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In reply to the discussion: I feel like this is pissing into the wind . . . . . but why not Wes Clark, SOMEplace in this admin? [View all]DianaForRussFeingold
(2,552 posts)19. K&R I also really admire Valerie Plame...
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I feel like this is pissing into the wind . . . . . but why not Wes Clark, SOMEplace in this admin? [View all]
Stinky The Clown
Nov 2012
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Wesley Clark is brilliant - I don't understand it either, why he hasn't had a role in the admin
aint_no_life_nowhere
Nov 2012
#3
From the beginning, I seem to remember the administration kind of shutting him out.
gateley
Nov 2012
#4
Every administration has some degree of that. I see up and down sides to it.
Stinky The Clown
Nov 2012
#8
Yeah! I remember feeling he was thrown under the bus, too. Something is niggling
gateley
Nov 2012
#10
Clarke went out and fought to re-elect the President. He needs to be considered seriously
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#16
How many progressives are in Obama's current cabinet? Seems fine to surround yourself
sabrina 1
Nov 2012
#24
I'd be okay with Powell. I prefer other over him, but I'm okay with him
Stinky The Clown
Nov 2012
#9
I like the way you stink (think) and am happy that Pres Obama defeated whatzhisname,
rhett o rick
Nov 2012
#14
Clark would be an excellent SOS or SOD choice. As Supreme Allied Commander of NATO,
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#15
I really liked Wes Clarke. Early in the 08 race I supported him for prez.
Dark n Stormy Knight
Nov 2012
#21
I haven't found your post (don't see a PD group), but I found a very long thread that I'm
Dark n Stormy Knight
Nov 2012
#25
Oh,thanks. I didn't realize those topics opened up with subcategories.
Dark n Stormy Knight
Nov 2012
#44
I agree, but the Democratic Party has been cold shouldering Clark for so long, I almost suspect they
TrollBuster9090
Nov 2012
#34
Sorry, Stinky. Thought you were promoting Colin Powell...as I just saw some Cable promoting
KoKo
Nov 2012
#35
One of my posts from 2003 giving just some of the reasons why I admire the General
aint_no_life_nowhere
Nov 2012
#38