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'''Wesley Clark''' was the commander of [[NATO]] forces during the 1999 [[Kosovo War]] and a candidate for the leadership of the [[Democratic Party]] in 2004. | '''Wesley Clark''' was the commander of [[NATO]] forces during the 1999 [[Kosovo War]] and a candidate for the leadership of the [[Democratic Party]] in 2004. | ||
| − | He recently criticized Senator [[John McCain]]'s military service, saying "I don't think riding in a fighter plane and getting shot down is a qualification to become president."<ref>The Dallas Morning News (AP) - [http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/politics/national/stories/063008dnpolclarkmccain.c80e28f.html Retired Gen. Wesley Clark: McCain lacks command experience]</ref> The Obama campaign disavowed the comments, but as McCain pointed out, "these types of things" have been said in the past, implying that it could be part of a coordinated effort by liberals to attack him. | + | He recently criticized Senator [[John McCain]]'s military service, saying "I don't think riding in a fighter plane and getting shot down is a qualification to become president."<ref>The Dallas Morning News (AP) - [http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/politics/national/stories/063008dnpolclarkmccain.c80e28f.html Retired Gen. Wesley Clark: McCain lacks command experience]</ref> The Obama campaign disavowed the comments,<ref>The Washington Post (AP) - [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/30/AR2008063001344.html Obama disowns critique of McCain's military record]</ref> but as McCain pointed out, "these types of things"{{fact}} have been said in the past, implying that it could be part of a coordinated effort by liberals to attack him. |
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Revision as of 23:34, June 30, 2008
Wesley Clark was the commander of NATO forces during the 1999 Kosovo War and a candidate for the leadership of the Democratic Party in 2004.
He recently criticized Senator John McCain's military service, saying "I don't think riding in a fighter plane and getting shot down is a qualification to become president."[1] The Obama campaign disavowed the comments,[2] but as McCain pointed out, "these types of things"[Citation Needed] have been said in the past, implying that it could be part of a coordinated effort by liberals to attack him.
References
- ↑ The Dallas Morning News (AP) - Retired Gen. Wesley Clark: McCain lacks command experience
- ↑ The Washington Post (AP) - Obama disowns critique of McCain's military record