Former POW says McCain is "not cut out to be President"

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John McCain has been exploiting his prisoner of war experience every chance he gets. He has used this story to justify everything from not knowing how many homes he has to his healthcare plan to his marital infidelities to his taste in music. The McCain campaign is even using his POW story in paid ads. But now a veteran who was a prisoner with McCain in Vietnam is explaining loud and clear that being a POW does not qualify McCain to lead our country.

We are sure this video will draw an onslaught of right-wing attacks, but we bring it to you because it is our job to continue to convey the truth together and give these issues national attention. As Dr. Butler has said, McCain does not have the temperament to have his finger near the red button. Get this video to everyone you know—friends, family members, coworkers, and especially those who don't share your political views. The video is designed to reach them. Get it on your social networking sites like Digg. And get it to every blog, newspaper, and TV station that has ever overplayed McCain's POW story. It is time to fight back with truth!

The mainstream press has already begun to call out McCain for overusing his POW story. And it's cut across all political persuasions. * "Whether he's deflecting criticism over his health-care plan or mocking a tribute to the Woodstock music festival, Senator John McCain has a trump card: the Hanoi Hilton. — Edwin Chen, Bloomberg * "Noun, Verb, POW" — Andrew Sullivan, The Atlantic Monthly * "The McCain campaign's constant invocation of the candidate's POW past is weird bordering on irrational..." — Ana Marie Cox, TIME * "I think they are going to it way too many times." — Howard Fineman, Newsweek

Remember how Joe Biden got the press to refer to Rudy Giuliani as "A noun, a verb, and 9/11"? Well, let's actually take Andrew Sullivan's lead here and get the media to boil McCain down to a similar phrase: "A noun, a verb, and POW." Considering how often the McCain campaign invokes his POW story, isn't that what they're already doing?

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[jcnstar]

im just glad john mccain is not pres.

[hellokitty2007]

But "Joe the plumber" gave McCain the stamp of approval, I am so confused now.

Joe does my taxes and legal counseling also.

[stage51manager]

What's the differance between Vietnam Vets (Swift boat) against John Kerry and Vietnam Vets against John McCain. Are these two groups allies? Are they Republicans? Kerry and McCain are patriots, why would these two groups attack them? Those Vietnam vets should attack Bush/Cheney they didn't serve or fight in Vietnam.

[PB Wolf]

The little prick is still a little prick. Sore loser, hater, hothead, cannot get over losing to Barack Obama. Tough shit, little man. You're no hero. Just fade away.

[Eric P]

This man is a dispicable Bendict Arnold.

[damogorgan]

hey mccain you stumpy, ask my grandfather about bein tortured and war. Im from germany and pls go fuck yourself. you are a disgrace to the military, no honor nothing you but you were right about russia gotta love em sicko

[davo1070]

maybe should have givin him a chance - 1960s was a long time ago and we all learn from our mistakes. gotta say after 3 years of obama , dont think mcgain would have been any worse!!

[JuanchoMan]

McCain = Bush v2.0