Reply #18: I'm enamored of my grandfather

[bhunt70]

an 89 year old career military man who is a lifelong democrat and staunch critic of republicans.

It's not so hard to believe that a military man can have values that a democrat can look up to.

look beyond the uniform and let go of prejudice. Clark could be a general, a butcher, or a widget maker from pensacola and I would still consider him a good man and a good democrat.

edit for second part

Clark may have not run for any elections but you don't get to be a general of his level without knowing how to utilize the system around you, deal with people, and "get in". He may not have been voted into his position by the masses but there is an incredible amount of politics to get where he has. He's a smart fellow and he seems adaptable to many situations, with that in mind I think he's a good choice.