Roger, I agree that Sen McCain's steadfastness as evidenced during his lengthy incarceration in the infamous Hanoi Hilton is a key qualification for president. I also agree with Uncle Jimbo's assessment of McCain steadfastness as opposed to Sen Obama's climbing habits.
I disagree that it is overtly LESS heroic than scenes depicted in Bridge on the River Kwai. John McCain doesn't talk about his time in the Hanoi Hilton - his fellow prisoners do. The stories they tell about Sen McCain are more heroic than any Hollywood depiction of any heroic act would pretend to demonstrate.
Mr Clark, on the other hand, suffered from a moral(s) deficit so acute that President Clinton had to remove him from command - AFTER his command won the Kosovo campaign.
I often wonder what moral failing could possibly exist that President Clinton would feel the need to fire a successful General.
I disagree that it is overtly LESS heroic than scenes depicted in Bridge on the River Kwai. John McCain doesn't talk about his time in the Hanoi Hilton - his fellow prisoners do. The stories they tell about Sen McCain are more heroic than any Hollywood depiction of any heroic act would pretend to demonstrate.
Mr Clark, on the other hand, suffered from a moral(s) deficit so acute that President Clinton had to remove him from command - AFTER his command won the Kosovo campaign.
I often wonder what moral failing could possibly exist that President Clinton would feel the need to fire a successful General.
