Usually I defend the media, but today, I won't! General Wesley Clark, former Supreme NATO commander and once presidential hopeful, is getting dragged through the mud. Last Sunday, Clark commented on John McCain's military experience saying his time on the ground and in captivity is different than executive-level, or more "top brass" experience. The McCain camp, the media and UNFORTUNATELY, the Obama camp has been all over this with negative and out-of-context comments.
Again, what McCain did for our country is HONORABLE and totally worthy of admiration. Clark was simply pointing out the difference between being a pilot and being a general. In my opinion, being the Supreme Commander of NATO provide a ton of experience to be president. But how many pilot or grunts would you want to be president? Think about it this way, would you hire a shipping manager to be CEO of your company? Probably not! That's Clark's point. When considering a military record, presidential experience comes from leading large organizations. If you're in charge of a one plane or even a platoon that's great, but the demands are way heavier when you are leading an entire army!
My question is why can't people see the point here. Clark didn't step on McCain he made an articulate point. HE WAS HONEST!
Now, as far as politics goes: CLARK, WHAT THE HECK? You just can't say stuff like this...
Slate Magazine has a great article on this topic if you want to read more: http://www.slate.com/id/2194600/
Again, what McCain did for our country is HONORABLE and totally worthy of admiration. Clark was simply pointing out the difference between being a pilot and being a general. In my opinion, being the Supreme Commander of NATO provide a ton of experience to be president. But how many pilot or grunts would you want to be president? Think about it this way, would you hire a shipping manager to be CEO of your company? Probably not! That's Clark's point. When considering a military record, presidential experience comes from leading large organizations. If you're in charge of a one plane or even a platoon that's great, but the demands are way heavier when you are leading an entire army!
My question is why can't people see the point here. Clark didn't step on McCain he made an articulate point. HE WAS HONEST!
Now, as far as politics goes: CLARK, WHAT THE HECK? You just can't say stuff like this...
Slate Magazine has a great article on this topic if you want to read more: http://www.slate.com/id/2194600/
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