Obama implicitly criticizes Gen. Clark's comment Sunday disparaging McCain's accomplishments in Vietnam while speaking on patriotism in Independence, Missouri. Watch video above.
Read his full remarks here or watch video here.
Plus: Written statement from Obama camp says "of course he rejects" Clark's comment. Read it here.
McCain camp replies. Read more here.
Axelrod says on MSNBC: "The way it came out could be interpreted in a negative way, and we have been very steadfast in our assertion that we honor Sen. McCain's service."
