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" Disrespecting McCain and speaking truthfully are two different things. Is noone supposed to mention his time spent as POW. Then he shouldn't advertise it or bring it up. Does he only want sympathy but otherwise it shouldn't be discussed? This is equal to the victims families from 911. They only want to use it for publicity and noone is supposed to discuss it. Why he would want someone to remember that he was tortured for over 5 years is beyond me. That is something that should be left in the background and be a backdrop for all the good things he has accomplished since that experience. Now what are they? I don't think being president is equal to 5 years of torture and maltreatment although Bush might think otherwise. Just kidding! One has nothing to do with the other. He would have been better off working in society learning what people need and how the government prevents them from getting it. Not living in 9 houses since then - all at once of course. And his wife spending over $750,000 a month. Who is the elitest? "

" Does Clark think we're all idiots? The people who go on the Sunday morning shows are completely briefed and supplied all their talking points. I can believe that Obama did not take part in those briefings but his campaign and the DNC were all over it. "

" Don't be so naieve (sp?)......Obama's got other's doing his dirty work, including Clark. I'm sure he learned a thing or two about playing dirty being in Chicago politics for all those years. "

" what a non issue.........obama is a puke trying to steal the presidency with the help of the msm and a knee-jerk public. my dogs are smarter than lavomba. "

" I agree so much. McCain is a war vet and former POW. He has been a US Senator for many years chairing committees. McCain even claims 5-6 years as a prisoner. Obviously, McCain does not have the experience.

But Barack O'Carter has been a US Senator for a couple years and previously was a state legislator in the great state of Chicago. Now that is an impressive level of experience. Nice job Clark pointing out which candidate actually has experience. "

" Only in America - Clark is not questioning McCain's bravado. And if you think liberals are the only ones who posture, backstab, and deal under the table to push their agenda then you're oblivious to the unfortunate realities of our political system. Conservatives and so-called independents are just as guilty. Sadly.

wkndwrrior79 - Where's the rule that says you have to be ex-military to serve as President? Hey, how about we just push it further and say that all Commanders-in-Chief should be required to have direct combat experience (i.e. not service in the Texas Air National Guard) and receipt of a Purple Heart? "

" Retired General Clark slams another military person.... His liberal left views seems to think that it is ok to do so. I wonder if Clark could endure half of what McCain did and still talk the talk??? In today's political world of backstabbing by liberals they take slamming military service to a new low. You would think Clark being a former military officer would know better to do such things.
I APPRECIATE ALL CURRENT & PRIOR MILITARY PERSONNEL FOR THEIR SERVICE!! "

" Here's an even better question : How can you be the Commander in Chief, if you have NO military experience??? At least McCain served. Did any of the Clintons? What about Obama? Oh wait they didnt. Obama has his heart in the right place, but he just doesnt have the political experience that McCain or Hillary has. "

" Unfortunately, the majority of Sen. Obama's political career has consisted of running for the next office while avoiding votes on controversial isues. Being a community organize brings up Rezko while teaching law reminds one of Ayers. I'm not sure any of those are good talking points in support of the junior Senator from Illinois.. "

" I'm not stating that McCain doesn't have ample executive experience, merely that the particulars of his military service may not relate to his Presidential qualifications in the same manner put forth repeatedly by members of his campaign. His time as a POW exhibited character and strength, undoubtedly, but executive decision-making and knowledge of the issues? Not necessarily.

On a related note, people act as though Obama is an inexperienced pup, which is simply untrue. He's almost 47 years old, after all, graduated from Harvard Law, acted for years as a community organizer in Chicago, and taught constitutional law at the University of Chicago for twelve years. Furthermore, between the Illinois and U.S. Senates, Obama has over a decade of direct political experience.

McCain is much older and therefore has obviously spent more time in the U.S. Senate, but people seem to pass Obama off without considering the facts of his career, which is very different but no less telling. "

" Long time United States Senator, with a history of chairing many high level committees.

Sen Obama cannot dare to compete with Senator McCain on executive experience.
Public Radio interviewed a supporter of Obamas last week. A young woman who thought that Senator McCain was too old to be President. She claimed, " I heard he can't even raise his arms over his head." Sadly she does not realize or appreciate that this is due to injuries that he suffered while being tortured as a prisoner of war. "

" What a stupid thing to get upset over. Clark did nothing to dishonor McCain's service or question his character. He merely responded in a way that brought up a legitimate question which, until now, has been avoided: how does being a soldier and POW directly relate to a person's qualifications for President? "