Former U.S. general defends Obama's patriotism

Reuters:
During a speech in North Carolina on Friday, the former president said: "I think it would be a great thing if we had an election year where you had two people who loved this country and were devoted to the interest of this country," according to media reports....

"These tactics have no place in American politics," said McPeak, a co-chair of Obama's campaign.

"Both Barack Obama and John McCain are great patriots who love this country and are devoted to it. So is Hillary Clinton. Any suggestion to the contrary is flat wrong," McPeak said as he introduced Obama.

"I am happy and proud that he (Obama) loves this country so much that he would never play that kind of divisive tactics," said McPeak, who was appointed air force chief of staff by U.S. President George H.W. Bush.