If the Obama people are worried about the McCain war hero dust-up a few weeks ago, it can easily be overcome.
It's all about effective communications and media relations.
If Obama were to choose Clark as VP, the press would immediately jump on the "being a POW doesn't qualify you to be Commander in Chief" comments. We all know that, right? They'll play that Bob Schieffer videotape over and over for a few days. Then it will be yesterday's mashed potatoes.
The way you handle it is - you stop talking about it.
Every time a reporter asks the question, trying to bring Clark back to the topic, you simply say "I honor John McCain's service to his country, but I'm here to talk about what an Obama-Clark administration is going to do for America's future."
That's all you have to say. Then you launch into your own initiatives. You don't deviate from this script.
The press jackals will try to draw Clark - and Obama - back into the discussion, repeatedly, but if the candidates refuse to take the bait, they'll move on.
They're like dogs that have to be trained. If you stop giving them table scraps, they'll eventually leave you alone while you're at the dinner table.
I understand why Obama distanced himself from Clark's comments initially. He didn't want the spotlight on his own thin resume. I get that part. But that's no reason not to choose the most qualified VP who has all the right credentials and doesn't take a Dem vote out of the Senate.