Some on left target McCain's war record

The Politico by Ben Smith | Jun. 30, 2008 (News Report)

The highest-voltage third rail of this presidential campaign may not be race, sex or age, but John McCain's military service.

McCain's campaign on Sunday issued a pair of outraged statements after retired general and Barack Obama supporter Wesley Clark said he didn't think that McCain's service as a fighter pilot and prisoner of war was relevant to running the country. Obama has consistently praised McCain's service, and called him "a genuine ... Full Story »

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Harv Roth
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 by Harv Roth - Oct. 1, 2008

Right from the Rove handbook attack your opponent at their strongest point. John McCain has built up a mystique about his war service. Is it real or is it hype? So far he has refused to release his records. As pointed out in this article some left blogs and individuals are examining the obvious. Whatever his service in Viet Nam how does it enable him to be President? Does twenty three mission bombing innocent civilians make him a hero? Does prisoner of war entitle him to be president? His military record is non-exemplary. His conduct at Annapolis was marginal he graduated at the bottom of his class. McCain is not a scholar. The article points out that this topic might be fair game for discussion but will it fly with the public.

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