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Originally Posted by Flash Walken
See, I don't really regard those with military 'experience' to be military men? none of those listed were really 'defined' by their service. Bush was shot down flying sorties, Carter was instrumental in America's submarine program, gore was a military journalist. Eisenhower was Supreme Allied Commander, the military all but encompassing his entire professional career.
I would've thought Powell to be an excellent presidential candidate, if it weren't for his weak moral character.
Having said that though, Wesley Clarke was a bad candidate aswell.
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Flash,
I have a question for you. I somewhat see real military experience as a qualification for a good president, although not required and definitely doesn't automatically make them a good president. So I am sort of along the lines of your thinking, I think. What is your feeling of John McCain? Honestly I voted for Ralph Nader in the last two elections, and no I didn't help Bush win (not that I cared I don't really believe Gore and Kerry were good candidates either) I live in Texas Bush would of won my state anyways. I honestly feel, eventhough as liberal as I am, that if McCain ran for president I would probably vote for him. It seems to me that someone with real military experience knows the consequences of war and isn't necessarily a politician (although some are). McCain just seems like the most real person in politics right now. I think he is more honest than most on capitol hill right now, is a free thinker, and usually is straight forward with the public. So I was just wondering your thoughts on McCain as a viable president? I think I would give him a shot.