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OAITW r.2.0

(24,455 posts)
1. Honest, straight shooter in my book.
Mon Feb 21, 2022, 01:48 AM
Feb 2022

Managed a UN operation in Kosovo that got "0" American's killed and got the Fascists in Bosnia nailed. Well Done, General!

OAITW r.2.0

(24,455 posts)
4. If we wanted to elect a victorious US General involved in a humanitarian/operation, personally .....
Mon Feb 21, 2022, 02:28 AM
Feb 2022

engaged.....we would have elected him. Why didn't we? He reminded me of IKE....and would have had the smart tactical vision to get us to the 22nd century.

elleng

(130,865 posts)
5. Dem 'party' didn't want to recognize his abilities, didn't want him.
Mon Feb 21, 2022, 02:38 AM
Feb 2022

He worked hard (along with a good number of dedicated supporters,) but strength of establishment was too much, along with not being experienced in Dem politics and not having highly experienced advice, imo.

He surely would have had the smart tactical vision to get us to the 22nd century. (Now I'm choking up.)

OAITW r.2.0

(24,455 posts)
6. Gore in 2000 / Kerry was right in 2004/Obama, then Hillary.
Mon Feb 21, 2022, 02:44 AM
Feb 2022

Anyone of them could and should have appointed Wesley Clark as Our Secretary of State.

elleng

(130,865 posts)
7. Damn right, and you've enhanced my point.
Mon Feb 21, 2022, 02:47 AM
Feb 2022

I also promoted him (among my small group of Clarkie friends) for National Security Advisor. (He was supposed to have a good relationship with Hillary and Bill.)

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