July 1, 2008
Posted: July 1st, 2008 02:11 PM ET
From CNN Political Producer Chris Welch ZANESVILLE, Ohio (CNN) – Barack Obama said Tuesday that he has not spoken with Gen. Wesley Clark regarding his controversial comments on John McCain's military service - and that a conversation with him is "not a priority" because he doesn't think the remarks are something voters are worried about. "I'm happy to have all sorts of conversations about how we deal with Iraq and what happens with Iran," the presumptive Democratic nominee told reporters at a press conference in Zanesville, Ohio. "But the fact that somebody on a cable show or on a news show like Gen. Clark said something that was inartful about Sen. McCain I don’t think is probably the thing that is keeping Ohioans up at night." The Illinois senator refused to say whether or not he thinks Clark owes McCain, the presumptive Republican nominee, an apology. Obama also said that his comment yesterday that "no one should ever devalue" military service, including "supporters of both sides" was not a response to Clark. "I think my staff will confirm that that was in a draft of that speech that I had written two months ago," he said. Filed under: Barack Obama
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