Obama Speaks Out Against Clark's Statement

Posted by Ashish on 06.30.2008

Obama takes stand against Clark...

"As he's said many times before, Senator Obama honors and respects Senator McCain's service, and of course he rejects yesterday's statement by General Clark," Obama spokesman Bill Burton says in a statement.

Obama also went on in more detail about the incident today in Missouri, saying nobody should ever question McCain's sacrifice to the country.

"Beyond a loyalty to America's ideals, beyond a willingness to dissent on behalf of those ideals, I also believe that patriotism must, if it is to mean anything, involve the willingness to sacrifice – to give up something we value on behalf of a larger cause. For those who have fought under the flag of this nation – for the young veterans I meet when I visit Walter Reed; for those like John McCain who have endured physical torment in service to our country – no further proof of such sacrifice is necessary. And let me also add that no one should ever devalue that service, especially for the sake of a political campaign, and that goes for supporters on both sides. We must always express our profound gratitude for the service of our men and women in uniform. Period. Full stop."

Wes Clark never had a real shot at the VP spot once Hillary Clinton lost, but whatever tiny chance he may have had with Obama probably went out the window yesterday.