Wesley Crusher: Most hated character from anything prior to Jar Jar Binks.

In reply to this comment by Winstonfield_Pennypacker:
"Where is your criticism of the Bush administration?"

Are you kidding? The sift and many other places are literal hotbeds of 24/7/365 distilled anti-Bush venom. The Bush bashers don't need me to add my voice to the chorus. I'm no fan of Bush and his 'new tone' crud, or his pathetic big-government policies. But who is?
I understand your point Pennypacker, and youre right, the point probably is moot on a site like this. For what its worth I didnt mean to imply that I wanted you to simply step in line with most of the others on here and bash bush, join in the chorus, whatever. What I was trying to voice was that its seven and a half years later, its really easy to be angry about a lot of things these days. My frustration is that those that are supporting McCain and still supporting Bush seem incapable of seeing the EXACT same faults that they see in nonrepublicans, in their candidate of choice. The hyporocy is maddening. I'm not looking to make another democrate or republican I just with there accountability for actions and faults on both sides. It just came accross like you just another hardcore republican who would never budge on any subject. If you had come accros on the liberal side I would like to think that I would have given you a hard time just the same, that is I at least try to be an equal opportunity naysayer. I appologize for assuming and if I dumped unfair frustration on you I again appologize.
As for the video heres how I see it. Neither of the two candidates are "ready" or "qualified" to be president. No one ever is in my opinion. It does no good to slander a persons past on either side becasue that point is moot as well. McCain has been in the Senate for a while, so, that just means hes qualified to hold position in the senate. Same for Obama. In 2000 there was actually a chance that I would have voted for McCain had he won the nomination, but I don't trust him anymore. In my eyes he has completely sold out for votes, if he truly believes what hes saying now he needs to give a better explanation for why other than what we've already been hearing for the entirty of the Bush administration. On the other hand obama isnt ready either but I trust his sincerity. Frankly I dont know what else to go on these days. Theres obvioulsy more to it but this is already long.
hope that helps/clears things up. I look forward to butting heads again in the future.

Thanks for your comment. I really should have made sure to be more clear! http://www.videosift.com/video/Wesley-Clark-VERY-interesting-criticism-of-John-McCain#comment-452226

(Good luck on your graphic design website )

Before McCain had presidential aspirations he was the first person to question his military record.

I am a war criminal. I bombed innocent women and children.”
John Mcain, 60 Minutes, 1997.

Also, violating the United States Military Code of Conduct isn't usually rewarded with the title of 'War Hero.'

"O.K., I'll give you military information if you will take me to the hospital." U.S. News and World Report, May 14, 1973, former POW John McCain

"Eventually, I gave them my ship's name and squadron number, and confirmed that my target had been the power plant." Page 193-194, Faith of My Fathers, John McCain.

Congrats to Wesley Clark for being blunt, and I'd love to see what John McCain's biggest critic, John McCain, has to say about Clark's allegations now.

Lol, I should have been more clear. Being "in the top 99.5%" means 99.5% of students scored above him. That's in contrast to being "in the 99.5th percentile," which would mean "in the top .5%."

I think it's right that it doesn't necessarily matter, but I think it lends support to the picture that McCain was handed his career on a silver platter because he was a war hero.

>> ^SSIops:<

So McCain is a smart motivated guy? Even so, just because you are "smart" doesn't make you a great president. Supposedly Bush has a high I.Q. (I have my doubts) but did that make him a great president?
>>> ^chilaxe:
That's not why McCain is the best man for the job. He's the man for the job because he graduated in the top 99.5% of his class in college! (#894 of 899.)

>> ^bamdrew:
...and his partner Dick 'silence-is-golden' Cheney.


Best to remain silent and be thought a fool, then to speak and remove all doubt...

>> ^chilaxe:
That's not why McCain is the best man for the job. He's the man for the job because he graduated in the top 99.5% of his class in college! (#894 of 899.)

So McCain is a smart motivated guy? Even so, just because you are "smart" doesn't make you a great president. Supposedly Bush has a high I.Q. (I have my doubts) but did that make him a great president?

>> ^Winstonfield_Pennypacker:
A left-wing political hack is conducting a smear on the Republican nominee? This is a new and unusual thing...

Political Hack? Have you seen what this man has done in his life!? I hate smear campaigns as much as the next person, and both the left and the right are guilty, but to call this man a hack is absurd!!

This was great, thanks for posting.

We often only hear one side from the military these days: "Bomb 'em, before they bomb us". It's nice to see there are some logical, sane, people around, I just wish he wasn't retired :-( Hopefully he has (active) friends :-)

And like KnivesOut, umm pointed out (har har), Barack's foreign policy would gain a lot of legitimacy with a strong, articulate, military person on the ticket. Wesley Clark certainly fits that bill.

in before "why does wesley clark hate the troops?"

Obama could do a lot worse than Wesley Clark as a running mate.

Wesley Clark is indeed a war-criminal.

there's only reason for Wesley Clark to be a VP.
Wesley Clark is a War Criminal
watch this segment from the Young turks it shows how Clark could be useful. And it explains the idea in a simple and comprehensive manner.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHEYcHmNDX0

Wesley Snipes wasn't as lucky...

Ask Wesley Snipes if paying taxes isn't required...or any of the many thousands of folks convicted of tax evasion. Frankly, the claim they make has as much validity as claims that the moon landing was a hoax, or that the world is flat.