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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by Michael Nolan - Oct. 1, 2008

I thought I was alone in criticizing McCain for his poor judgement in getting involved in Vietnam. Clinton and even Bush Jr. showed better sense. The story picks up McCain's very questionable service in Vietnam, but it clearly points out that Obama doesn't go along with said criticism. Well-written and balanced.