Thank you, General Clark, for telling the truth and not backing down!

I salute you for making the point that McCain's military service, although honorable, does not automatically qualify him to make sound decisions on foreign policy and military strategy.

I appreciate your taking the GOP's phony machismo off the table, relentlessly, and bringing it back to the word "Judgment" over and over again on Obama's behalf.

You've taken on one mission after another for Democrats, and you are invaluable to the party. (Smartest guy in the room, too, as far as I'm concerned.) I'm always in the fight right with you, General!

The RNC isn't fit to shine your shoes.

We're not going to let the Chickenhawk Neocons get away with their smears. Show me a single chickenshit Neocon who actually went to war. Just one.

Randi Rhodes is on NovaM 1480KPHX saying General Clark should should let everyone know he's not speaking for Obama, WTF, I'm with the General. u-rah!

as he does so well. He is a hero.

And yes, of course, the RNC are even fit to lick his boots.

You are a genuine patriot who stands on principle and honor. Your courage will not be forgotten. Other Democrats may cower in the face of criticism and pressure, but you have shown that you will not bow down to the number one enemy of the people, the corporate media.

You spoke the truth, nothing but the truth, and you, among a very select few, had the credibility to make the statement in the first place. Thank you.

Am I ever glad he's on our side, and the whole country owes him for his service!

and def recommended....


Balls deserve to be rewarded!

he reminds me of the better candidates we could have - SHOULD have - supported

Pay attention Democrats....you are seeing on display something called "A Spine"....

N/T

We know the message and YOU were correct...the fact that others chose NOT to hear what you were actually saying, is their problem...Stick to your guns Sir, we're behind you...wb

I feel absolutely ill over how all this has been twisted and misconstrued... not the first time something like this has happened in politics, but it just seems worse when someone who's the personification of service to country is treated this way.

And thank you, General Clark.

Thank you Gen Clark...you are number 1

And he's all ours! I love my General!



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But I am proud to K&R this one. No way will I sit back and be silent while the media tries to Swiftboat General Clark (again). Wes Clark is a charter member founder of the 21st Century Democratic Truth to Power Club. He called out PNAC and was called a crack pot for doing so. He said Bush did not do all he could of to keep America safe on his watch before 9/11, and he was called crazy for holding the President accountable. Clark always says what he knows is true and he never backs down to avoid the right wing fury that he knows full well will follow.

Wes Clark told the truth and the American people need a whole lot more of that and a whole lot less phony outrage being spun to them by people who haven't given 1% of what Wes Clark has for his country.

Isn't it heartwarming to see so many more, coming to know our General for the brave soldier he's always been. A man who could have come home and retired in peace. Instead, he hit the road over these past years, campaigning tirelessly for Democrats, from one side of the country to the other, without asking for anything for himself. His whole life is all for his country. As his book says, "A Time to Lead, For Duty, Honor and Country."

Thanks General Clark, we're all here, from the Draft Clark supporters to all the new supporters who are learning about what a real patriot does for his county.

He says and does things because he actually believes in what he stands for. I know other people like that. Some become social workers, some become teachers, some join the Peace Core and others become community organizers. A few enter politics. It was my own stupid prejudice that got in my way initially from realizing that Clark was an idealist who joined the military during the Cold War because he believed that America's democracy and our Constitution were worth defending with his own life if necessary. Wes Clark knows that we the people make up America and we can only govern ourselves effectrively if our leaders trust us enough to be honest, wherever that may lead. Clark never witholds his true viewpoint. He feels it is his civic duty to be straight with America's voters, and he always trusts us with the truth.

We are loyal to him for good reason.

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Yay Wes!!!

http://ga3.org/campaign/petitionclark

I have to admit that I haven't been too happy with old James lately, so I'd be happy to hear what he did in more detail.

said Clark had 30 medals, medal of honor, purple heart, was a general -- yada yada -- he had a right to say what he said. He said he was absolutely right about McCain - he wasn't being disrepectful at all, but that did not give him added qualifications for the presidency, etc. Said he had 2 yrs in military, his grandfather had a purple heart or something, that sure didn't qualify them to be pres. He said Obama shouldn't have had to apologize for anything Clark said because Clark didn't say anything wrong. He was adamant! (I wonder if Carville is a little miffed at Obama for beating out Hillary? -- just kidding -- sorta) Anyway, he was totally supporting Clark. Debating with William Bennett -- lol -- who thought that because McCain was survived what he had gone through, that showed he had good character. He was of course, critical of Clark's comment, thought it was dissing him or something. I had missed what Bennett said. Carville caught my attention.

Good summary. I didn't see anyone defend Clark on TV today, so that's good to hear.

You speak the truth!

so maybe it's time to FINIALLY go back

One of the most honorable, intelligent people we could ever have speaking for us.

I know you will never surrender in your effort to better this country.

'Telling the Truth being a Revolutionary Act', and all......

I know, I know, settle down. lol

Sorry John, but Wes just makes you look like a tired old fool.

I categorically ACCEPT the general's statements of fact.

I categorically ACCEPT the general's statements of fact.

A true American Hero

I salute you, too. And I intend to follow your lead. john mcsame is NOT a sacred cow. Neither is his Vietnam War service. If the GOP dirtbags can burn John Kerry at the stake for his Vietnam War service, then mcsame is NOT off limits.

And, as a matter of fact, flying a bomber jet over a war zone and being shot down and taken into custody DOES NOT somehow magically or automatically endow you with all of what's needed to be commander-in-chief of the whole shebang. NOT BY A LONG SHOT.

The balls to say what needs to be said even when the Republicans try to swiftboat you and the sensationalist MSM could care less about the veracity of his statements, just the shock value of them.

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Oh, oops, wait a minute.......wrong guy. Jeff Gannon.


Gannon isn't fit to shine your shoes, General.



General Clark,

He whines about a personal attack that only points out a mismatch between his background and his claim by issuing his own slanderous personal attack. That just plays into Obama's hands by confirming his message. Keep it up John!

One thing a good leader does NOT do is throw temper tantrums. They waste everyone's time and cause resentment. An even temperment is more effective.

As a former Naval Officer, I say Bravo, BRAVO, BRAVO General Clark. What you said was true. Besides all the fly boys during Vietnam didn't really see the war up close. They flew over it. They had breakfast, took off for their flight, dropped some bombs and were home for lunch. Nice beds to sleep in at night.

Anything worth saying once, is worth saying a second time, a third time and many more times. Keep speaking the truth. Lets see the right-wing Chicken Hawks go crazy.

Keep talking General. We have your back along with the VoteVets

They don't come any better than Gen. Clark.

I've hoped he'd be our VP candidate no matter who won the primary.

Can't think of a better choice Obama could make. He fills in all the gaps for Obama in the voter demographics:

• Strong military background (none better out there)


• White, male from a Southern state (can bring in the Bubba vote)


• Well-respected Hillary supporter (help bring party unity)


• No political baggage (can speak freely, like today)


• Extremely articulate & astute debater & analyst


• Can bring the female 50+ voters.....cuz he's soooooo HOT!


• HAS A SPINE!

. . .the spine he does have has starch in it to boot!

. . .Rhodes Scholar in political science and economics

. . .he opposed IWR. . .testified before the Congressional hearings before the vote to go to war

. . .crucial role at Dayton Accords for Kosovo/Bosnia war

http://securingamerica.com/about

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http://securingamerica.com/issues/overview

NO-BRAINER=CLARK AS OBAMA'S VP

OBAMA/CLARK 2008

Thank God there are soldiers who can see through the rhetoric of the right.Any military service to this nation should be honored as service to the country. But that does not give them the necessary judgment to be Commander in chief. His own party thought he was unstable and a possible "Manchurian Candidate". Why have they changed their minds now?

I doubted you last time arround. I now hubly appologize for that. You are the man!

He made perfect sense. I don't understand the talking heads saying it is controversial.

Words are insufficient, General Clark, to thank you for standing up to the bastards who've been allowed run this country into the ditch.

This is how reclaiming our shared greatness (and our hope) begins -- by telling the truth, again and again, and not backing down.

As long as the media keep using "war hero" that tells me he is using that as a qualification. It is not!

These people pick and chose when patriotism and military service count. They attacked Kerry's service in the very same war 4 years ago but today no one dare question how serving makes you more qualified than the next guy.
It is time someone spoke up to the tricks the GOP plays.

Makes You a Warden.

You are the epitome of courage.

What he said is true.

"Do not hate me because I tell you the truth." -- Socrates

bending to the neo-con onslaught. You are the straight talker.

In all senses of the word.

a great American hero and a true patriot in the finest sense of the word

is my hero and my Daddy

Is that you?

gotta get in on this one

he's virtually unflappable

Oh wait, someone expressed a negative opinion of a Republican while appearing on the "liberal" media. Yes, I suppose I can understand why the Wimpy Wussies are wailing in their cornflakes.

Frankly, I question the honorable service part. I still have questions about the Forrestal.

I suspect Clark's opinion of McCain is even lower than he diplomatically expressed.

Thank you for pointing out that military service is not a Golden Ticket.

n/t

Character shows through...even when the RNC is throwing slime balls at you!

Someone has to say it, and Clark has the authority and the knowledge.

I swear, if the bosses at MSNBC stuck one end of a garden hose into her mouth and a golf ball into the other end and said "now, suck!", she'd suck it all the way through.

Clark had the balls to state the obvious? He must be taken down! Rachel to the rescue!

Bleeeeaaaaggghhhhh!

thanks.

eom

Since then she's sold out.

People like Randi and Rachel need to get a clue. Clark didn't smear McCain he said just because he was shot down in a plane doesn't qualify him to be president. Where was the outrage when the Swiftboat liars for Bush were smearing Kerry? Remember the purple band aids?

Crash McCain had it coming.

McCain has never demonstrated the temperament or judgment to be president.

--IMM

I've never been a fan or a supporter, but you deserve the thanks in this case.

What they said. It's so wonderful to find a Democrat with a backbone, who will look us in the eye and tell us the truth and not back down whimpering like a whipped pup when someone at Fox says "Boo!" General Clark for VP!

Kate

General Clark

for not backing down in the face of right wing feigned outrage. The GOP and its handmaidens in the corporate media need the shit beat out of them, and we all know how full of shit they are. Wes Clark and the reality based community is ready to do the job.

by speaking the truth no matter how unpopular or how non pc it is!. Way to go general!

It's about time someone said it, and he was absolutely correct.

As a Retired Naval officer (Viet Nam era), I would like to thank you for cutting through the republican spin about McCain's service. I spent 22yrs in the Navy, retired honorably, but am no more qualified to be president than my cat!!! Keep up the great work. This is a story that needs to stay in the headlines.

General Clark,

Clark VP '08

Many in the political media and the GOP are chickenhawks. They like war and they hold McCain up as having military experience for his time as a POW. As Wes pointed out, McCain was never in a command position. McCain was a POW and that does in no way, shape or form, qualify him an expert in military matters. His status as a POW shouldn't give McCain a special pass where we can never question his military service, how it may have affected him mentally or the fact that he has consistently used his status of a POW to deflect questions as to whether it is relevant to current or future military issues that may arise.

On a related note, have you noticed how the media has stopped comparing the Iraqi Invasion with the Viet Nam war? Instead they do stories about how the surge might be working while down playing casualties. I mean, if anything, you'd think the media would be talking about torture and how it doesn't work (that is being done in our name) while there is a candidate who was tortured during an earlier American invasion in Viet Nam. In fact, the media doesn't want to talk about McCain's service or what he did between being discharged and running for office. Why? Because the media from 2000 would have to admit things they covered up. Things like McCain's temper, his stories of adultery and other things from McCain's past. The media would have to admit it covered things up and admit they made things up (like McCain's "maverick" status) because they were embedded with him and they were rooting for their guy to win.

You gotta remember that McCain, Bush, Gore and Bradley were each assigned their own reporters who followed them throughout the campaign. How much the reporters liked their assigned candidate was reflected in the way they characterized the candidate in their articles.

It must be one of the dumbest ideas Wes Clark ever had .....

"I know - let's make this election all about which candidate has the most military experience!"

Gen. Clark is among our best and our brightest and would bring the best to any ticket!

With people like Clark speaking the truth, we dems may just win the war of rhetoric this time around.

A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.
- Edward R. Murrow






"Man will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest." - Denis Diderot

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I salute you and wish I could shake your hand thereafter!

Since you retired in 2000.

Being in the service qualifies you to lead as much as a being a prison inmate qualifies you to be the warden.

"Being in the service qualifies you to lead as much as a being a prison inmate qualifies you to be the warden."

I salute you General Clark!You're part of a vanishing specie:A respectable and trustworthy

politician.And a great asset for the Democratic Party!

(Yeah,I'm Canadian but I consider myself as a citizen of the World,and I like American PEOPLES but

not the US government).

I hope that Barack Obama looks long and hard at how valuable Wes Clark would be to his administration.

I am a Wes Clark fan.

It's about time that someone said what Wesley Clark said!