I am intrigued by the idea that the President has to be a civilian. The Constitution does not seem to specify that the President can’t be a man with a military background. If that were true, then George Washington could never have been President #1. Sheesh.

“But now McCain is running for a higher office. He’s running for commander in chief, and our Constitution says that should be a civilian,” Harkin said. “And in some ways, I think it would be nice if that commander in chief had some military background, but I don’t know if they need a whole lot.”

It’s like Harkin is saying…Um, golly gee people, I sorta kinda think that maybe our President should be a civilian, with military experience, but maybe not too much that they look more military than civilian.

Perfect illustration of why I fear for the future of this republic.

And btw, where exactly does it say in the Constitution that the President needs to be a civilian? Doesn’t that automatically mean that George Washington was unfit to be elected???

Only a few have maintained proper course and speed since they left military service. Behold the conduct of Rep. Murtha who has re-defined the low altitude record for military support. Jenjiss John is right behind Murtha.

Most of the yousta-bees are a whole lot richer than when they wore the cloth of our country, maybe that has something to do with the change of heart.