Does Being a POW Give You Presidential Experience?-The Young Turks

[CherylK]

Run time: 02:44 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RRxi22dgOA   Posted on YouTube: June 19, 2008 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: June 21, 2008 By DU Member: CherylK Views on DU: 1303

 

[Serial Mom]

1. NO, and it does not give you any war experience either

I have read many Vietnam vets considered him nothing but a FLY BOY - he flew his planes, dropped bombs on people (some enemy, many more innocents), turned around, IF HE DIDN'T CRASH first, then went back to a safe ship.

Vets say he had NO CLUE as to what was happening on the ground and to all the troops that were fighting that awful war.

He can be commended for suffering torture for this country, but that does not qualify him for foreign policy experience, war experience, nor presidential experience. In fact, I think it may DISQUALIFY him - anybody who is tortured may have long lasting affects emotionally & mentally along with the physical affects!

[minnesota_liberal]

20. An unimpressive military career

Was admitted to the Naval Academy only because his father and grandfather were Admirals, graduated in the bottom 1% of his class, got a fairly cushy assignment and managed to crash 5 planes. Yes, he was a POW, but even McCain admits that he was treated better than most POWs.

As a pampered fuck-up, McCain is uniquely qualified to serve as president in the grand tradition of George W. Bush.

[State the Obvious]

2. At last...we are talking about this. nt

[DirtyDawg]

3. Are we saying....

...that the stories about McCain being the 'go to collaborator' for the North Vietnamese are pure fiction? Somebody set me straight.

[ihavenobias]

4. Here is another recent clip on McCain's military service

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x149731

[HowHasItComeToThis]

5. WESLEY CLARK FOR V.P.

[ihavenobias]

8. Exactly...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x147962

[pipi_k]

9. Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes!!!!!!

and Yes again.

[awoke_in_2003]

12. We could only hope to get that lucky. nt

[happygoluckytoyou]

6. do you have to fight to understand fighting ?

IF THIS IS THE CASE THERE IS ONLY ONE MAN CAPABLE OF BEING PRESIDENT....

ladies and gentlemen i give you ARNOLD SCHWARTZENREPUBLICAN

...as a prince in around the world in 80 days, he understands royalty
...from the terminator series he understands the plight of robots from both sides of the issue
...as a firefighter in collateral damage, he understands the work of the NYFD on 911
...as a wolf in dr dolittle, he understands the animal rights people
...from the 6th day he can address cloning and stem cell issues
...who better than mr freeze from batman to understand how to combat global warming
...as a marshal in eraser, he understands the law
...as a spy in true lies, he won't be fooled by the cia or fbi
...his experience as a teacher in kindergarden kop will assist in understand children, teachers, and the no child left behind issues
...and JUNIOR his crowning moment, he does not need a woman on the ticket, he has been pregnant

AND FROM BEING GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA... he has the experience of PUSHING HIS LIES ON THE PEOPLE, PRETENDING HE CARES, FAILING AT EVERY CAMPAIGN PROMISE....

............................a man of the people by the people and on top of the people...... WHY MCCAIN....WHEN WE CAN HAVE ARNOLD!!!

[pipi_k]

11. And as greased up muscleman...

He can understand the plight of billions of hotdogs unceremoniously cooked in a buttered frying pan instead of being roasted properly on a stick over a raging campfire.

I tip my hat to him....

[progdonkey]

15. well, I guess it's the only hope the Republicans have for their own black president...

("Schwarze - Republican") :silly:

[minnesota_liberal]

7. Experience at ... enduring isolation and abuse

It has no value in leading others, making policy or making decisions that affect the lives of millions.

[MarinCoUSA]

10. We are electing as President. Not a POW.

... seen this several times already and for my money it is the most articulate, graceful, effective take down of grampy mcsame ever. And I love the stammering incomprehension of the woman anchor: she parrots the pow meme and Clark digs in deeper. Loved it!

[virgdem]

14. If being a POW is the criteria to be used..

for being President, then my Dad, who was a POW of the Germans in WWII would be well qualified. I guess I'll have to call him up and let him know that he missed his chance.

[rebel with a cause]

16. Yes, Clark took her down.

After her spouting something like "mccain? You're talking about mccain? The war hero?" over and over. I am sick of this type of attitude that because of something that happened over thirty years ago his policies and his qualifications cannot be questioned. We shouldn't attack him over what happened then but we should be able to question his temper and his ability to deal with it. We shouldn't attack him over his age, but we should be able to question him about why his attitude about torturing and other bush policies have reversed themselves in the last year or so.

[progdonkey]

13. here's the thing...

If the most important part about being the president was being able to withstand great amounts of physical pain for prolonged periods of time when you were in your thirties, then McCain's POW experience would have Obama beat.

But if the most important part about being the president was being able to make sound, principled judgments on a wide range of issues while maintaining a cool, collected mindset, McCain would have absolutely nothing on Obama, as he as proven he is anything but calm, cool, collected, and principled.

Now, which one of those descriptions is closest to the real job of POTUS?

[elleng]

18. To explain what is important,

General Clark also said:

"He's never been responsible for policy formulation. He's never had leadership in a crisis or in anything larger than his own element on an aircraft carrier or in managing his own Congressional staff. It's not clear that this is going to be the strong suit that he thinks it is. McCain's weakness is that he's always been for the use of force, force and more force. In my experience, the only time to use force is as a last resort. When he talks about throwing Russia out of the G8 and makes ditties about bombing Iran, he betrays a disrespect for the office of the Presidency."

This explanation should be spread ALL OVER!!!!

http://securingamerica.com/node/2957

[ihavenobias]

19. Yep n/t

[Politicalboi]

17. Other POW's

Say that McGoo was a "Songbird" and I'm sure they weren't talking about whistling. I hope his own take him down. He deserves to every bit he gets. He is a phony like Bush.