McCain’s experience

July 1, 2008

Wes Clark is apparently in trouble for observing that McCain’s military service doesn’t mean he’d make a good president. It’s apparently “disrespectful” to say that, although I for the life of me can’t understand why.

I grew up around a lot of military folks. Generally speaking they’re great people. Same goes for police officers, firemen, and EMTs. But I don’t think any of them became qualified to run the country because of their service.

McCain’s great experience for Presidenting is his time in the Senate. McCain’s time in the Senate has show rather poor domestic and foreign policy judgment in my opinion. And that’s not outweighed by his military service which, as I’ve said, is admirable but not related to the task at hand.

Or is the idea that his military service has earned him the Presidency? In that case, there are an awful lot of vets who would settle for decent health care right about now, but McCain doesn’t even think military service earns you a free trip to college.

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