Im trying to disupt the myth that John McCain somehow is more prepared for military leadership than anyone else. I think Clarke makes some good points. However he's a lone voice in the media. It's accepted as fact that McCain somehow just inherently has national security credentials. What are those again?

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Yesterday, John McCain actually said that if he’s president he’ll take on, and I quote, 'the old boys’ network in Washington.' I’m not making this up. This is somebody been in Congress for 26 years, who put seven of the most powerful Washington lobbyists in charge of his campaign. And now he tells us that he’s the one who’s gonna take on the old boys' network,” he said. “In the McCain campaign that’s called a staff meeting!- Obama, 9/17/2008