Reply #71: Weighing in.

[chaska]

Goofy observation du moment: Hegellian philosophy (in a nutshell, that history moves from thesis to antithesis to synthesis) would indicate that because Bush is an exceptional figure in history we will likely move to his polar opposite, should we choose not to re-hire him. And Bush IS an exceptional figure. Never have we had a dumber, less articulate, less accomplished president.

General Clark is Bush's polar opposite. He is not just exceptionally gifted intellectually; his personality - and I'm sure his policies will reflect this - is big, positive, and generous. He will lead us out of the fearmongering and negativity of the Bush presidency. To see the general in a personal appearance, where he is able to speak at length (distinct from the debates, which are a very bad joke) is to realize (if you have an open mind) that for this man not to be president would be utterly criminal. He is simply the best candidate we have, and by no small margin.