stupid little man.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>don't fall fro this.</p>
<p>clark was pre-approved. this was market tested for donations from moveon.org.</p>
<p>general clark was fired by president clinton for risky behavior and poor judgment was almost starting a real war with the russians over what was essentially a ; 'family feud' in the BALKANS.</p>
<p>i am an no MCEMPTY fan but clark is a conniving stupid little man.</p>
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		<title>By: Allie</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/30/obama-rejects-clarks-statement/#comment-1312588</link>
		<dc:creator>Allie</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:05:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Obama has a lot of explaining to do to Americans.
Please ask him what his beliefs about Black Liberation Theology means to Americans.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Obama has a lot of explaining to do to Americans.<br />
Please ask him what his beliefs about Black Liberation Theology means to Americans.</p>
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		<title>By: Belle2</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/30/obama-rejects-clarks-statement/#comment-1312585</link>
		<dc:creator>Belle2</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:05:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>After all the attacks on the Clintons and then all of Obama&#039;s apologies, only a fool would believe that this is not just what Obama had planned. Someone (Clark) insults and demeans, Obama then denounces and apologises, and keeps his hands clean. Well Obama needs to tell his opponents in his Senate race---the ones he had disqualified because he didn&#039;t like their petitions. I am sure they see him for the dirty politician that he is. He is unqualified to be Commander in Chief. I am not so sure he is qualified to be a Senator. His speeches do not impress me.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>After all the attacks on the Clintons and then all of Obama's apologies, only a fool would believe that this is not just what Obama had planned. Someone (Clark) insults and demeans, Obama then denounces and apologises, and keeps his hands clean. Well Obama needs to tell his opponents in his Senate race-the ones he had disqualified because he didn't like their petitions. I am sure they see him for the dirty politician that he is. He is unqualified to be Commander in Chief. I am not so sure he is qualified to be a Senator. His speeches do not impress me.</p>
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		<title>By: Hollywoodaholic</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/30/obama-rejects-clarks-statement/#comment-1312581</link>
		<dc:creator>Hollywoodaholic</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:05:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Clarke was auditioning for vice president attack dog, and just got sprayed with a hose. Jim Webb&#039;s stock just went up.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Clarke was auditioning for vice president attack dog, and just got sprayed with a hose. Jim Webb's stock just went up.</p>
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		<title>By: David, Silver Spring, MD</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/30/obama-rejects-clarks-statement/#comment-1312570</link>
		<dc:creator>David, Silver Spring, MD</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:03:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>John McCain may&#039;ve been a tough guy back in &#039;Nam, but he&#039;s sure turned into a big baby now.

Wes Clark was fully within his rights to question whether experience as a POW equates to experience leading a global military effort.

The fake outrage and cries of &quot;I&#039;m a war hero!&quot; from the McCain campaign are really undignified and disappointing.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>John McCain may've been a tough guy back in 'Nam, but he's sure turned into a big baby now.</p>
<p>Wes Clark was fully within his rights to question whether experience as a POW equates to experience leading a global military effort.</p>
<p>The fake outrage and cries of "I'm a war hero!" from the McCain campaign are really undignified and disappointing.</p>
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		<title>By: Tom</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/30/obama-rejects-clarks-statement/#comment-1312473</link>
		<dc:creator>Tom</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:37:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>di from ri:  Senator Obama was given the democratic primary by the superdelegates and garnered the # of votes he received primarily because of his race.  Does that sound candid and blunt?  So what&#039;s the problem?  I mean, Obama himself said it was true.  I think you need to stop thinking in only one direction.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>di from ri:  Senator Obama was given the democratic primary by the superdelegates and garnered the # of votes he received primarily because of his race.  Does that sound candid and blunt?  So what's the problem?  I mean, Obama himself said it was true.  I think you need to stop thinking in only one direction.</p>
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		<title>By: tck</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/30/obama-rejects-clarks-statement/#comment-1312471</link>
		<dc:creator>tck</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:37:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Another snafu for Obama. Have someone else say it then denounce it. He is a suit, without plans, without details, without experience, without real knowledge about real issues.

Democrat for McCain</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Another snafu for Obama. Have someone else say it then denounce it. He is a suit, without plans, without details, without experience, without real knowledge about real issues.</p>
<p>Democrat for McCain</p>
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		<title>By: @Raymond Duke</title>
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		<dc:creator>@Raymond Duke</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:37:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Fear mongerer !
Is it just you or is your entire family smart like you?You are one of a kind.You should consider freezing this brain of yours.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Fear mongerer !<br />
Is it just you or is your entire family smart like you?You are one of a kind.You should consider freezing this brain of yours.</p>
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		<title>By: CitizenAJ</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/30/obama-rejects-clarks-statement/#comment-1312469</link>
		<dc:creator>CitizenAJ</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:37:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I agree with Shelly in Illinois, I would not have apologized for General Clark&#039;s comments because he was correct.  Just because you put on a uniform and was a POW does not mean you have qualifications to be President.  We tend to let the republicans get us focused on Commander-in-Chief ONLY qualifications but being President is a lot more than just the head military guy or woman.

Senator McCain and his surrogates have been putting out disinformation and/or supporting disinformation on Senator Obama.  Senator McCain has been around Washington politics for a long time and has shown nothing for it.  Now, all of a sudden, he is the man to lead America out of this dismal moment.  Yeah, whatever!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I agree with Shelly in Illinois, I would not have apologized for General Clark's comments because he was correct.  Just because you put on a uniform and was a POW does not mean you have qualifications to be President.  We tend to let the republicans get us focused on Commander-in-Chief ONLY qualifications but being President is a lot more than just the head military guy or woman.</p>
<p>Senator McCain and his surrogates have been putting out disinformation and/or supporting disinformation on Senator Obama.  Senator McCain has been around Washington politics for a long time and has shown nothing for it.  Now, all of a sudden, he is the man to lead America out of this dismal moment.  Yeah, whatever!</p>
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		<title>By: Jack in PR</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/30/obama-rejects-clarks-statement/#comment-1312467</link>
		<dc:creator>Jack in PR</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:37:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I find this a &quot;cheap shot&quot; by Gen. Wesley Clark.  Could it be an Army/Navy thing?  There is not a soul in this Nation that is willing to say that being a POW makes one experienced enough to be President.  A Navy Officer and a long-standing Senator, on the other hand,  certainly look good on the resume&#039;.  I&#039;d say his military background is superior to President Jack Kennedy&#039;s...and his Senatorial experience also.  I&#039;ve lost a little respect for Gen. Wesley Clark, U.S.A.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I find this a "cheap shot" by Gen. Wesley Clark.  Could it be an Army/Navy thing?  There is not a soul in this Nation that is willing to say that being a POW makes one experienced enough to be President.  A Navy Officer and a long-standing Senator, on the other hand,  certainly look good on the resume'.  I'd say his military background is superior to President Jack Kennedy's...and his Senatorial experience also.  I've lost a little respect for Gen. Wesley Clark, U.S.A.</p>
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		<title>By: America for Obama</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/30/obama-rejects-clarks-statement/#comment-1312466</link>
		<dc:creator>America for Obama</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>McCain isn&#039;t even qualified to be the greeter at your local Wal Mart So debating wether he&#039;s qualified to be president really shouldn&#039;t even be open for discussion.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>McCain isn't even qualified to be the greeter at your local Wal Mart So debating wether he's qualified to be president really shouldn't even be open for discussion.</p>
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		<title>By: Denise Groves</title>
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		<dc:creator>Denise Groves</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:36:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I think what he said was correct. They should Swift Boat him the same way that the GOP did John Kerry. Just because McCain served in the military does not mean he knows anything about National Security. Attack his record. Let McCain  prove his experience. I read in a blog over the weekend that a McCain supporter said McCain should not be attacked on this issue because he served in the military and was a POW! Nonsense! Kerry served in the military, and look what they did to him. NOW who is flip-flopping! Why is it okay to attack Kerry&#039;s war credentials and not McCains? They are both war vets and should be honored for their bravery, but that is it.

I want McCain to show me his experience with national security. Being a war vet and POW is not experience.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I think what he said was correct. They should Swift Boat him the same way that the GOP did John Kerry. Just because McCain served in the military does not mean he knows anything about National Security. Attack his record. Let McCain  prove his experience. I read in a blog over the weekend that a McCain supporter said McCain should not be attacked on this issue because he served in the military and was a POW! Nonsense! Kerry served in the military, and look what they did to him. NOW who is flip-flopping! Why is it okay to attack Kerry's war credentials and not McCains? They are both war vets and should be honored for their bravery, but that is it.</p>
<p>I want McCain to show me his experience with national security. Being a war vet and POW is not experience.</p>
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		<title>By: James, SC</title>
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		<dc:creator>James, SC</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:36:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Shelly in IL

Well said!!!</description>
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<p>Well said!!!</p>
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		<title>By: McCain Pay Your Taxes!</title>
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		<dc:creator>McCain Pay Your Taxes!</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:36:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Funny how we are talking about Vietnam, America&#039;s second biggest military blunder.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Funny how we are talking about Vietnam, America's second biggest military blunder.</p>
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		<title>By: Lisa</title>
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		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:36:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Knowing how to use a computer doesn&#039;t necessarily  make you the most qualified person to design one.  Why does Obama need to reject General Clarks comments?  We need a democratic candidate who is willing to say, yes I appreciate the contributions of all our servicemen, but, no, I don&#039;t think  being a POW in anyway automatically qualifies you to be in command of our military.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Knowing how to use a computer doesn't necessarily  make you the most qualified person to design one.  Why does Obama need to reject General Clarks comments?  We need a democratic candidate who is willing to say, yes I appreciate the contributions of all our servicemen, but, no, I don't think  being a POW in anyway automatically qualifies you to be in command of our military.</p>
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		<title>By: bernj</title>
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		<dc:creator>bernj</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:35:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I am an Obama supporter but I disagree with his position on General Clark&#039;s statement. I hope that Obama will stop apologizing for the truth.</description>
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		<title>By: hmmmmm.....smells fishy</title>
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		<dc:creator>hmmmmm.....smells fishy</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:35:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>What makes Mc Crappy a war hero.....is it the getting shot down or the POW stuff that makes him a war hero.......or is it that he is an ex POw that has become a senator in a Arizona.....the only state that did not support MLK holiday........I am just curious.....I probably will vote for Obama......but I need to figure out why I am not voting for Mc Cain before election day</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What makes Mc Crappy a war hero.....is it the getting shot down or the POW stuff that makes him a war hero.......or is it that he is an ex POw that has become a senator in a Arizona.....the only state that did not support MLK holiday........I am just curious.....I probably will vote for Obama......but I need to figure out why I am not voting for Mc Cain before election day</p>
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		<title>By: Janet</title>
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		<dc:creator>Janet</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:35:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>General Clrak is right in his statements about McCain. Where was the outrage when John Kerry and Max Cleelan&#039;s military service was questioned.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>General Clrak is right in his statements about McCain. Where was the outrage when John Kerry and Max Cleelan's military service was questioned.</p>
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		<title>By: Mike, NJ</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/30/obama-rejects-clarks-statement/#comment-1312450</link>
		<dc:creator>Mike, NJ</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:35:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>CNN, how is it that you don&#039;t even include the most controversial remark Clark made which was:

When Schieffer noted Obama has not had wartime experiences, Clark said: “Well, I don’t think riding in a fighter plane and getting shot down is a qualification to be president.”</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>CNN, how is it that you don't even include the most controversial remark Clark made which was:</p>
<p>When Schieffer noted Obama has not had wartime experiences, Clark said: “Well, I don’t think riding in a fighter plane and getting shot down is a qualification to be president.”</p>
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		<title>By: MIKE</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/30/obama-rejects-clarks-statement/#comment-1312449</link>
		<dc:creator>MIKE</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:35:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>mccain is a loser anyway!</description>
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		<title>By: Michelle</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/30/obama-rejects-clarks-statement/#comment-1312448</link>
		<dc:creator>Michelle</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:35:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>A semi-smart move by Obama to reject Clark&#039;s statement---however, he only did it after McCain called him on it.

Meanwhile, Obama continues to pull the wool over his supporters&#039; eyes when it comes to the Iraq War. Check out Obama&#039;s agreement with Bush in this must-see video on  on Youtube, titled : 

The Iraq war video Barack Obama does not want you to see!!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A semi-smart move by Obama to reject Clark's statement-however, he only did it after McCain called him on it.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, Obama continues to pull the wool over his supporters' eyes when it comes to the Iraq War. Check out Obama's agreement with Bush in this must-see video on  on Youtube, titled : </p>
<p>The Iraq war video Barack Obama does not want you to see!!</p>
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		<title>By: Teddy California</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/30/obama-rejects-clarks-statement/#comment-1312444</link>
		<dc:creator>Teddy California</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Clark&#039;s comments are illogical.  Obama is wise to reject.  According to Clark, only some military commanders are qualified to be commander-in-chief.  Even a lot of generals have never commanded a war squad.  So even many generals are not qualified to be the commander-in-chief.   What is the logics?  You have to command a war squad to be qualified to be the commander-in-chief?  According to Clark, Neither Obama nor McCain is qualified.

I think this is a mistake by the Obama&#039;s campain to expand his campain too fast.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Clark's comments are illogical.  Obama is wise to reject.  According to Clark, only some military commanders are qualified to be commander-in-chief.  Even a lot of generals have never commanded a war squad.  So even many generals are not qualified to be the commander-in-chief.   What is the logics?  You have to command a war squad to be qualified to be the commander-in-chief?  According to Clark, Neither Obama nor McCain is qualified.</p>
<p>I think this is a mistake by the Obama's campain to expand his campain too fast.</p>
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		<title>By: Mike in Scranton, PA</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/30/obama-rejects-clarks-statement/#comment-1312442</link>
		<dc:creator>Mike in Scranton, PA</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:34:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>More of Obama Camp&#039;s tiresome game played throughout primary, I see.  Send a &quot;supporter&quot; out to make some offensive and below the belt remark, let the media report it over and over again, and then send Obama out to refute.  

McCain &#039;08.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>More of Obama Camp's tiresome game played throughout primary, I see.  Send a "supporter" out to make some offensive and below the belt remark, let the media report it over and over again, and then send Obama out to refute.  </p>
<p>McCain '08.</p>
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		<title>By: David</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/30/obama-rejects-clarks-statement/#comment-1312437</link>
		<dc:creator>David</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:34:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Being a prisoner of war doesnt qualify you to be president. It qualifies you to survive in gitmo</description>
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		<title>By: Janice Hough</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/30/obama-rejects-clarks-statement/#comment-1312433</link>
		<dc:creator>Janice Hough</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>If it was all about military leadership experience then one of our greatest presidents would have been Ulysses S. Grant.

How  long until America figures it out?   It&#039;s  not about experience,  it&#039;s about JUDGMENT.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If it was all about military leadership experience then one of our greatest presidents would have been Ulysses S. Grant.</p>
<p>How  long until America figures it out?   It's  not about experience,  it's about JUDGMENT.</p>
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		<title>By: Kyko</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/30/obama-rejects-clarks-statement/#comment-1312434</link>
		<dc:creator>Kyko</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Those who have seen a little talk too much about being prisoners of war, but those who have seen a great deal in wars cannot find words to describe what they have been through. General Clark’s words of wisdom about war cannot only aggravate fools. 
May life smile at you General Clark, you are my hero.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Those who have seen a little talk too much about being prisoners of war, but those who have seen a great deal in wars cannot find words to describe what they have been through. General Clark’s words of wisdom about war cannot only aggravate fools.<br />
May life smile at you General Clark, you are my hero.</p>
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		<title>By: Tom</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/30/obama-rejects-clarks-statement/#comment-1312432</link>
		<dc:creator>Tom</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:33:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Todd: Actually, working at Walmart while going to college would indeed put you on the track, if you were so motivated, to running the company.  Much more so than someone who had no idea what the heck Walmart did or how they did it and though you didn&#039;t mean for this to happen, is a perfect analogy for why McCain IS ready to run the country (after all he&#039;s been &quot;working at Walmart&quot; at progressively higher levels for many years) and why Obama isn&#039;t (He got into &quot;Walmart&quot; only because he knew someone and not because he could do the job and doesn&#039;t have a clue as to how the &quot;company&quot; works.).  I want to thank you for proving the case for McCain and against your own candidate.  Next time you take that gun out, check really closely as to which direction the barrel is pointed in.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Todd: Actually, working at Walmart while going to college would indeed put you on the track, if you were so motivated, to running the company.  Much more so than someone who had no idea what the heck Walmart did or how they did it and though you didn't mean for this to happen, is a perfect analogy for why McCain IS ready to run the country (after all he's been "working at Walmart" at progressively higher levels for many years) and why Obama isn't (He got into "Walmart" only because he knew someone and not because he could do the job and doesn't have a clue as to how the "company" works.).  I want to thank you for proving the case for McCain and against your own candidate.  Next time you take that gun out, check really closely as to which direction the barrel is pointed in.</p>
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		<title>By: Obama Bob</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/30/obama-rejects-clarks-statement/#comment-1312430</link>
		<dc:creator>Obama Bob</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:33:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Obama didn&#039;t owe McSame an apology, he owes Wesley Clark one. All General Clark did is tell the truth, something foreign in this society. As a retired General I think Wesely Clark is right to question McSame&#039;s executive experience. Just because he was a POW doesn&#039;t mean he shouldn&#039;t be held to the high standards as anyone else.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Obama didn't owe McSame an apology, he owes Wesley Clark one. All General Clark did is tell the truth, something foreign in this society. As a retired General I think Wesely Clark is right to question McSame's executive experience. Just because he was a POW doesn't mean he shouldn't be held to the high standards as anyone else.</p>
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		<title>By: Tania</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/30/obama-rejects-clarks-statement/#comment-1312429</link>
		<dc:creator>Tania</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:33:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Have we all forgotten when Wesley Clark paraded top military men on stage and emphaticially declared that only Hillary Clinton was fit to be the next commander in chief and Obama was NOT..!!!
This man has been bamboozled by the Obama hype and in the process lost integrity and credibility.
Isn&#039;t that what Obama does best , get&#039;s his surrogates to do the dirty work and a day or two later he tells us that he doesn&#039;t agree with whatever was said or done.
Obama is a phoney and an empty suit , but very good at using and then discarding people.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Have we all forgotten when Wesley Clark paraded top military men on stage and emphaticially declared that only Hillary Clinton was fit to be the next commander in chief and Obama was NOT..!!!<br />
This man has been bamboozled by the Obama hype and in the process lost integrity and credibility.<br />
Isn't that what Obama does best , get's his surrogates to do the dirty work and a day or two later he tells us that he doesn't agree with whatever was said or done.<br />
Obama is a phoney and an empty suit , but very good at using and then discarding people.</p>
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		<title>By: David</title>
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		<dc:creator>David</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:33:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I am not an Obama supporter-- or even an Obama fan, for that matter-- but I must say, I am pleased to see that the Senator is walking the walk on his pledge to avoid these sorts of attacks. It speaks well of him.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am not an Obama supporter&#8211; or even an Obama fan, for that matter&#8211; but I must say, I am pleased to see that the Senator is walking the walk on his pledge to avoid these sorts of attacks. It speaks well of him.</p>
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		<title>By: mitchell hussein martin</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/30/obama-rejects-clarks-statement/#comment-1312425</link>
		<dc:creator>mitchell hussein martin</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:33:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>mcbush will have us in ww lll,before the election is here.joe lieberman is planning terrorist attack on us.</description>
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		<title>By: Veitnam Vet</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/30/obama-rejects-clarks-statement/#comment-1312424</link>
		<dc:creator>Veitnam Vet</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:33:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>i want to add a few words regarding John McCain&#039;s service and his period of time in prison. I honor his service and sacrifice, however, I am ashamed of his exportation of the Vietnam war and his time as a POW. I find it reprehensible he is referred to as a &#039;hero&#039;... he did not save any lives, as so many of my friends and shipmates did.. he was shot down while flying...HEROS save the lives of others, he is a SURVIVOR, NOT a HERO -OK... and he, I am sure, suffered greatly, and he should be honored for his service, BUT he lived to USE his imprisonment as a POLITICAL TOOL, which has become the norm today...General Clarke&#039;s views are shared by many of my Vietnam era vets who lost 57,000+ of their TRUE heros.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>i want to add a few words regarding John McCain's service and his period of time in prison. I honor his service and sacrifice, however, I am ashamed of his exportation of the Vietnam war and his time as a POW. I find it reprehensible he is referred to as a 'hero'... he did not save any lives, as so many of my friends and shipmates did.. he was shot down while flying...HEROS save the lives of others, he is a SURVIVOR, NOT a HERO -OK... and he, I am sure, suffered greatly, and he should be honored for his service, BUT he lived to USE his imprisonment as a POLITICAL TOOL, which has become the norm today...General Clarke's views are shared by many of my Vietnam era vets who lost 57,000+ of their TRUE heros.</p>
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		<title>By: Pat, Madison, WI</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/30/obama-rejects-clarks-statement/#comment-1312423</link>
		<dc:creator>Pat, Madison, WI</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:33:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I hate this tightrope we all have to walk. No one, least of all me, wants to disparage John McCain&#039;s past service.....but that was then, this is now. We are hiring a leader, now.  

There was a time, 4 years ago, when I might have said McCain was a leader, but not today. If we were debating whether we are going to award a medal for past service, McCain wins. However, our decision is whether we are going to rely on this person&#039;s ability to lead and inspire and do what need to get done and say what needs to be said to the persons who need to hear it. The McCain that I hear today cannot. He is so tight on cash and short of supporters that he has to promise everything to every right wing cause just to field a team. He cannot afford independence. And that is a shame.

Obama is an unknown quantity. Personable, to be sure. Energetic, to be sure. And he can deliver a speech like no recent candidate amd frankly, I like that. I do have very deep concerns about the racial rhetoric that he only recently found so upsetting after listening to it for so many years without a word of complaint. But, I have listened to Obama&#039;s speeches, even those he gave years ago, and can find no hint of that kind of vindictiveness in any of them. 

He is trying to engage, without pandering, to those in his party who felt alienated during the primary, and that is a good indication of his personal attitude toward reconciliation. He is moving toward the center, maybe more than I am comfortable with, to try to speak to the needs of the nation, not just those who agree with him, so that is a positive as well. 

Between the two choices, Obama&#039;s current behavior speaks best for his qualifications for president. Past behavior of both candidates having been duly considered and weighted, and pending any stunning revealation that alters my opinion, I will vote for Obama.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I hate this tightrope we all have to walk. No one, least of all me, wants to disparage John McCain's past service.....but that was then, this is now. We are hiring a leader, now.  </p>
<p>There was a time, 4 years ago, when I might have said McCain was a leader, but not today. If we were debating whether we are going to award a medal for past service, McCain wins. However, our decision is whether we are going to rely on this person's ability to lead and inspire and do what need to get done and say what needs to be said to the persons who need to hear it. The McCain that I hear today cannot. He is so tight on cash and short of supporters that he has to promise everything to every right wing cause just to field a team. He cannot afford independence. And that is a shame.</p>
<p>Obama is an unknown quantity. Personable, to be sure. Energetic, to be sure. And he can deliver a speech like no recent candidate amd frankly, I like that. I do have very deep concerns about the racial rhetoric that he only recently found so upsetting after listening to it for so many years without a word of complaint. But, I have listened to Obama's speeches, even those he gave years ago, and can find no hint of that kind of vindictiveness in any of them. </p>
<p>He is trying to engage, without pandering, to those in his party who felt alienated during the primary, and that is a good indication of his personal attitude toward reconciliation. He is moving toward the center, maybe more than I am comfortable with, to try to speak to the needs of the nation, not just those who agree with him, so that is a positive as well. </p>
<p>Between the two choices, Obama's current behavior speaks best for his qualifications for president. Past behavior of both candidates having been duly considered and weighted, and pending any stunning revealation that alters my opinion, I will vote for Obama.</p>
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		<title>By: HyperD</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/30/obama-rejects-clarks-statement/#comment-1312422</link>
		<dc:creator>HyperD</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:33:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I agree with RENEA... a lot of hypocrisy going on, and the media doesn&#039;t say a word! Its all about trying bring Obama down... he has to explain everything, even if he didn&#039;t state it! McCain on the other hand has so many shady things to answer... He is not mentally,  morally or professionally  ready to be a president. He has no leadership skills, you can tell when he  tries to make sense when he speaks in public and he changes his opinion according to the audience he is talking to at that time. McCain is unqualified to lead a troop of Boy Scouts - he doesn&#039;t know east from west, north from south, Shia from Sunni,  Vicky from Cindy, lobbyists from citizens. We don&#039;t need an old angry cowboy who sadly suffers of war and torture flashbacks. McCain is not right in the head... ask anyone who has worked with in Washington about that!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I agree with RENEA... a lot of hypocrisy going on, and the media doesn't say a word! Its all about trying bring Obama down... he has to explain everything, even if he didn't state it! McCain on the other hand has so many shady things to answer... He is not mentally,  morally or professionally  ready to be a president. He has no leadership skills, you can tell when he  tries to make sense when he speaks in public and he changes his opinion according to the audience he is talking to at that time. McCain is unqualified to lead a troop of Boy Scouts &#8211; he doesn't know east from west, north from south, Shia from Sunni,  Vicky from Cindy, lobbyists from citizens. We don't need an old angry cowboy who sadly suffers of war and torture flashbacks. McCain is not right in the head... ask anyone who has worked with in Washington about that!</p>
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		<title>By: James</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/30/obama-rejects-clarks-statement/#comment-1312419</link>
		<dc:creator>James</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:33:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Screw you, McSame/GOP.  Grow up.  I hate how the politicians are spinning experiences in their lives (or lack thereof, HILLARY) as wisdom.  Honestly, both candidates for President this year are lacking in so many areas...but get over it.  This is who we have to choose from.  Just decide which 3 or so issues are important to you this year and go with the candidate that best represents those.  Simple as that.  No one is perfect...</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Screw you, McSame/GOP.  Grow up.  I hate how the politicians are spinning experiences in their lives (or lack thereof, HILLARY) as wisdom.  Honestly, both candidates for President this year are lacking in so many areas...but get over it.  This is who we have to choose from.  Just decide which 3 or so issues are important to you this year and go with the candidate that best represents those.  Simple as that.  No one is perfect...</p>
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		<title>By: vw</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/30/obama-rejects-clarks-statement/#comment-1312418</link>
		<dc:creator>vw</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:32:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Only idiots can believe what Obamas&#039; said, they keep CHEATING American for what they want, they keep CHANGING for the presidency.
IS THAT WHAT THEY CALL &quot;CHANGE&quot; FOR AMERICAN???</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Only idiots can believe what Obamas' said, they keep CHEATING American for what they want, they keep CHANGING for the presidency.<br />
IS THAT WHAT THEY CALL "CHANGE" FOR AMERICAN???</p>
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		<title>By: jay</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/30/obama-rejects-clarks-statement/#comment-1312417</link>
		<dc:creator>jay</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:32:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>What the heck was wrong with what General Clark said??  How was that the &quot;lowest form of politics&quot;??  Ridiculous.  There was nothing personal about what Clark said.  Clark has had executive responsibility both with the US military and heading NATO and was pointing out that McCain&#039;s experience does not provide executive experience.  It&#039;s actually a straightforward, non-personal observation.

Geesh, I don&#039;t like dirty politics myself, but it seems lately, from crybaby Clinton to now crybaby McCain that certain camps this political season are extremely sensitive.  Things said about Obama have dwarfed anything said about McCain or Clinton.  

We need to grow up and be able to understand the difference between negative personal and false attacks versus observation.  Nothing Clark said was a personal attack and nothing he said was false.

This is why BTW Obama will probably win.  I&#039;m on the fence myself, but candidates who whine and are weak and reactive never win.  It&#039;s why Clinton lost and now Obama has McCain crying on the ropes.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What the heck was wrong with what General Clark said??  How was that the "lowest form of politics"??  Ridiculous.  There was nothing personal about what Clark said.  Clark has had executive responsibility both with the US military and heading NATO and was pointing out that McCain's experience does not provide executive experience.  It's actually a straightforward, non-personal observation.</p>
<p>Geesh, I don't like dirty politics myself, but it seems lately, from crybaby Clinton to now crybaby McCain that certain camps this political season are extremely sensitive.  Things said about Obama have dwarfed anything said about McCain or Clinton.  </p>
<p>We need to grow up and be able to understand the difference between negative personal and false attacks versus observation.  Nothing Clark said was a personal attack and nothing he said was false.</p>
<p>This is why BTW Obama will probably win.  I'm on the fence myself, but candidates who whine and are weak and reactive never win.  It's why Clinton lost and now Obama has McCain crying on the ropes.</p>
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		<title>By: David in Chicago</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/30/obama-rejects-clarks-statement/#comment-1312416</link>
		<dc:creator>David in Chicago</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:32:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I don&#039;t get it.  What does war experience have to do with management of a countries government?  It makes more sense to advertise &quot;I managed a little league baseball team&quot; than it does to advertise &quot;I spent x years in a POW camp&quot;.  What does that have to do with ANYTHING?  

Actually, my advice to McCain is to stop beginning every one of your speeches with &quot;I was in a war...&quot;.  Honestly, people aren&#039;t happy with war and it&#039;s making him look like the title &quot;warmonger&quot; is true.

Republican voting Obama</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I don't get it.  What does war experience have to do with management of a countries government?  It makes more sense to advertise "I managed a little league baseball team" than it does to advertise "I spent x years in a POW camp".  What does that have to do with ANYTHING?  </p>
<p>Actually, my advice to McCain is to stop beginning every one of your speeches with "I was in a war...".  Honestly, people aren't happy with war and it's making him look like the title "warmonger" is true.</p>
<p>Republican voting Obama</p>
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		<title>By: Alonzo Demetrius</title>
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		<dc:creator>Alonzo Demetrius</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:32:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Clark, you have been swift-boated out by Obama.  Get a life!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Clark, you have been swift-boated out by Obama.  Get a life!</p>
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		<title>By: mac</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/30/obama-rejects-clarks-statement/#comment-1312412</link>
		<dc:creator>mac</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:32:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>the country needs some one to lead us out of the mess of the last 12 years of r .the dems need to stand up and tell the truth like clark .</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>the country needs some one to lead us out of the mess of the last 12 years of r .the dems need to stand up and tell the truth like clark .</p>
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		<title>By: NVH</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/30/obama-rejects-clarks-statement/#comment-1312410</link>
		<dc:creator>NVH</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Why is Barack always held responsible for other people&#039;s comments and opinions ??  Geez!! Clark was right just because Mccain was a POW  doesn&#039;t qualify him for president. Plus he is old and way too out of touch</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Why is Barack always held responsible for other people's comments and opinions ??  Geez!! Clark was right just because Mccain was a POW  doesn't qualify him for president. Plus he is old and way too out of touch</p>
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		<title>By: Tammy - KCMO</title>
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		<dc:creator>Tammy - KCMO</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:31:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I really wish Obama hadn&#039;t rejected this statement.  I didn&#039;t see anything wrong with what Clark said. It wasn&#039;t anything more than what we all think about McCain.  You shouldn&#039;t be apologizing for anything that is said by others unless it&#039;s something you asked them to say. 
Considering what the Republicans have said about Obama and did in past elections I&#039;m sure they have/will say much worse about Obama.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I really wish Obama hadn't rejected this statement.  I didn't see anything wrong with what Clark said. It wasn't anything more than what we all think about McCain.  You shouldn't be apologizing for anything that is said by others unless it's something you asked them to say.<br />
Considering what the Republicans have said about Obama and did in past elections I'm sure they have/will say much worse about Obama.</p>
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		<title>By: voter</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/30/obama-rejects-clarks-statement/#comment-1312406</link>
		<dc:creator>voter</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:31:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>No where in clark&#039;s comments did he disrespect McCain. He said that he honored McCain&#039;s service and considered him to be a hero. However, McCain served in the military and did not lead troops. Serving in the military does not equate experience in foreign policy. If serving in the military is required to be president, Kerry would  have won the last election. Second, people are outraged by clark&#039;s comments to McCain. Where was the outrage when Kerry was swiftboated and his military record was called to question? The hypcoricy amazes me.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>No where in clark's comments did he disrespect McCain. He said that he honored McCain's service and considered him to be a hero. However, McCain served in the military and did not lead troops. Serving in the military does not equate experience in foreign policy. If serving in the military is required to be president, Kerry would  have won the last election. Second, people are outraged by clark's comments to McCain. Where was the outrage when Kerry was swiftboated and his military record was called to question? The hypcoricy amazes me.</p>
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		<title>By: A unknow black man from Canada help blogged 4 Obama since primary.</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/30/obama-rejects-clarks-statement/#comment-1312404</link>
		<dc:creator>A unknow black man from Canada help blogged 4 Obama since primary.</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:31:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>It is a shame that American can&#039;t say what is true anymore. How is beeing a soldier makes one a commander in chief when you have not command any position in millitery before been shut down?

Maccain can&#039;t win on any issue either, he doesn&#039;t know enough about economy and Americans need someone who will create jobs.

Am still surprised that some republicans are still using Hillary Clinton name in a nagective manner. I don&#039;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&#039;s name to stage your fight against Obama.
Democratic party is not dumb, we know those behind causing trouble by portraying that they Hillary&#039;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.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It is a shame that American can't say what is true anymore. How is beeing a soldier makes one a commander in chief when you have not command any position in millitery before been shut down?</p>
<p>Maccain can't win on any issue either, he doesn't know enough about economy and Americans need someone who will create jobs.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>So, Republiacn do not use Hillary's name to stage your fight against Obama.<br />
Democratic party is not dumb, we know those behind causing trouble by portraying that they Hillary's fans to instigate bitterness among democrats.</p>
<p>Please stop the devision, blog for republican if you are a republican and blog for democrats if you a democrats.</p>
<p>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.<br />
God Bless Americans and save Obama.</p>
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