General Wesley Clark takes on Mclame's foreign policy creds..

[BREMPRO]

repost from deceased GD:P


-In a wide-ranging interview with The Huffington Post, Clark offered opinions on the current state of American foreign policy, the Democrats' emergence as a more "full-service" party on security issues, and -- lest anyone doubt his potential use as a running mate for Obama -- the shortcomings of Sen. John McCain.

"I know he's trying to get traction by seeking to play to what he thinks is his strong suit of national security," Clark said of McCain while speaking from his office in Little Rock, Arkansas. "The truth is that, in national security terms, he's largely untested and untried. 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 his own congressional staff. It's not clear that this is going to be the strong suit that he thinks it is."

Resume aside, though, Clark also took issue with the Arizona Republican's instincts on national security. "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."


full article:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/06/11/gen-clark-mccain-is-untes_n_106457.html


He's moving to the top of my VP most wanted list!

[eleny]

1. VP or not,, his questioing McC's creds is good to hear

It comes from Clark's position of a lifetime of experience.

[bryant69]

2. Force force and more force

That's the money quote - totally accurate too. Bush/McCain foreign policy is all about force.

Bryant
Check it out --> http://politicalcomment.blogspot.com

[faithfulcitizen]

3. "makes ditties about bombing Iran..." funny.

[faithfulcitizen]

4. "He's never had leadership in a crisis..[other] than his own element on an aircraft carrier." great!

But guess who has?... :)

[cliffordu]

5. This ought to be Clarke's hobby from now on...just kicking

the snot out of McCain every time the flyboy opens his mouth about National Security.


Man I love Wesley Clark.

[Bensthename]

6. Clark is the best choice for VP.. You wont find a smarter man around

on most any issue. He has a fat brain that should be used in Obama's administration some how. VP would be best for Clark since Cheney has made the VP slot as powerful as the President.

[Ilsa]

8. He's a wonderful choice. I hope the vetters go for him! nt

[Tinksrival]

7. McSame is not going to run on the economy!

He is already on record stating he doesn't know shit. The Repubs are going to run on fear aqain. Bank on it. It's proven stratagy , it works. "You can't trust Obama to keep you safe, you don't know who he is"

The dems better have major FP creds on the ticket or this will be an '04 rerun.

No one better than Wes Clark in my opinion. Against the war from before day one! Testified before congress!

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

9. So glad to see folks like Clark

out in force, socking away at McLame's cred.

[lukasahero]

10. Just kickin' it.

Clark's my first choice for VP.

[roguevalley]

11. i love that man.

[Lex]

12. He's long been my choice for VP

for Obama.

:thumbsup:

[Overseas]

13. Glad someone is finally cutting into McCainy's so called foreign policy strength.

It is driving me crazy to see TV pundits assuming McCainy has such strong credentials. Like what? Being a POW? Doesn't understand complex foreign policy. Sad to see that someone who's pro-war being touted as having great national security prowess. Not at all.

[Disturbed]

14. Here is McLame's "foreign policy" experience.