Look out! Kerry Says He’s in a ‘Fighting Mood’. (Hat tip: T. Jefferson.)

And if you don’t stop bringing it on, Georgie, he’s going to sic Wesley Clark on ya! Hah!

In a 45-minute speech, Kerry stuck to offense against Bush’s record and left defense against the Vietnam War criticisms that have dominated the race the last two weeks to two other veterans who introduced him.

Kerry’s Democratic primary rival Wesley Clark, his voice rising to a yell, suggested President Bush is behind the criticisms being aired by veterans who say Kerry lied to get medals and then disgraced the country with his anti-war activism after returning home.

“I think that it’s outrageous that the president of the United States can question the medals and the service and the valor of American veterans who have served,” said Clark, a retired four-star Army general. “It’s offensive against every veteran in this country.”

Relying heavily on money and help from Republicans, the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth have made the claims, many of which have been disputed by Navy documents and other veterans.

Bush has said he’s not behind the criticisms and he doesn’t think Kerry lied to get his medals. Bush campaign spokesman Steve Schmidt said Clark’s comments were “another flailing baseless attack that underscores the hypocrisy of John Kerry’s entire campaign.”