General Clark is correct on John McCain, even though it may be politically unpopular

Wesley Clark made some comments about John McCain that have drawn criticism.

Despite what anyone may think, General Clark brings up a valid issue.

Here's a point not discussed: If John McCain is going to constantly point to his military service as a strength, then he opens it up for evaluation.

McCain cannot tout his personal history of "being a war hero" while escaping the critical light political campaigns shine on that service. Where do he and his supporters get off thinking that he gets a free pass?

I agree with the General: No one is denying John McCain his rightful honor of being a war hero, but to constantly remind people of it, while getting irritated and angry when someone in a position to actually question it does so, shows an utter lack of self-reflection on the matter.

Does being a prisoner of war give McCain the foreign policy experience to be president? Hardly. It makes him a hero, but being a hero is not sufficient for being president, despite what Harrison Ford movies try to project.

McCain is pushing the war hero image and is now complaining when someone like General Clark says, "Wait a second, that doesn't qualify as foreign policy experience."

Let's get a grip folks.

Furthermore, I think Obama is making a mistake by distancing himself from Clark's comments so quickly. It shows how easily the Democrat can be dissuaded from pointing out the obvious.

The national news irked me on this topic as well when instead of taking General Clark's criticism as an appropriate question for McCain, they instead attacked General Clark for basically pointing out the press was falling for the whole patriotism line.

Shame on the press.