Jonathan Martin just posted a piece about retired General Wesley Clark's disparaging comments about McCain's military service. I hope Clark has a big mouth because he just put both feet in to it.
The McCain camp responded immediately and with a vengence.

29, 2008
Categories: McCain

Wesley Clark touches the third rail

On "Face the Nation," the former general — who is supporting Obama — said, "I don't think getting in a fighter plane and getting shot down is a qualification to become president."

McCain spokesman Brian Rogers just sent a statement, where he said, "If Barack Obama's campaign wants to question John McCain's military service, that's their right. But let's please drop the pretense that Barack Obama stands for a new type of politics. The reality is he's proving to be a typical politician who is willing to say anything to get elected, including allowing his campaign surrogates to demean and attack John McCain's military service record."

"John McCain is proud of his record of always putting the country first — from his time in the Navy, in Vietnam and through to today. And on the biggest question we've faced in recent years, the war in Iraq, the facts on the ground show that John McCain was right, as Barack Obama is about to find out after failing to visit there in over 900 days.

"John McCain will remain focused on the big challenges facing America — growing our economy and adding jobs, breaking our addiction to Mideast oil, and defending our nation's security. Rather than engage in old style political attacks, we hope Senator Obama will reverse his decision to refuse to appear in town hall meetings where the voters can speak directly to Senators McCain and Obama about the issues facing America."