I agree, Talk about bad Judgment, McCain’s latest announcement free trade with Columbia with all the things wrong with this country right now, he’s talking about free trade with a country that exports more drugs than any other. McCain get a clue !!!!

McCain is like going on a date with someone that only talks about himself. And has nothing else to offer the American than people than his war record.
Were happy for Ya Great Job, Lets move on. Your war record isn’t going to help you with your people skills. Or leading this country.

You guys keep on talking. I am an Obama supporter and I strongly agree with Gen.Clark. It don't seem like I will be out the Navy for long because I will end up getting recalled for the Iran war that is next. Are my fellow citizens in the United States so foolish to not realize that the government is eyeing Iran next, KNOWING our military is already torn and broken down already? You people talk so much garbage, you all will be right beside me in UNIFORM when I get recalled, because I know for a FACT, that if we go to war with Iran due to the unstable GOP idiots that only care about their OWN cash, THERE WILL BE A DRAFT, YOU JUST WAIT!!!!!!!! You PUMA people, you just go on ahead and vote for McCain, and your children 18 years and older, as well as you if you are in the age range, you will be my shipmate for sure. LOOK AT THE BIG PICTURE!!! THIS IS NO TIME FOR FOOLISH PRIDE!!!!! That "Free Trade" crap that McCain is touting, you know why he is pushing for it???!!! Because he is going to need some countries to "back" us and let us borrow money from when we go to Iran because the United States will be BROKE!!!!! So you people go ahead and vote for McCain and those countries will practially own the United States and we will end begging England to take control of our country again, the very country we fought for, but our governement will be so run down there will be no other option, so go ahead and vote for him, I will be waiting for you guys on the messdecks.

Being a general, particularly one evidently retired from final command (Read Clark's Wikepedia biography as a start) for undisclosed reasons of character, qualifies you by experience as a general, nothing more, nothing less. And in my book the only President of particular distinction selected from the ranks of generals was George Washington. Decades spent in the military, however laudibly spent, creates a narrowness of view. One might remember this when considering that Wesley Clark has run (unsuccessfully) for President and is presently trying to attach himself to Obama's coat tails in the VEEP slot.

Two aspects of military service, particularly in wartime and particularly in combat and particularly at the level of junior command, are incredibly important preparation for the Presidency however.

The first is having the responsibility to give and actually having given orders to people you know which result can and have resulted in their death and a visceral understanding of the price that is paid. If you have touched them in life and smelled them in death, and had to write the letter to the wife or mother, so much the better. Decades later in the oval office the price paid by those ordered to combat will never be an abstraction and always at the forefront of awareness.

The second is that those in the military receiving their orders know the difference between a CIC that has been there and one that has not. In combat, obeying orders means doing your duty to the best of your ability when you are scared as hell. It is a lot easier to do so recognizing the source of the order is asking you to do anything he hasn't one himself. That does not make the orders good ones. It does, however, make them respected. And respect lives in the gut.

So the bottom line is that McCain's experience gives him the trust of street credibility within the ranks of the military. And that credibility is far more important with those actually doing any fighting than it is to the generals.

On its own, this dimension neither firmly qualifies nor firmly disqualifies for the Presidency. But CIC is one of the President's most important roles, military experience does matter; McCain has it; Obama doesn't.

Did anyone else notice lil's post? She is a teacher??? She can't even write a legitimate sentence.

Now I know why the country is falling apart, if our teachers are so illiterate and poorly educated, what happens to the students.

Are we looking for someone to run a war or someone to end one?
Are we looking for someone to start a war or avoid one?
Take your pick.

Lets see, CNN, must stand for….. Clinton News Network!
I think I'll go back to the truth-Fox!

Go General Clark.

What's new…

Go get McSenile Clark! If McCain wants to run on "military experience," then his entire record of his "military experience' needs to be thoroughly examined, just like anyone who would be applying for a job.

McCain talks war this and war that, and that is it. And I too agree that it is about judgment. Even though Obama never served in the military, he had great judgment to know and speak out agasint the EXACT outcomes of the Iraq war, whereas McCain did not (he was on of the main drum beaters).

They twisted Kerry's war record, so McCain's should be no different.

And furthermore, Clinton did not serve. Yet he was a hecka lot better than Bush could ever be. McCain thinks national security is his strong point. In those debates, Obama is going to make him and the rest of America see otherwise. Obama 2008!

I can't believe how the media - and the Obama campaign, for that matter - are going along with this willful distortion of Clark's original remarks. He didn't disrespect McCain's service record or his suffering as a POW at all. He only said that McCain didn't have the kind of service record that's relevant to being President - AND HE DOESN'T! He served honorably. But he is also a career Navy guy who was NEVER going to make Admiral. It's only executive military experience that makes one man more qualified than another as commander in chief. That's what Clark was pointing out.

What did Clark said that is not true?What about McCain followers like Sean Hannity using the airways trushing Barak Obama day and night with personal and hatefilled messages and McCain did nothing.
And now when Clark opened his mouth McCain is feeling the heat.Give me a break.

Wow rusty I guess you know General Clark, McShame would not have gotten the name "SongBird" if he did not Collaborate with the North Viets, Not to mention the Angry Little troll was not even born in the United States, General Clark is good people, But how would you know, You ever serve? Just another Chicken Hawk Neo Con,
Rangers Lead the Way

I don't like Clark, but gotta admit in this case he's 100% right

I agree with Gen Wesley Clark 100%.
Gen Clark can ask that question because he
Has served in the Military as well. It would be a strange questions coming form
Obama. But Gen Clark he can speck to McCain claims that because he was a POW he would make a better President.
The real problem is McCain and the rest of his people don’t like the fact that a Gen of the armed focused Called him out because he is trying to legitimize himself as the best person for the job because he was in a war and was a POW!

Great leader…

Obama need to stop rejecting the truth to please McCain. This will not stop the republicans from attacking him…
Let Clark attack the only claimed advantage of McCain:
Many years of experience but poor judgement…McCain vote and support for the Iraq war should disqualify him from becoming president.
Obama need strong advisor who will support attacking McCain on his false leadership experience. We don't like weak leaders
Obama, you either be strong or we will vote for Barr.

General Clark's comments are shameful. He is a former upper level military bureaucrat who will apparently say anything to curry favor. This will backfire on Senator Obama. Nothing is gained from attacking the military record of someone who served our country sacrificially. I am saddened, but not surprised. No real reformer ever came out of Chicago.

Someone remind me how it's the Republicans who are the nasty, mean spirited, attack dog, mud slinging party?

It seems for months and months, that's all the Dems do is speak nasty, attack and throw barbs, at each other and at their opponents.

McCain has demonstrated he has the better judgement, and character through out this primary season, and the pressure and challenge has brought out the true and worst parts of the Obama and the Obamaites.

So Please someone remind me why everyone says the Repubs are the nasty ones. I see it quite the opposite.

PS: I'm an independant, swear no allegiance to a party, I vote for who I think will do the better job.

I agree 100% with General Clark. Nobody is doubting McCain's honorable service to this nation, but that alone doesn't make him a better leader. In fact, I rather trust younger and less experience, but honest man over older man with life time of rotten experience who ditched his wife and kids over a younger and rich girl. You know who I'm talking about: John Mccain is the one who ditched his wife and kids over then a rich young girl, Cindy.

Now, how can you trust a man like McCain as your president? He is now criticizing Obama for changing his mind on Public Campaign Financing issue? What a hypocrite he is….

So the bottom line is that Clark hurt McCain's feelings right where it counts the most to him (McCain).

What is the difference between what Clark said and what the McCain camp has attempted by trying to discredit Clark? Even their efforts to denigrate Clark's service is backfiring ……

hmmmm…is it true that McCain is being backed by members of KKK and other white supremacist terrorist? after reading some of these comments….i would say so.
blah blah Wright…
yadda yadda Farrakhan
yippidy yippidy Rezko….

how a bout KEATING 5…that was a McCain OJ
what about womanizing…. them some morals for ya
kinda lovin that war in afgan. and Iraq…so what a few people die? right?
oh yeah gotta love the ENRON buddies
how a bout the senile paranoia? "oh he talked about me…Barack can you please cut him loose?" whaa whaa whaa…john mccain..

get real

This article makes me laugh. What's even more funny is the fact that most of you agree. Talk about lack in judgment. Does Westley Clark knows Obama, the man that he now works for and endorsed? I don't see McCain befriend a racist like Rev. Wright. I don't see McCain befriend an anti-America extremist like William Eyres. Talk about a lack in judgment. Wake up people.

General Clark should keep his comments to himself.

Alf Z, FL., and when it comes to 2 old white guys, Ron Paul got my Vote…
McCain stands for nothing that our Republican party stands for…
he is just an other Bush wanna bee…

After all there are millions of people who have served in the military, think we can pick a better person from there then old old ways of doing things…

And dear McCain cant even take a stance, tell me where he have not flip flopped… Tomorrow he will properly promote peace in the middle east and no more wars against the Muslims…

yeah clark,, sitting in a church exposing your children to racist, anti american rants on a regular basis is great judgement. calling bill and hillary clinton racists, really great judgement. using drugs excellent judgement. someone should definately question your judgement and your sanity.

I agree with Clark 100%

If McCain is so bad…. why did John Kerry want him to be his running mate back in 2004?

Please someone tell me what Obama is going to change — oh wait, he is going to turn the USA into a socialist state.

If you want BIG govenment and a 50% tax rate —- vote OBAMA!

I adore Wesley Clark and I think he would have been a great VP if we could change the Presidential choice. I hate to see him put someone down for their military service. John McCain was a POW for 5 years. What this man had to go thru. I am not a fan of McCain or Obama but I think McCain should be thank for his service.

I say Mike, Syracuse, NY, is the smartest guy on this blog.

What about McCain's making 30 plus propaganda tapes for North Viet-Nam? Everyone turns a blind eye to issues like this. All the heros in war are dead. Suprising that he, of all people, would support bush's efforts to torture soldiers. The media has failed this population , the same people whose tax dollars are funding this madness. Likewise the courts, who refused to explain what the right of redress means! Clearly the people in power have ignored the will of the people! Is this majority rule? Is 70% not a majority? Is this democracy? Are 950 lies not enough to prompt congress to act? What has to happen before the taxpayer says, no more?

What about McCain's making 30 plus propaganda tapes for North Viet-Nam? Everyone turns a blind eye to issues like this. All the heros in war are dead. Suprising that he, of all people, would support bush's efforts to torture soldiers. The media has failed this population , the same people whose tax dollars are funding this madness. Likewise the courts, who refused to explain what the right of redress means! Clearly the people in power have ignored the will of the people! Is this this majority rule? Is 70% not a majority? Is this democracy? Are 950 lies not enough to prompt congress to act? What has to happen before the taxpayer says, no more?

McCain`s spiritual guide Rod Parsely who also preaches hatred for muslims and

Jim Hagee who also preaches hatred for catholics shows the kind of judgment McCain has. Thats why it took him 3months to come out and denounce those extremists.

Thank You General Clark! John McCain because you were a prisoner of War does not buy you a ticket to the White House! We as Americans, Love and Honor our Veterans, but you should at least be able raise your arms above your shoulders! I would have voted for General Clark! America, remember when Hurricane Katrina was going on? President Bush flew over Louisana to take McCain a cake for his birthday! McCain please be mindful that SENTAOR OBAMA has some American War Wounds! My grandfather, father, brothers, and so on THEY WERE VETS ! Also, Michelle Obama you rock ! I would love to see Sen. and Cindy McCain spend a day as an African AMERICAN!!! O they're rich I wish Air Force One would deliver OUR VETS SOME FOOD … sorry I had to spell check

What Clarke is saying is true. We can't just say, contest over, POW wins! No more than we can say, contest over, the black guy wins. We have to look at their records, their positions, their policy ideas. McCain doesn't have new ideas. New challenges, a new global economy, new environmental problems, new debt, requires new ideas. Thank you for your service Sen. McCain but Obama '08!!

This is ironic. The general who champion the School of the Americas, which has been condemned by many international rights group for training thugs and murderous, is now the poster boy of the political left? Not only that he is cheered for insulting McCain career and the thousand of like officer and enlisted men who have severed in like capacity wither in the Navy, Air Force or Army as not being in a real leadership position. A squadron commander or carrier air group commander, or senior enlisted, has tremendous responsibility in what is the equivalent to running a mid-size airlines with the added responsibility of life and death of sending men into harms way with the possibility of collateral damage as he discovered in Kosovo when one of his errant bomber hit and killed Chinese Journalist. Apparently he does not remember that fiasco, for which his superiors and George Tenant took the blame. I am sure he no sleepless nights over that decision or what impact it had on the pilots who carried out the mission. What his comment does reveal, is a West point ring thumping think Green mentality that the only true protectors of the country are in the Army's armor and infantry units. The Air Force and Navy is just a tax service to carry the true fighting force of the US into battle.

Given the comment was made by a General ( leader of a command of soldiers) seems to me whether Rep or Demo…it's his opinion.

How did Wesley Clark get his position as a general? Did he get it by the sweat of his brow or did he just happenn to know the right people at the right time? His low-grade comment about McCain should have been left unsaid from a man in such a high caliber position. No one made a comment regarding McCain's POW status qualifying him to be a president. It ranks in the same category as Geraldine Ferraro making the comment that Obama would not be where he is at today had he not been a black man. Comments that are meant to hurt and demean the person they are spoken against.

The front runners, McCain and Obama, can expect many more degoratory things to be said about them from now until election day. The Clinton machine did their upmost best to bring Obama down, but it backfired on them.

I am not surprised at the things that are being said about McCain by a supposedly upstanding retired general. I don't base my decision on who to vote for based on what someone else has to say about a particular candidate. .

I, like many others, am undecided as to whom I plan to vote for in November. I need more input on the issues that are affecting our daily lives. High cost of fuel, high cost of food, closing down of automobile plants putting many people out of work, the critical situation with the housing market, drilling for more oil, making America self-sufficient, again and countless number of other issues are the only things that plague my mind.

Geradine Ferraro is a big laugh to me, she made a comment that Obama would not be where he is today had he not been a black man. That is a very racist comment, however, she has since changed her mind and have decided to support Obama, only because she is a Democrat. How in the world did this woman ever get into politics to begin with?

Thank You General Clark! John McCain because you were a prisoner of War does not buy you a ticket to the White House! We as American Love and Honor of our Veterans, but you should at least be able raise your arms above your shoulds! I would have voted for General Clark, America remember when Hurrican Katrina was going on President Bush flew over Louisana to take McCain a cake for his birthday! McCain please be mindful that SENTAOR OBAMA has some American War Wounds! My grandfather, father, brothers, and so on THEY WERE VETS ! And Michelle Obama you rock ! I would love to see Sen and Cindy McCain send a day as a african AMERICAN! Othey're rich I wish Air Force One would deliver OUR VETS SOME FOOD

SAYING THAT BEING CAPTURED BY THE ENEMY IS AN INDICATION OF QUALIFICATION FOR PRESIDENT IS LIKE SAYING THAT PLAYING IN THE NFL QUALIFIES ONE TO BECOME THE COMMISSIONER OF THE NFL.

i agree with you,gen.clark
obama 08

Gen. Clark was so bad he was fired the former CIC Clinton. Now he tried to redeemed his honor by doing the foot-soldier work for an undecisive and double-standard Obama who called to fire shock jock Don Imus but defended the terrorists-loving and white-hating Rev. Wright. It shows how low Gen. Clark has fallen.

C from Texas… Clark was a 4-Star General who led a successful campaign in Kosovo, with ZERO American casualties… I and many fellow americans DO care what he thinks. So should you!

I love this guy. Gen. Clark, at least there is one man willing to tell the truth and let the chips fall where they may!

In this episode of "JOhn McCain said what?"…..

In February 2003, the Arizona Republican said "Absolutely not," when asked whether "military service inherently makes somebody better equipped to be commander-in-chief."

It might be a nice thing, but I absolutely don't believe that it's necessary."

I rest my case…Mr. Clark move on with your life we see your point now, thank u for stating what McCain himself said.

Obama '08

I am baffled that General Clark could possibly believe that a candidate who has served only 143 weeks in the senate with 26 of those campaigning for nomination and presidency has got what it is going to take to run this country.

Clark has been watching too much of The View and Oprah.

Who is this guy????? General Clark?????? When did this nobody's comments amount to a small hill of beans? Com' on CNN, at least get someone who is respected!!!!

Zig, im quite sure that you will be glad to know that America has awaken from her terrible slumber as record numbers a preparing to race for the polls. I really wish people would STOP with the lemming mentality and look at the facts that are there for all to see without speculation. The republican party had their chance to make good on all the promises they made , not once but twice was the current administration GIVEN the opportunity to make a positive impact on all americans and the world and they FAILED! You dont have to go far to see the impact they made, all yo have to do is LOOK!!!!!!

KiloWhiskey what on earth would you know about going to church with that name???? I suspect nada, nunca, nil.

Obama has it right quote "Clark just 'somebody on a cable show". Now that is good judgement because "Gen" Clark is really nothing.

Gen. Clark responded to a DIRECT QUESTION that:

a) included the comment about McCain's record (Clark did not just come up with this on his own); and
b) made it sound as though Obama was at a disadvantage for not having been a POW

Gen. Clark said nothing to discredit service, only that McCain, who is running on his military credentials, has no leadership experience

This is completely different than the Swift Boat inciddent, in which compensated surrogates questioned a solider's record. Gen. Clark acknowledges and praises McCain's record, but merely points out that it does not make him fit to be President.

Oh and I am a vet and think he is wrong on just about every issue facing the military. Clark is speaking the truth and raising up to question McCain's judgement. If it is so strong then he has nothing to worry about it. The reality is that it isn't so hot and he is scared.

Keep speaking up Clark. As a vet you represent those of us vets that don't support Bush and McCain. We need your voice heard.

So what????? Is this still news??? Only on CNN. How about the issues, the war, the gas, the food, the jobs, the stocks, anything…no CNN is wasting time trying to resurrect stories about Obama and the Clintons. Who the heck cares? If Hillary's supporters choose McCain over Obama they would had done that if he was PERFECT!!!! It wouldn't matter, they are mad because Obama won, plan and simple and those that didn't get over it, would have never gotten over it. If Obama appoints Hillary as his VP, they still wouldn't vote for him, because they would have never voted for him even if he was PERFECT, duh, that is Obama's reality, he knows it, we know it…we know the history here, but at least some of us are trying to make a better more unbiased, unbigoted future. NOW CNN needs to do the same, get over the Clintons and report the issues that effect our pockets.

So what. Why the outrage. Why calling a 4 star general of the United States military a "looser". General Clark is entitled to his opinion and doesn't insult anyone in the process. Zig….Please try to corral your temper tantrum grade school name calling conduct.

From what I've seen of most humans we are all guilty of exercising poor judgment at one time or another.

Big Deal!

Keating five, not supporting the GI bill, wants off-shore drilling, supports torture even though he was tortured, called Bush's tax cuts irresponsible and now wants them permanent, proposed campaign finance reform but now refuses to accept it and has lobbyists running his campaign, voted against requiring adequate time between rotations for troops, said swiftboating was wrong and now has them working for his campaign, is out selling free trade while ignoring the concerns of those it put out of work…

The list goes on in a displaying a lack of judgement that is truly appalling. This man is not fit to be President!

Clark is nothing in the military community. As a General in the military community he is not well respected at all. He was given a nick name of General Weasel. The “war” he spoke about was at 30,000 feet per Pres Clinton’s orders to keep it that high as to cause no casualties, which is OK. No ground troops were used. Only aircraft. Like the report just released about the Iraqi war, a review of the war later revealed 47% of the targets were missed and another 37% were dummy targets set up by the enemy that looked real due to the altitude. Artillery targets that were hit were nothing more that 2 tires and a telephone pole So, 84% of the targets were nothing or missed due to the attitude limits placed on the pilots. Nice job general. Wasted a whole lot of money. In fact the only stealth fighter loss ever was under his watch. Nice job. The Iraqi theater was fiercer and no stealth aircraft were lost. Both in Gulf war 1 & 2. He is just a political jockey that is trying to set himself up. Like every body says, General Weasel.

If General Wesley Clark was not qualified to be president based on his Military Record. Why is McCain using his military record of experience to persuade the American people that this gives him credibility and experience to be commander in chief. Are the America being duped again! It reminds me of Bushs reasons for invading Iraq, pure unadulterated Bull Dukkey!

McRough temper your temper and admit General Clark is just telling the truth.

Clark is right Mccain don'nt have the Judgement to lead this country and Clark hold your ground because who do John Mccain think he is We the people need to know what is John Mccain experience on National Securtiy Clark you go after John Mccain,

I agree with Gen Wesley Clark 100%.
He never said one thing about McCain Horne.
What he said was just because you were in the military and you are a POW does not mean you will make a good President. You can wrap you car around a tree brake every bone in your body after you recover does not mean now you can be a doctor! McCain said that he would be better because he was in a war and because he was a POW and he understands what it means to suffer for your country. Well I’m sorry Mr. McCain. Everything you went through mean that you served your country well Period! The fact that you can’t use a computer and or a Blackberry, or even a cell phone tells me that you are not up with the times. So NO McCain no way!

Mr. Clark is right about his comments on Mr. McCain. One does not become CEO of a company because he/she worked at that given place. You have to earn your stripes to become the CEO/President. It's good to see that some people have PRINCIPLES and they standby that. Media also need to stress this point and it is media's job as a journalists (Media's job is to speak truth NOT just selling air time).

Why do people keep lumping McCain in with Bush. If you look at McCain’s voting record in the senate the man has voted with the Democrats and Obama “when Obama even votes” almost more than with his own party. As for managing the war that’s all on Bush, McCain has been one of the biggest critics own how this administration has executed the war in Iraq. Clark saying that Obama has better judgment than McCain had me rolling on the floor. Obama surrounds himself with criminals and racists. Who in their right mind can call that the actions of someone with good judgment? Open your eyes America and see Obama for he is a pandering, power hungry and self serving politician who will do nothing to bring hope and change to this country.

Obama/Clark 08!

With all due respect, how in the world do you think General Wesley Clark got to his position? He got there by not what he knows, but who he knows. So where does Clark get off the hook saying that just because McCain was a POW does not qualify him to be a president. Whoever said that in the first place? No one said anything about McCain's POW status qualifying him to run for the office of the presidency. McCain, like any other candidate feels they have the qualifications based on "issues" not what happened in their personal lives.

And, Clark has no experience at being a vice president, either. He should remain with the military - that's what he knows and does best. Just because he is a general does not qualify him to be VP.

Clark, don't back down from your statements. They are true and if the Republican's can't handle hearing it - TOO BAD!
I would like to see Barack and the DNC back you up on this one. It's time to give back a little of what the Republicans constantly dish out. Only difference is that you are telling the truth and the Republicans do nothing but lie.

McCain's response on this is way off base. Clark's comments are not "sad", they are right on the money. Getting shot down, captured and held prisoner does not make you any more qualified to be president than anybody else. Unless our president has to do his job from a POW camp, it has no bearing on qualification or suitablity for the presidency.

Now, I do respect John McCain, and I honor his service, but there is only so far you can stretch the accolades for being a war hero. McCain and his tooting of his own POW horn is beginning to seem more and more like Rudy Giuliani who just couldn't resist bringing up 9/11. When a candidate starts doing that, tooting their own horn about one specific accomplishment or achievement, then it starts to seem like they are completely lacking in any other qualities. In this case, get over it McCain. We all know you are a war hero. Nice job, now let it go. We are not hiring someone to survive a POW camp, we are looking for a president. Anyone who saw or read the transcript of the interview of Wesley Clark knows that he was not trying to smear McCain or denegrate his record. In fact, he went out of his way to praise McCain. He simply was stating that we need to be concerned about real issues and qualifications. There are far too many important things going on in the world for the Repblicans, or anyone for that matter, to start trying to obfuscate the real issues with this feigned offense at harmless comments. Clark was right, McCain seems like a sissy to be making such a big deal of it. Does John McCain really feel that his POW experience is his best qulification to be president?

Judgement is the key…GWB has experience but horrible judgement and look where we are as a country. If McCain was offering something different from Bush like he used to, maybe he would have more success with his campaign. You can't run your whole campaign on the fact that your are the best candidate b/c you were a POW then cry when somebody asks questions about it.

Sounds to me like a jealous ex-general who couldn't anyone to vote for him. It also sounds like a man who spent a career in the Army and accomplished nothing. O, it is, it's Wesley Clark!

Clark is not an Obama staffer, and Chicago did not sanction his statement; in fact, Clark supported Hillary Clinton until the bitter end.

Well said Clark. I agree with every word you said. I have been questioning it all this time and finally, someone qualifed said it. I don't understand why they made Obama apologize?

I have said it before and I will say it again. I am not a woman, I am not blue collar, and I am not a soldier. I am the only son so I am one of the last to be drafted.

Any of the people who fall into any of those groups who want to support McCain are inviting more suffering on themselves. I say all the power too you. You get what you wanted and I hope you revel in it.

When I was little I got grounded and sent to my room a lot for hours even days. It was punishment, it was torture!! I did not talk though because I was no snitch. Fee free to mail me my medal of devotion and patriotism. Do not forget to include my presidential seal and key to the white house.

Gen. Clark is the one lacking judgment, he has just lost both my support and my respect.

He lacks judgement because he often has senior moments. He should eat more blue berry's.

Hey Michelle from Indiana,

What have you ever done to question McCain like that? I bet you've never been tortured by one of our enemies year after year with the only chance of it stopping if you sign something they throw in front of you. I wish that you would get captured by one of our enemies now so that you can feel the pain that McCain went through; then you would be speaking a different tune.

ha ha ha even obama said this guy doesn't know what he's talking about.

He never states just how McCain lacks judgement. What he's talking about is that he wants a shot at being VP so he's smearing McCain to get in Obama's good graces. What a partisan hag.

military experience, hardly qualifies a person to be a leader of anything. McCain was not a combat command officer has he been a leader in civilian life for the veterans he supposes to represent. in fact this man has voted against helping veterans at every step on the grounds of 'costs'; a consideration not applied to bailing out his good buddy Keating or his criminal advisers from Enron. the 'BS Express' would rather spew inane, elderly prattle like Obama being the candidate of Hamas or todays gem about the Supreme Court's ruling on child rape sentences than engage in substance. this is not the conduct of an honorable man capable of leadership, war hero or not. its more the behavior of a washed out has been who couldnt face a draft dodger & win in 2000.

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YEAH. TELL IT LIKE IT IS. CLARK.
JUDGEMENT. WHOS GOING TO PROVIDE BETTER JUDGEMENT.
STOP THE MADNESS. VOTE OBAMA.

SOMEBODY TELL CLARK WE WON THE WAR IN VIETNAM SO HE CAN STOP PICKIN' FLOWERS NOW AND GET A REAL JOB

I agree that Sen. McCain's military service does not make him any more qualified than Sen Obama. Gen. (Ret) Clark's service does not make him anymore qualified for the position.

Gen Clark is minimizing Sen McCain's military service. A retired general is no more qualified to be president than any other that has served in the armed forces.

I believe in the total person concept. Look at the whole person, morally and ethically. Look at the candidates credentials and his service to country, whether it be in the military, senate, state or local community. by looking at the whole person, you will be able to determine who has the best judgment.

Reading through some of these comments, anyone who says that this war we are in is unneccessary is an idiot. Just to get the facts straight, there was actually a reason for us going into Iraq and Afghanistan. Terrorism was and still is spreading all across the middle east while at the same time, Iran and North Korea are building nuclear weapons. Iraq and Afghanistan are some of the weaker countries that are involved in terrorism. They have been taken out first to try and contain the terrorism. The terrorists aren't going to stop doing their work so they must be contained by any means necessary. People who are against the war are just ignorant to what the future might possibly hold for us. Start reading up on history and maybe you'll understand what is going on around you. Those of you who are uneducated should look into what is actually going on in this world and think twice for who you are going to vote for in a few months.

Democrats are such self-righteous, self-entitled fools that it is comical. Hey kids, come live in the real world.

I AGREE WITH GEN. CLARK! WHY? Because with ALL of his experience and the wisdom that should come from it……… McCain VOTED for the war, BELIEVED Bush's lies! How is that judgement????

And what has that POOR JUDGEMENT NETTED THE U.S.?

A NATIONAL DEBT OF $10 TRILLION…….. COME ON RIGHT-WINGERS
EXCUSE THIS!

$1.38 BILLION BEING SPENT DAILY IN IRAQ!

MORE YOUNG TROOPS DYING, 30K MAIMED & MANY, TOO MANY, COMING HOME TO COMMIT SUICIDE!

HOW CAN ANYONE VOTE FOR MCCAIN?

All Clark says is true. There are several European foreign ministers who strongly doubt the jugdement of McCain. His temper on Russia, his fear when it´s about social justice and his adaptation towards traditional Republican views characterize McCain as the wrong men for the new time.

I love the way Clark is managing this. This is just like the Bush machine going after people for nothing. If Clark did want to attack McCain's service there is plenty to go after. He isn't caving and he shouldn't.

Clark for VP!

This is what not important (July 1st, 2008 4:38 pm ET) said:

"Is this the same Wesley Clark that was involved in the Kosovo war? Yeah I still remember how NATO bombed Kosovo."

NATO Supreme Commander, General Wesley Clark , fought against ethnic cleansing in Kosovo. It sounds like to me, you would not want President/General Dwight D. Eisenhower (also a former NATO Supreme Commander) to fight against one Adolf Hilter to stop genocide.

Gen. Clark is educating the "uneducated" bunch and keeps opening people's eyes.

Bravo Gen. Clark!

Listen up: Ask General Clark about what he did in the Vietnam War? How about all that lying about the number of enemy dead?? Your listening to Pres. Johnson & then letting down the troops?? For all you younger Clark backers - look up your history before you back this man. He may have 'fixed' his image since then, but he was a disgrace then.

Warriors rarely make good politcians.Warriors use bullets and politcians use lies.

For a grown man who claims to be a war hero, McCain sure sounds like a big cry baby to me!

The only General Clark did was to educate those who have not served, in the military, what the command structure in the military was, is, and forever will be.

Shame on those who question General Clark's intigrity and his service to this county. Furthermore, General Clark has the background to discuss economic issues (without any advisors), Senator McCain can't.

JUDGEMENT

This is so true GOOD JUDGEMENT SHOULD BE VERY CLOSE TO BEING THE NUMBER ONE CRITERIA, (If not the number one) FOR BEING COMMANDER IN CHIEF.

Please tell me, why so many McCain supporters think that he is qualified to be COMMANDER IN CHIEF! And please DON'T tell me that JOHN McCAIN HAS DEMONSTRATED SOUND JUDGEMENT, because we all know where JOHN McCAIN'S SOUND JUDGEMENT has taken him today………YES HIS SOUND JUDGEMENT has taken him TO COLOMBIA TO OUTSOURCE MORE U.S. JOBS.

Now folks, please tell me that you are HAPPY with JOHN McCAIN'S JUDGEMENT!

Clark is absolutely right. McCain has served his country well but that does not serve as qualifications to become its President. McCain should quit whining! For such an old man, he needs to grow up and quit complaining. He should campaign on the issues as he promised he would. Same thing goes for Lindsey Graham and Joe Lieberman.

gen.clark is more than qualifed to make comments about john mccains military service.he was the leader nato and i know he had greater resonsibilities than mccain had but i agree that i respect sen. mccains military service but being a pow doesn't qualify him to be commander in chief

If Obama was a white first term senator, would we be talking about him? No! Hillary is the best qualified candidate! As she & Edwards stated, McCain would be ready on day one to be commander in chief. They both left out Obama!!!!

Sorry guys, if it's not Hillary, my vote is for McCain; experience and a long moderate voting record, not a tax and liberal nut case (are we going to overlook his drug use?).

Btw, Obama votes primarily as present, what's that all about; present for what, coffee? A candidate of change, change what, his ties?

Tony, the Vietnam war was not against the Soviets! Haha typical of an uneducated McCain supporter to still be living in the McCarthy era. Most of these people who try to say Obama's judgement is bad because of his preacher and so on need to get with the program. Wright said a few controversial things, as do most preachers. He, however, did not vote to send thousands of our boys, including several of my friends, over to fight an unjust war and die thinking that they were defending the USA when in fact they were spreading seeds of anti-US hatred all over the world. If people convince themselves of all these negative things being rumored about Obama that have NO grounds just as a way to make themselves feel better about not electing a guy because he has a middle eastern sounding name, my confidence in America's intelligence will dwindle severely (not that its not already at strikingly low point)

Sharon Minnesota, you're sooooo wrong. Reverend Wright hasn't engaged/supported any activity that unnecessarily kills dozens of thousands of people. I would prefer dozens of Jeremiah Wright's than one Bush or one McCain who authorized this stupid, illegal and immoral war.

Obama's judgment is better than McCain's…without a shadow of a doubt.

Yes General Clark,

I am happy that someone is not afraid of telling the truth and does not let this media system define America's thoughts. The American people do not see out of the same lenses as the media no matter how much they think we do. McCain is not qualified and he is the person who continues to run on fear and war. He is the one who touts his war experience as the differentiator between him other candidates. He has continuously attacked Obama on his lack of experience and knowledge. That’s fine but now what is wrong with challenging his perceived strengths? This is good for the country. Let's all talk and listen because we certainly need a new leader. And General Clark is more then qualified to question McCain.

Tony Rogers

The Democratic Party is sinking to a new low (and there I thought that you could not get lower than the Michigan "arrangement"). This is just disgusting. Now they attack our soldiers and heroes (yes: being tortured in the name of your country makes you a hero!). For those of us that do not serve, honoring our military men and women is one of the purest ways we can show our patriotism. They put their lives at risk for us. Things like this prove that I made the right decision when I switched to Independent in early June.

ALL the people who bring up the saaaamme TALKING points on EEVERY topic….

geez.. give it a rest….

example… headline: "Barack Obama likes Apple Pie and Chevrolet"

responses: b-b-but did he like them when he was friends with WRIGHT for 20 years.. and … and… um.. REZKO…. yeah.. and uh.. MUSLIMS DON'T "EAT" APPLE PIE… but i saw him do a TERRORIST FIST BUMP before he drove off in his chevy!

people in this country are stupid, and most of these haters are paid to smear lies… PERIOD

LUIS BARRETO

Do not lump Catholics in with Evangelicals. It is offensive to both for completely different reasons that I will not go into.

The folks praising Clark for attacking McCain with a very clever kind of "swiftboating" should be ashamed of themselves. So, what makes Clark an expert on anything related to being President. He is nothing more than an Obama hack who is spreading a message that Obama kinda, sorta disavows, but doesn't really. Just more Obama dishonesty in his campaign.

Now McBush is whining about how Obama and Sen. Jim Webb are coordinating an attack again him.
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"On MSNBC last night, Webb told McCain that he should "calm down" with the use of his military service in the campaign, adding that it was time to "get the politics out of the military."
Now the McCain campaign is responding to Webb, arguing that Webb's comments prove that Obama "can't control his surrogate operation." McCain spokesperson Brian Rogers sends us this:

If you didn't think this was a coordinated attack on John McCain's credentials before, it's clear now that it is. Barack Obama's surrogates are telling the McCain campaign to "calm down" about attacks on his military record? Seriously? Now somehow Wes Clark's attacks are John McCain's fault? It's absurd. If Barack Obama can't control his own surrogate operation, how can he be trusted to run the country?
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The Republicans are so petty. I'll tell you one thing, I don't want someone as President who constantly whines and crys every time somebody says something bad about them. If McBush thinks he's getting questioned now what does he think will happen if he's elected.

btw, the MSM is in so in bed with McBush it's sickening!

his judgement was lost when he was in captivity.anyone's judgement should be questionable,if they have been tortured.it does something to one's mentality when you have been broken.

General Clark, yes, he did not lose an American soldier in that conflict. But how many serbs have you killed? Many of those Serbs were civilians. You almost bombed Serb into the stone age. The U.S. could just use a few nuclear bombs to wipe out Iraq from the map and will not suffer any casualties during the process. Therefore, winning the war without the loss of a single American soldier does mean it is a great war. I do not think the war against Serbs was moral. Because of war, the Serbians will hate Americans for generations to come. Because of American intervention, the Serbians have lost the birth place of their civilization.

You should go to retire and enjoy your military pension. I do not think Obama will select you as a vice President candidate.

Wesley Clark said nothing negative about McCain's military service nor his patriotism. He merely responded to a specific statement about how riding in a plane and being shot down does not qualify anyone to be president. That is a fact.

People who take that to mean anything negative about the military or McCain's heroism need to question their mental capacity.

If this is the best that the right winged media can throw out to try and hurt the Obama campaign, try again. Clark's words were sensible and anyone who is going to be herded like a brainless animal off the edge of a cliff like the flimsy one they've constructed here is too weak-minded to make an informed decision anyway.

"Clark is Wright"! How right it is Bukky. Gen. Clark was so bad he was fired and dismissed by Pres. Clinton.

Wesley Clark only said what I've been thinking for a year now. McCain gets up-tight whenever anyone remotely says anything related to his service. McCain is full of himself. What crybaby McCain is.

What an Idiot! Obama biggest issue to most logical people is his judgment.

I know there is one Ralf Nuder fool running around in these blogs. Voting for Ralf Nuder is a through away vote.

Wesley Clark should go back to what he does best, nothing. He criticized McCain without even looking at John's accomplishments. Last time Obama supporters were asked about Obama's accomplishments, they were dumb-founded on national TV. Just do a youtube search on Obama accomplishments.

BE GONE McCAIN—–YESTERDAY!

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm

Some experience in the military is better than no experience in the military, especally if you plan on leading the military.

How many times did McCain get fired in the military?

How many times did Clark get fired in the military?

How many past and present general officers trust McCain?

How many past and present general officers trust Clark?

Getting shot down does not qualify anyone to be CIC, neither does voting "present" when a decision must be made.

Honor the men having suffered in war but look for what is important today. Jobs, infrastructure, end of war, unity, end of racial distractions, education, alliance with friendly nations to face the todays threats.

Clark hit the nail on the head. The only defense that the republicans have is that Obama "lacks experience". Experience isn't the equivalent of judgement, and McCain (and um..Bush!) is the prime example of that.

Other than the experience factor, all that the GOP lovers can bash Obama with is that he is friends with "terrorists" and "America haters." Really? I feel like I'm reading a tabloid when that rubbish starts up.

Clark is correct and Obama needs to give him a high five for watching his back.

Obama has no judgment. McCain is by far the better candidate.

Experience at being a uniformed Army officer does not qualify one to be the SecDef to which Clark obviously aspires. Politicizing the military and "running" for SecDef are not in this nation's best interest.

I'll take judgment over experience any day.
McCain is known for his temper, which might cloud his judgment.

Obama strikes me as someone who is of sound mind.

Good for you General Clark! keep up the good work!
Maybe you and Hillary should run as a team and end this nonsense!

I think this General is confused, it is Obama who has had so much issue with Judgement…. Too many skeletons have come out of Obama's closets.

I will be voting for McCain

You go, Wes Clark!
Finally, someone is speaking the truth.

Gen. Clark is right! If you watch the ENTIRE interview you will realize that he was very respectful of McCains past.

Leave to the GOP tp twist it!

Let me get this - general looser clark supported coward kerry's military service for his run for president in 2004 because after 3 months and a couple of scratches, kerry came home and denounced the war and betrayed his fellow servicemen and hung out with traitors like hanoi jane.
It's a shame McCain didn't have that choice! He was too busy being tortured for our freedom. The closest thing Obama got to a bomb is Bill Ares. Wake up America!!!!!

Whether POW or not,nothing will get McCain elected except if God has decided to punish Americans for another four more years. Without that, Obama is the ordained President. We are tired of war, we are tired of unfiltered Free trade, we are tired of skyrocketing gas prices, we tired of tax credit to the wealthy, we tired of the Washington lobbists, we are tired of health insurance to only the healthy, we are tired of exportation of American jobs, we are tired of losing our homes, we are tired of failed foreign policies. WE ARE TIRED OF GOP, WE ARE TIRED OF REPUBLICAN PARTY, MCCAIN, DON'T YOU GET THE MESSAGE- WE ARE TIRED OF YOU.
Femi Obama 08

Perhaps some of the posters who tout McCain's "war experience/record " should visit the Veterans Against McCain web site and hear his fellow POW's profess their views on this subject.

Gene…….WELL SAID! I completely agree and cannot understand why more and more people do not see it! THank you for your post and thnak you General Clark for calling a spade a spade.

Not for nothing - at this juncture it seems more like Mr. Clark lacks judgement.

I sure Barry would like Clark to take his foot out of both their mouths.

Clark is right. Why should he back down from telling the truth. What he said about McCain was not dishonorable; it was honest… and what's wrong with honesty?

"To me, this is about, and I hope the American people will make the decision based on judgment," he added. — I hope Mr. Clark actually spoke more accurately than this, or one might bring into question his judgment.

This man was essentially an idiot of a commander, totally disrespected by his NATO peers. Who cares what this liberal says! He's one of those that wear the uniform but are afraid to fight, why bother Wesley?

Wisdom knows when to boast.
You are a hero and a man of character.
May God bless you, General Clark, our next Vice President.

Hey, Wesley Clark, Get out of the spotlife. You are a loser. You lost to John Kerry in 2004 and you lost to Barak Obama in 2008. You won't be successful in causing a great American hero, John McCain to lose to Barak Obama.

I found the following blurb on one of "McCain Sealed Military Records" sites - scarey as hell, if you ask me. Check it out for yourselves.

McCain undoubtedly has serious health issues to face up to if he intends to be a "straight talker" and win the Republican nomination and Presidency. His history of nasty, recurring cancer and the absolute blackout of that cancer's prognosis; His age PLUS his overall poor diet and absolute lack of exercise, his refusal to disclose his auto-immune arthritis syndrome… And now this pesky Syphilis thing. Which won't go away any time soon. John McCain knows why, and so do three so-called "doctors" who routinely chuckled off our soldiers' symptoms of syphilis back in the day.

I'm glad someone recognizes that McCain's war experience and that as a POW has probably bolstered his patriotism but not his ability to make strategic judgements. Obviously getting hit by lightning doesn't make someone a better meteorologist.

Where was Clark's judgment when he backed Hillary first?

Can someone please explain to me why Obama is asked to reject Clark's statements but McCain is not asked to reject his supporters questioning Clark's service, Black and Liberamans about terrorist attacks?

Why is everyone missing this point? McCain says Obama can't lead his surrogates - what does that say about McCain?

Also, why can't people just say what they mean and not everyone reject this and reject that, this IS America right?

What ever happened to "FREEDOM OF SPEECH". Why do we always have defend what we say. An opinion is just that, an opinion. I do agree that Senator Obama apologizes to much. The General is only telling the truth. Just because of McCain's military history does not automatically make him worthy of being the Commanding Chief. It is what it is. McCain is Bush number three (3). We the people can't afford that.

Maybe the General should be running for President!!

Barry in Las Vegas: You are doing too much gambling and drinking to much liquor. Go back to the casinos where you came out of.

Clark is 100% right. Obama will make a better/greater commander in chief than McClown!

And he likes Obama's judgement vis-a-vis his church memebership and choice of pastor? Oh come on!

I do wonder how well Obama would continue to do if he suddenly started calling out republicans on their crap - in non-pc terms.

Please keep your mouth running Clark and McCain will keep going higher and higher in the polls and win with a landslide.

Gen. Clark, himself a military man, knows that military or POW experience is not enough to make a person a good commander-in-chief.

Clark is still correct. No matter how you cut it. Even Gen Clark is waiting to see another Sermon from Rev Wright's 20 years of being a racist.

Everyone keeps talking about 20 years, but we've seen ONE 3 minute soundbite from well over a Thousand Sermons in those 20 years.

SHARON MINNESOTA, YOU ARE HYSTERICAL.

I just don't understand the controversy behind Clark's comment about McCain. Are the Press men looking for things to help get McCain elected or what? Bill Cinton was not a war hero when he was elected President of America. Till today his record remains unbeatable. I don't think, Bush- current President ever fight any war. He only by misjudgement dragged American soldiers to unwarranted war. When does POW become a requirement for office of the President? Press be fair to Americans, this does not call for any horror. If you want to help McCain, declare your support openly rather than pretending, then we will know we have another formidable group to campaign against. By judgement, McCain is not qualify to be American President, Period!
Obama Femi 08

Clark is the man. He's not playing the waiting game for VP. He's going after it loud and clear. Now here's a man that actually ran defensive operations. If I was Obama, I'd take a second look at Clark.
Obama/Clark 08

Sharon in Minnesota…

What are the real issues?? Is it a REAL issue which christian church the president belongs to, or is it a REAL issue how many american soldiers die in vain???

I guess thats the difference between me and you.

I've admired Mr. Clark for years. What a disappointment to learn that he's just a shill. The type of campaigning he's engaging in was scummy four years ago, when John Kerry was the target. And it's even scummier now. What happened to the "new" politics Senator Obama promised? Shame, shame, shame.

Concerned Teacher,
Dont waste your time explaining it they want listen.
These people dont read they just believe what ever the snipet of news
say and what they want to believe. They watch fox news and post their comments here on the cnn blog thats why its so unfair to only play snipet of what people say in interviews or in speeches.

The only reason McCain got as far as he did is because his daddy was a high ranking navy officer.
I have a lot more respect for Clark than McCain.

McCain sold out his fellow POW's the same way he is getting a head start on selling out the USA to the Mexicans and Columbians. McCain, Hero-No! Traitor-YES!

Ditto General Clark, tripple ditto. You keep going there, I agree 100%.

I need a bumper sticker that says "Clark Is Wright" The repubs need to stop calling foul everytime someone makes a point.

He is using his surrogates to do his dirty laundry like he did to Hillary. His surrogate even went to the extent of demeaning Bill Clinton to term him a racist. This guy from South side Chicago will go to any extent to show his followers that he is Mr.Clean with a blank slate. Ask any of his gullibe youths to name one acheivement of his in the Senate. His gullible too will have a blank face to answer this question.Clark should ask his master why did he sit in a radical church listening to his spiritual advisors radical speeches for the last 20 years. It talks about his masters judgement and character.

Hey, C form Texas, I was interested in what it was John Kerry was trading?

Go General Clark! The fear of the corporate media and the rebublicans is showing (again)! In fact, Clark should be at the top of the ticket if you ask me!

True that, True that.

Scoreboard: Clinton with General Clark lost 0 American troops on the ground. Bush lost 4,000 + KIA plus 10,000 severely wounded. I think Clark put McBush in his place.

Did he say Stronger judgement????

Rezko
Wright
Farakan
Voting Present
Flip Flop on many items
and so much more

Wow. Is he delusional

The NATO action in Kosovo wasn't a war. there were no US ground troops involved. We bombed people who had no air defenses to speak of. The only way the pilots would have had casualties is if they forgot to fill up before taking off and ran out of gas. The two situations are not remotely comparable.

CNN - can you not open McCains military records. That will answer all the questions.

Come on CNN - push to get the military records un-sealed. By the way - WHY are they sealed? Something incriminating in them?

No Investigative Journalists at CNN?

He might make a great Secretary of Defense.

I totally back Clark up in his statements. He's dead on, and articulate. He's not being offensive, and not backing d