More political posturing from Johnny.

and the following should impress you coming from me, but this is ole’ Johnny Mcflopper at his finest, giving the Nixon grin and posturing to right with the gaffes of Amy Generals.

This afternoon McCain asserted that Senator Obama should “cut loose” Wesley Clark- a general- because of his comment made on “Face The Nation” this passed Sunday. Problem Johnny, Wesley Clark doesn’t work for the Obama campaign. Unlike Charlie Black, who seems to think that another terrorist attack would help your cause. Oh and by the way, why did that exit the news so soon?

1. Wesley Clark didn’t have any reason to apologize.

He was asked a question about Senator Obama never riding in a fighter plan and being shot down. He answered that question.

2. I am glad he didn’t
Why should he? By John McCain or any other pundit, radio personality, or journalist condemning Wesley Clark, aren’t they in some sense, disprespecting a hero? isn’t that why we are all supposed to be giving clark the finger? is Wesley Clark not a hero? Or are we all so wound up in finding the next “gotcha, fucker” moment that we can’t understand that concept?

To Republicans it is this “How dare you say that John McCain’s service to the military is irrelevant.”

Well, 4 years ago it was,

“how dare you think that John Kerry’s service in the military is relevant. And can we really call it ’service’ he got scratched on the arm.”

Yes, GOP- there is NO conflict of interest there. Sense my facetiousness?

Are we going to say Military service is relevant, or are we going to say that it’s not? You can never tell with the Republicans because they will take both sides and every gray area in between on every issue under the sun.

So, to be clear, we are NOT allowed to say “riding in a fighter plane and being shot down doesn’t automatically qualify someone to be president..” But we are allowed to say,” phony soldier.” Because that is what the right was calling John Kerry and any leftist that was in the military and opposes the war- or any war.

See, this is what I have always found astounding about Republicans. They only honor the service of Republican men. When a politician or anyone that becomes some social pariah happens to be a Democrat or a liberal, their service doesn’t count.

Republicans somehow have managed to brand their party as this iconic larger than life image. Thanks Reagan. They use words likes “patriot” “family values” ” wholesomeness” “hero” “integrity” “Honesty” yet- I have yet to meet a Republican who was all of this rolled into one.

Speaking of integrity? Didn’t George Bush “win” and entire campaign on that slogan? Maybe his twin McCain can borrow it. Maybe McCain can propagate some myth that after Bush’s reign of terror he will “restore integrity” to the White house.

Face it McCain- when you’re smearing Clark you’re going against your own idea. Don’t disrespect a “hero.” Well, if we’re speaking of politics and military service:

Let’s compare

Democrats
* Richard Gephardt: Air National Guard, 1965-71.
* David Bonior: Staff Sgt., Air Force 1968-72.
* Tom Daschle: 1st Lt., Air Force SAC 1969-72.
* Al Gore: enlisted Aug. 1969; sent to Vietnam Jan.
1971 as an army journalist in 20th Engineer Brigade.
* Bob Kerrey: Lt. j.g. Navy 1966-69; Medal of Honor, Vietnam.
* Daniel Inouye: Army 1943-47; Medal of Honor, WWII.
* John Kerry: Lt., Navy 1966-70; Silver Star, Bronze Star with Combat V, Purple Hearts.
* Charles Rangel: Staff Sgt., Army 1948-52; Bronze Star, Korea.
* Max Cleland: Captain, Army 1965-68; Silver Star & Bronze Star, Vietnam.
* Ted Kennedy: Army, 1951-53.
* Tom Harkin: Lt., Navy, 1962-67; Naval Reserve, 1968-74.
* Jack Reed: Army Ranger, 1971-1979; Captain, Army Reserve 1979-91.
* Fritz Hollings: Army officer in WWII; Bronze Star and seven campaign ribbons.
* Leonard Boswell: Lt. Col., Army 1956-76; Vietnam, DFCs, Bronze Stars, and Soldier’s Medal.
* Pete Peterson: Air Force Captain, POW. Purple Heart, Silver Star and Legion of Merit.
* Mike Thompson: Staff sergeant, 173rd Airborne, Purple Heart.
* Bill McBride: Candidate for Fla. Governor. Marine in Vietnam; Bronze Star with Combat V.
* Gray Davis: Army Captain in Vietnam, Bronze Star.
* Pete Stark: Air Force 1955-57
* Chuck Robb: Vietnam
* Howell Heflin: Silver Star
* George McGovern: Silver Star & DFC during WWII.
* Bill Clinton: Did not serve. Student deferments.
Entered draft but received #311.
* Jimmy Carter: Seven years in the Navy.
* Walter Mondale: Army 1951-1953
* John Glenn: WWII and Korea; six DFCs and Air Medal with 18 Clusters.
* Tom Lantos: Served in Hungarian underground in WWII.
Saved by Raoul Wallenberg.

Republicans
* Dennis Hastert: did not serve.
* Tom Delay: did not serve.
* Roy Blunt: did not serve.
* Bill Frist: did not serve.
* Mitch McConnell: did not serve.
* Rick Santorum: did not serve.
* Trent Lott: did not serve.
* Dick Cheney: did not serve. Several deferments, the last by marriage.
* John Ashcroft: did not serve. Seven deferments to teach business.
* Jeb Bush: did not serve.
* Karl Rove: did not serve.
* Saxby Chambliss: did not serve. “Bad knee.” The man who attacked Cleland’s patriotism.
* Paul Wolfowitz: did not serve.
* Vin Weber: did not serve.
* Richard Perle: did not serve.
* Douglas Feith: did not serve.
* Eliot Abrams: did not serve.
* Richard Shelby: did not serve.
* Jon! Kyl: did not serve.
* Tim Hutchison: did not serve.
* Christopher Cox: did not serve.
* Newt Gingrich: did not serve.
* Don Rumsfeld: served in Navy (1954-57) as flight instructor.
* George W. Bush: failed to complete his six-year National Guard; got assigned to Alabama so he could campaign for family friend running for U.S. Senate; failed to show up for required medical exam, disappeared from duty.
* Ronald Reagan: due to poor eyesight, served in a non-combat role making movies.
* B-1 Bob Dornan: Consciously enlisted after fighting was over in Korea.
* Phil Gramm: did not serve.
* John McCain: Silver Star, Bronze Star, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart and Distinguished Flying Cross.
* Dana Rohrabacher: did not serve.
* John M. McHugh: did not serve.
* JC Watts: did not serve.
* Jack Kemp: did not serve. “Knee problem,” although continued in NFL for 8 years.
* Dan Quayle: Journalism unit of the Indiana National Guard.
* Rudy Giuliani: did not serve.
* George Pataki: did not serve.
* Spencer Abraham: did not serve.
* John Engler: did not serve.
* Lindsey Graham: National Guard lawyer.

Pundits & Preachers
* Sean Hannity: did not serve.
* Rush Limbaugh: did not serve (4-F with a ‘pilonidal cyst.’)
* Bill O’Reilly: did not serve.
* Michael Savage: did not serve.
* George Will: did not serve.
* Chris Matthews: did not serve.
* Paul Gigot: did not serve.
* Bill Bennett: did not serve.
* Pat Buchanan: did not serve.
* John Wayne: did not serve.
* Bill Kristol: did not serve.
* Kenneth Starr: did not serve.
* Antonin Scalia: did not serve.
* Clarence Thomas: did not serve.
* Ralph Reed: did not serve.
* Michael Medved: did not serve.