It's not an attack on his war record nor a condescending comment. Not by a long shot. It was questioning his quals, which is valid and fair in an election year. I think Clark must be lobbying hard for a tap as veep--or trying.

John McCain is said to have one of the most well-developed super-egos on the planet, an assessment repeatedly given to him by military psychiatrists over the years who've followed him for PTSD after the prisoner of war period and which he himself has talked about on frequent occasions.

With that level of overconfidence and the fact that he lacks command experience, which he does, I think his qualifications are a valid concern. To be fair, it's a concern anyone who reads would have on both sides of this election, dems and repubs alike. I want a person who's wise enough to listen to his people at Defense and to the counsel of the joint chiefs and the branch commanders.