Veterans for Freedom PAC makes a good point about Barack Obama's tolerance and seeming approval of the irresponsible comments made by his advisors and supporters. Does Obama agree with the insulting statements made by Clark, Beers, Harkin and Webb? How does his silence sync with the notion, which he promoted, that he is a new kind of candidate?
"As we all recently celebrated the 232nd birthday of this great nation, we as veterans have a duty and solemn responsibility to honor all of those who have worn or are currently wearing the uniform of the United States of America. Among the millions who share this common bond, 31 Presidents have had the honor and privilege of serving in our Armed Forces.
Today, as sacred guardians of our constitution, we are shocked that United States Senators and trusted loyal advisors to presidential candidates think that being a veteran and fighting for America is NOT a qualification to be President.If service to one's country in armed combat is not a qualification to be Commander in Chief, what is?
For several months now we have observed the irresponsible judgment of some of Senator Obama's most trusted and loyal advisors as they have unfairly attacked the notion that a veteran is not qualified to serve as President."
Here are several examples of this poor judgment by Obama's supporters and advisors:"I don't think riding in a fighter plane and getting shot down is a qualification to be President." – General Wesley Clark, Obama Advisor and Surrogate, June 29, 2008. "... I think that the notion that the members of the Senate who were in the ground forces or who were ashore in Vietnam have a very different view of Vietnam and the cost that you described than John McCain does because he was in isolation essentially for many of those year…So I think ... to some extent his national security experience in that regard is sadly limited…" – Rand Beers, Obama Foreign Policy Advisor, June 30, 2008. "Everything is looked at from his life experiences, from always having been in the military, and I think that can be pretty dangerous...it's one thing to have been drafted and served, but another thing when you come from generations of military people and that's just how you're steeped, how you've learned, how you've grown up." – Senator Tom Harkin, May 16, 2008. "McCain should calm down"..."on using military service"... – Senator Jim Webb, Obama Supporter, July 1, 2008. Vets for Freedom PAC
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