Comments on: Clark’s Snark Is Leaving a Mark http://www.bizzyblog.com/2008/07/02/clarks-snark-is-leaving-its-mark/ The Business End of the Blogosphere Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:16:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: TBlumer http://www.bizzyblog.com/2008/07/02/clarks-snark-is-leaving-its-mark/#comment-123082 TBlumer Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:32:13 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2008/07/02/clarks-snark-is-leaving-its-mark/#comment-123082 #5, no idea. If so, it would appear to be a very immature reax. #5, no idea. If so, it would appear to be a very immature reax.

]]> By: Cornfed http://www.bizzyblog.com/2008/07/02/clarks-snark-is-leaving-its-mark/#comment-123081 Cornfed Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:04:03 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2008/07/02/clarks-snark-is-leaving-its-mark/#comment-123081 Could this have started from some intra-campaign competitiveness between Wesley Clark, Army general, and another military advisor to Obama, Merrill McPeak, Air Force general? (There are been recent USAF leadership shake-ups.) Just a thought... Could this have started from some intra-campaign competitiveness between Wesley Clark, Army general, and another military advisor to Obama, Merrill McPeak, Air Force general? (There are been recent USAF leadership shake-ups.)

Just a thought…

]]> By: TBlumer http://www.bizzyblog.com/2008/07/02/clarks-snark-is-leaving-its-mark/#comment-123074 TBlumer Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:55:52 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2008/07/02/clarks-snark-is-leaving-its-mark/#comment-123074 #3, that is so beyond desperate. #3, that is so beyond desperate.

]]> By: Ben Keeler http://www.bizzyblog.com/2008/07/02/clarks-snark-is-leaving-its-mark/#comment-123073 Ben Keeler Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:08:59 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2008/07/02/clarks-snark-is-leaving-its-mark/#comment-123073 no comapirson between this and Swift boats as some on the left have said. no comapirson between this and Swift boats as some on the left have said.

]]> By: TBlumer http://www.bizzyblog.com/2008/07/02/clarks-snark-is-leaving-its-mark/#comment-123072 TBlumer Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:01:55 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2008/07/02/clarks-snark-is-leaving-its-mark/#comment-123072 #1 bill, totally agree. #1 bill, totally agree.

]]> By: largebill http://www.bizzyblog.com/2008/07/02/clarks-snark-is-leaving-its-mark/#comment-123070 largebill Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:04:01 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2008/07/02/clarks-snark-is-leaving-its-mark/#comment-123070 I'm at a bit of a loss on this one. Based on the fact that this is a tactic repeated several times (9 times by one count), I have to believe it is a strategy with a specific goal in mind. It is said that generals are always preparing to fight the LAST war. Maybe it is the same with political strategists. From the Dem mindset, Kerry's military service was attacked so it makes sense to attack McCain's service. There are several reasons that analogy doesn't work. First Kerry was nominated because of his military service with the thought that it would offset the general perception that Dems are weak on defense or even anti-military. Kerry's campaign attempted to use his short stint in the Navy to bolster his weak resume. Additionally, upon returning from his short visit to Vietnam Kerry set about to denigrate the rest of our military by giving false testimony that led people to think war crimes were the norm rather than the exception. The SBVFT started on their own out of disgust over how Kerry acted in the 70's. The Bush campaign never directly addressed Kerry's misbehavior in the congressional hearings and in protesting the war. This attack on McCain's service seems to be coordinated and approved by the campaign. Separately, McCain isn't emphasizing his military service because he doesn't have to use it to show he is strong on defense and pro-military. A few months ago I didn't think McCain had much of a chance. However, if the Obama train keeps slipping off the tracks, this could get very interesting. I’m at a bit of a loss on this one. Based on the fact that this is a tactic repeated several times (9 times by one count), I have to believe it is a strategy with a specific goal in mind. It is said that generals are always preparing to fight the LAST war. Maybe it is the same with political strategists. From the Dem mindset, Kerry’s military service was attacked so it makes sense to attack McCain’s service. There are several reasons that analogy doesn’t work. First Kerry was nominated because of his military service with the thought that it would offset the general perception that Dems are weak on defense or even anti-military. Kerry’s campaign attempted to use his short stint in the Navy to bolster his weak resume. Additionally, upon returning from his short visit to Vietnam Kerry set about to denigrate the rest of our military by giving false testimony that led people to think war crimes were the norm rather than the exception. The SBVFT started on their own out of disgust over how Kerry acted in the 70’s. The Bush campaign never directly addressed Kerry’s misbehavior in the congressional hearings and in protesting the war. This attack on McCain’s service seems to be coordinated and approved by the campaign. Separately, McCain isn’t emphasizing his military service because he doesn’t have to use it to show he is strong on defense and pro-military. A few months ago I didn’t think McCain had much of a chance. However, if the Obama train keeps slipping off the tracks, this could get very interesting.

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