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aint_no_life_nowhere

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3. He said it was important to work with the new Democracies
Sat Sep 15, 2012, 03:54 PM
Sep 2012

and that the ones fomenting the violence are extremist Islamic clergy who are frustrated because the people did not vote them into office. This is a complicated situation and I'm sure Obama will make Romney look like an idiot in the debates because of his simplistic solutions.

Thanks. Sorry I missed it. elleng Sep 2012 #1
He's a Rhodes Scholar, a West Point graduate, and a former 4-star General. LibGranny Sep 2012 #20
He's likely at least as smart as B. Clinton and PrezO. elleng Sep 2012 #21
Also post Master's Degree from Oxford, he was selected as a prestigious White House Fellow aint_no_life_nowhere Sep 2012 #45
Former SUPREME ALLIED COMMANDER! Odin2005 Sep 2012 #47
I think a lot of Clark Tom Rinaldo Sep 2012 #2
That's how I feel too. I'm not wild about some of what he does but he's a smart commentator. nolabear Sep 2012 #4
Same here, Tom. elleng Sep 2012 #5
+1 more bahrbearian Sep 2012 #9
I think highly of Wesley Clark, too, Tom. pacalo Sep 2012 #12
Well put Tom, agree 100% JNelson6563 Sep 2012 #63
He said it was important to work with the new Democracies aint_no_life_nowhere Sep 2012 #3
He was excellent... Spazito Sep 2012 #6
Right, Spaz. No one better. elleng Sep 2012 #7
I'm glad to see him appearing more now too. Mr_Jefferson_24 Sep 2012 #8
REALLY, Mr_Jefferson, elleng Sep 2012 #10
I was there that night. It was an amazing evening Tom Rinaldo Sep 2012 #11
And I naively thought... Mr_Jefferson_24 Sep 2012 #44
Yes, it should have been MAJOR news, elleng Sep 2012 #55
I wonder if this is some indication he might be in the running for Hillary's job. GoCubsGo Sep 2012 #13
Interesting thought... Spazito Sep 2012 #14
I always thought he'd wind up at Defense or State jaysunb Sep 2012 #17
After SecDef and State, elleng Sep 2012 #23
I think he's been on the bench waiting for the 2nd term. jaysunb Sep 2012 #31
'I have no doubt' and 'At least I hope he will' elleng Sep 2012 #36
thrown under the bus along ago. i don't know why. Very sad, a wasted talent for out country. northoftheborder Sep 2012 #65
I'm hoping Obama will ask him. Ilsa Sep 2012 #18
I want him as Sec. of Defense in Obama's 2nd term. Odin2005 Sep 2012 #48
Obama is pursuing the same policy attacking the countries Clark mentioned in the order JDPriestly Sep 2012 #58
Romeny's response was dictated by his POLITICAL advisers. speedoo Sep 2012 #15
When these types of crisis are the subject matter, madaboutharry Sep 2012 #16
He should be SoS when Ilsa Sep 2012 #19
I'd like Kerry, but after the whole Kennedy/Brown fiasco... Drunken Irishman Sep 2012 #26
Just a friendly rejoinder... Tom Rinaldo Sep 2012 #22
i am still in mourning :) roguevalley Sep 2012 #25
THANKS for refreshing everyone on Wes' history, Tom, elleng Sep 2012 #27
The Stinky/Sparkly house was CHEERING at that small victory. Stinky The Clown Sep 2012 #49
We Clarkies were HYSTERICAL!!! elleng Sep 2012 #50
I gave $$ to his campaign. Doctor_J Sep 2012 #29
to add graham4anything Sep 2012 #32
Graham was my first donation, graham! elleng Sep 2012 #52
He is a great person who should have gone further graham4anything Sep 2012 #60
A real shame. elleng Sep 2012 #66
I still have his N.H. pancake breakfast event on an old vcr tape. NCarolinawoman Sep 2012 #42
Right, NC, 'I'll kick his ass!!!' elleng Sep 2012 #51
Clark would have made a much better candidate than Kerry mykpart Sep 2012 #54
I think so too, mykpart, elleng Sep 2012 #56
I agree. Did Clark participate in the debates? JDPriestly Sep 2012 #59
He missed the first two or three, then took part Tom Rinaldo Sep 2012 #64
I heard Clark speak in a small forum. He was great. JDPriestly Sep 2012 #70
You have to see his. I kept having to remind myself that he was talking about BushCo. savannah43 Sep 2012 #24
Ray McGovern is very insightful, intelligent and honest. In my opinion, however, JDPriestly Sep 2012 #61
People in the military Aerows Sep 2012 #28
I met General Clark at a tribute for his wife Gert in 2006. Bill Clinton was there too.... Rowdyboy Sep 2012 #30
I shared a dinner table w/ them at the 2004 jaysunb Sep 2012 #34
I saw him speak and shook his hand in 2003 when he was running aint_no_life_nowhere Sep 2012 #35
I have been hoping to see Amb. Joe Wilson grasswire Sep 2012 #33
I would really like to hear him speak about his Gabi Hayes Sep 2012 #37
No grasswire Sep 2012 #39
here Gabi Hayes Sep 2012 #43
I think he is scary smart, and a patriot (in the good sense) BootinUp Sep 2012 #38
He has broad knowledge and perspective KT2000 Sep 2012 #40
Even if Obama hadn't known what was going on, he wouldn't have run before Liberal_in_LA Sep 2012 #41
WES! WES! WES! Odin2005 Sep 2012 #46
Boy this little thread sure took on a life of its own. Good! I learned a lot. nolabear Sep 2012 #53
where is the original link to see the interview? jrsantanas Sep 2012 #57
Wesley Clark from 2007 - the neocon Foreign Policy coup Ian62 Sep 2012 #62
Wes interview w Hannity, largely about Egypt. elleng Sep 2012 #67
And on ABC This Week: elleng Sep 2012 #68
Wes on ABC Video, about economy: elleng Sep 2012 #69
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