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ajm8127 — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 20:50:25 -0000

Hear, hear! I liked Clark for VP myself, especially because of that comment made about McCain's military experience somehow qualifying him for the presidency. I like people who speak their minds and tell it like it is. My grandfather used to always say that, "Tell it like it is." Enough reminiscing, we've got an election to win!

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hrh — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 10:47:12 -0000

Remember when Clark asked how McSame's POW experience prepared him for an executive position and the Rethugs pounced on him and the spineless Demos did nothing, NOTHING to defend what he said? They let him be vilified in the corporate media for days.

Personally, I believe Obama doesn't want any part of him, for whatever reason. He's never been invited to any campaign events or even the convention, has he. He's become a non-person to them. Why?

He was the PERFECT VP choice!

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eve — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 08:44:39 -0000

wesley clark spoke the truth about john mccain, that everyone seems to be afraid to do. I respect mccains service to his country but that does not qualify him to be president. He would bring back the draft, where wesley clark respects peace & is a much more qualified to speak about mccain.

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Devon Thyme — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 06:01:57 -0000

As a retired Army Officer who knows General Clark, with all due courtesy, you're about a million miles out of line. The man is a Rhodes Scholar in Economics, Speaks several languages and if he can hold a nineteen-nation coalition like NATO together, he should be the poster child for diplomacy. He is a loving father and grandfather. His wife, Gert, would make an incredible First-Lady. While I thank you for your service to our country, you're thinking like a Marine. Army Officers have minds of our own and while we were taught discipline, commitment, honor and leadership. This nation was fortunate to have General Clark in command in Bosnia. It was an ugly conflict that was successful and did not cost any American lives. He always put his troops first, as he puts this country first.

LTC Devon Thyme
US Army (Ret).

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ZekeBundren — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:42:51 -0000

Wes Clark is a brilliant man more fit for the presidency than either major party candidate.

Obama made a mistake picking Biden. But, given Obama's commitment to appeasing Simp and Republicans it is understandable that he wants little or nothing to do with Clark. That it is a mistake is the product of both naivete and hubris in Obama.

The question is this: are naivete and hubris enough? Obama has my vote, but I'm voting against the Republican. The millions of fools too stupid or banal to understand the need to punish the Republican Party are waiting to be convinced. Clark might have done that. Biden is incompetent to do that, but maybe Obama can make the sale.

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Walter — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 11:38:17 -0000

Wesley Clark is a war criminal and Obama needs to distance himself from the likes of this liar. It’s bad enough that Obama chose a warmonger like Biden, a Cold War left over. Obama needs to put a leach on his attack dog Biden because we are sick of Biden’s lies on behalf his lobbyists. We are sick of Biden’s association with the terrorist KLA and I am a Zionist speeches. Biden needs to speak on how he plans to win the peace not how he wants to win wars. If Obama wants change great speeches will not get him there. Hitler also made great speeches to screaming crowds. Obama will be judged by his deeds. Russia bashing and posturing to promote another Cold War is not the direction that Americans want. America needs to return to championing international law observing its covenants and being the example that follows due process, rule of law and being a partner not an adversary in world affairs.

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willfillmore — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:30:45 -0000

Ok, how long was rumsfeld retired from the Armed Forces? Oh, that's right - he never served. Where did you get that little tidbit of misinformation?

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Pam — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:43:48 -0000

It was terrific. Thoroughly enjoyed hearing from the generals. They had endorsed Obama earlier this year in Chicago at the History Museum.

Very Happy to see General Clark!

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Virgil Smith — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:00:03 -0000

Your tone is way harsher than it needs to be.

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snickers — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:48:11 -0000

Duh! He was ON the stage with the other military men and women announcing their support for Obama's candidacy.

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owlhowl — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:42:17 -0000

I'm glad he choose to go. He's a class act. He GETS IT!

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W.R.Printz — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:46:08 -0000

Remember, Clark is also a certified financial advisor, and an ace on monetary issues. He could end up as Sec. Treasury or Commerce just as eaisly as Def. or State.

I personally think John Kerry or Bill Richardson will be heading to Foggybottom....

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Joan — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:35:23 -0000

Hillary was there, not Bill.

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Bruce G. — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:00:17 -0000

It was nice to see Susan Eisenhower (former Republican) granddaughter of General Dwight Eisenhower speak at the convention. She is a foreign policy specialist who realizes we have been on the wrong track for the last 7 years; now we need General Colin Powell to speak his mind and endorse Obama. Wouldn't we like to know why he dropped out of the administration after the first term?

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ozzie — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:00:07 -0000

He was probably there for security...lol

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philip Johnson,PE — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:51:31 -0000

GLAD TO SEE GENERAL CLARK AT DENVER CONVENTION--WISH HE WOULD HAVE SPOKEN. I LIKE JOE BUT CLARK WAS MY CHOICE FOR VP.

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James Craven — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:25:21 -0000

General Clark called it right: Being a POW does not qualify one as Commander in Chief; especially in another illegal, preemptive and aggressive war like Iraq. See a letter from fellow POW (with McCaine) on why he is not voitng for McCaine: http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/articl...

Those who have not served in the military often try to deal with the cognitive dissonance by being a) Chickenhawks and sychophantic in support of our troops if right-wingers; b) sychophantic and uncritical support of our troops and offering a black check if a bit to the left. In any case, it is often sycophancy and toadying because of inability to answer the question: If you are so pro-war or pro=troops, why did you never serve when you had a chance?

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RLGiarrusso — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:28:06 -0000

I think he'd make a great Sec. of Defense.
OBAMA/BIDEN '08

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C. Neiman — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:23:54 -0000

He was also on stage as one of the many retired generals honored.

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anon — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:55:07 -0000

Why do people go nuts over this d-bag anyway?

Wow he bombed a bunch of civilians in Serbia!

pbbbps Please...

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easterman — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:47:19 -0000

He is as qualified as General Washington to made his point about John McCain and leadership. A good soldier does not necessarily translate into a wise leader.

General Clark's leadership has been proven in battle....so his argument is well taken.

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Fremon — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:34:41 -0000

I was hoping that Clark would have been Obama's selection to fill in the security/military expertise. I had hoped that Obama would go for expertise in either this area or economics or foreign relations. I am very happy he went with Biden so to me it was a wash with Clark. Clark is something special as he not only is a 4 star but a Rhodes Scholar and first in his West Point class. What a contras with McCain. I hope Obama chooses Clark as Sec. of Defense. The military needs to be balanced with those being elevated during the Bush administration. Clark can do that and so could Gen. Shinseki who was relieved of Command we he wanted to do Iraq with more troops then was done. We need to straighten out some of the military thinking. In fact, I wish they would bring back Shinseki as Joint Chief Commander (4 stars never retire) to work with Clark as Secy of Defense.

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Lynda — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:30:16 -0000

Wesley Clark is well qualified and a supporter of Barack now. The rest is drama of politics. He is more than welcomed to contribute his national security expertise and will hopefully.

This season, the roster of clout and experience I witnessed in the Barack campaign and inside the democratic party, i.e., in senators, former senators and Presidents, and a Lureate in Gore, is to instill pride in us and confidence in leadership exemplified in the Democratic party today.

Republicans appear steal and full of politics versus interest in policy and the American peoples welfare. I am eleated by the roster inside the Democratic leadership for the first time noticed in my voting career, Wesley Clark is one of many. Thank God.

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Fernando — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:28:47 -0000

For a man who had been a Republican and run a failed presidential bid four years ago. Gen. Clark has a surprising number of hardcore supporters, including yours truly. I would have liked him as running VP, but now that the position has been filled, Obama should appoint him Secretary of State. Gen. Clark is THE man for the job.

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mag-atl — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:22:21 -0000

He already has a National Security Adviser, Dr. Susan Rice - another African-American. please do your home work before blurting out anything...