McCain questions Obama's security creds

From NBC/NJ's Adam Aigner-Treworgy TAMPA, Fla. -- McCain tried to shift the public conversation back to national security with a roundtable at the University of Tampa here today and a statement featuring some of his harshest language pointing out Obama’s lack of security credentials. “The question is whether this is a man who has what it takes to protect America from Osama bin Laden, al Qaeda, and other grave threats in the world,” McCain said. “And he has given you no reason to answer in the affirmative.” Surrounding McCain during his statement were various admirals, generals, and national security bigwigs like former Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge and former Navy Secretary John Lehman. McCain used these advisers as examples of respected people who doubt Obama’s ability to handle an international crisis. “These statesmen and those who have joined me here today are supporting my candidacy, because we share many of the same convictions and the same assessment of the ... (link)