Retired Admiral Hits Back At McCain's Attack On Obama As "Dangerous"

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Retired Admiral Hits Back At McCain's Attack On Obama As "Dangerous"

By http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/profile/sargent">Greg Sargent - October 6, 2008, 11:26AM


The Obama campaign rolls out a military man, John Natham, who retired as a four-star admiral after four decades in the Navy, to respond tohttp://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/10/election_central_morning_round_177.php"> McCain's adver-sleazement hitting Obama as "dangerous" and "dishonorable to our troops":

"As a recently retired Admiral, I know who has the strongest record of supporting the men and women currently serving in our military. Senator Obama has consistently voted to fund our troops in Afghanistan and Iraq and, just as importantly, a proven record of support when they return home. That's why independent veterans organizations give Senator Obama higher marks than Senator McCain. Despite consistent distortions of his record, thousands of veterans like myself support Senator Obama because he has the judgment, character and integrity to be a great president. We will need a great president to lead us in these very challenging times."

With McCain telegraphing a coming assault on Obama's fitness to be president, you've got to think we'll be seeing more retired military brass attesting not just to Obama's judgment and support for vets, but to his readiness to serve as commander in chief.


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[FrenchieCat]

1. Yep.....

Mckeating and Palinpig are in for a bruising.

[cliffordu]

2. Yep, this is not going to go well for them. It will be fun to watch, though.

[Window]

6. I was taught not to revel in others misfortunes, but I am looking forward

to the sinking of the McCainic.

[old mark]

7. I was taught that as well.

I'm glad I was able to get over it.


mark

[NYC_SKP]

3. Prediction: Obama's "Veterans Ads" are being readied for launch...

at the perfect time.

And they will be powerful and persuasive.

:patriot:

[rateyes]

4. Do you think Colin Powell will endorse? nt

[LiberalAndProud]

5. I hope not..

Colin Powell carried Bush's water to the U.N. and to the American people by endorsing the invasion of Iraq. I would hope he would keep his mouth shut in public circles for the rest of his natural life.

[ClarkUSA]

8. Has Wes Clark said anything about this yet?

If not, he should. Preferably on MSNBC.

[Imagevision]

9. The 700 Billion is the beginning of cash to bail-out, just like Iraq

[Laelth]

10. Gotta love this.

Why any vet would ever vote Republic is beyond me.

:dem:

-Laelth

[TheDonkey]

11. The Obama campaign and the grassroots need not be distracted by racist but unhinged and erratic

That goes for both Palin and McCain. The "race card" if you will is definitely appropriate but what will scare most Americans is how erratic, flippant, angry, and dangerous McCain and Palins words and actions are during a time of crisis.

[barack the house]

12. This needs to be made an ad either by Obama or by moveon. It would be powerful.