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35. I saw him speak and shook his hand in 2003 when he was running

Sat Sep 15, 2012, 06:04 PM

Sep 2012

He appeared in Los Angeles together with Gray Davis in opposition to the recall. Clark gave a great speech. I know his campaign hit a few bumps but, like Howard Dean, he got very few breaks from the media. I recall the way his words were taken completely out of context by guys like Tucker Carlson and he was even accused of believing in time travel. I think he's a great man.

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General Wesley Clark on MSNBC. He gets it. [View all] nolabear Sep 2012 OP

Thanks. Sorry I missed it. elleng Sep 2012 #1

He's a Rhodes Scholar, a West Point graduate, and a former 4-star General. LibGranny Sep 2012 #20

He's likely at least as smart as B. Clinton and PrezO. elleng Sep 2012 #21

Also post Master's Degree from Oxford, he was selected as a prestigious White House Fellow aint_no_life_nowhere Sep 2012 #45

Former SUPREME ALLIED COMMANDER! Odin2005 Sep 2012 #47

I think a lot of Clark Tom Rinaldo Sep 2012 #2

That's how I feel too. I'm not wild about some of what he does but he's a smart commentator. nolabear Sep 2012 #4

Same here, Tom. elleng Sep 2012 #5

+1 more bahrbearian Sep 2012 #9

I think highly of Wesley Clark, too, Tom. pacalo Sep 2012 #12

Well put Tom, agree 100% JNelson6563 Sep 2012 #63

He said it was important to work with the new Democracies aint_no_life_nowhere Sep 2012 #3

He was excellent... Spazito Sep 2012 #6

Right, Spaz. No one better. elleng Sep 2012 #7

I'm glad to see him appearing more now too. Mr_Jefferson_24 Sep 2012 #8

REALLY, Mr_Jefferson, elleng Sep 2012 #10

I was there that night. It was an amazing evening Tom Rinaldo Sep 2012 #11

And I naively thought... Mr_Jefferson_24 Sep 2012 #44

Yes, it should have been MAJOR news, elleng Sep 2012 #55

I wonder if this is some indication he might be in the running for Hillary's job. GoCubsGo Sep 2012 #13

Interesting thought... Spazito Sep 2012 #14

I always thought he'd wind up at Defense or State jaysunb Sep 2012 #17

After SecDef and State, elleng Sep 2012 #23

I think he's been on the bench waiting for the 2nd term. jaysunb Sep 2012 #31

'I have no doubt' and 'At least I hope he will' elleng Sep 2012 #36

thrown under the bus along ago. i don't know why. Very sad, a wasted talent for out country. northoftheborder Sep 2012 #65

I'm hoping Obama will ask him. Ilsa Sep 2012 #18

I want him as Sec. of Defense in Obama's 2nd term. Odin2005 Sep 2012 #48

Obama is pursuing the same policy attacking the countries Clark mentioned in the order JDPriestly Sep 2012 #58

Romeny's response was dictated by his POLITICAL advisers. speedoo Sep 2012 #15

When these types of crisis are the subject matter, madaboutharry Sep 2012 #16

He should be SoS when Ilsa Sep 2012 #19

I'd like Kerry, but after the whole Kennedy/Brown fiasco... Drunken Irishman Sep 2012 #26

Just a friendly rejoinder... Tom Rinaldo Sep 2012 #22

i am still in mourning :) roguevalley Sep 2012 #25

THANKS for refreshing everyone on Wes' history, Tom, elleng Sep 2012 #27

The Stinky/Sparkly house was CHEERING at that small victory. Stinky The Clown Sep 2012 #49

We Clarkies were HYSTERICAL!!! elleng Sep 2012 #50

I gave $$ to his campaign. Doctor_J Sep 2012 #29

to add graham4anything Sep 2012 #32

Graham was my first donation, graham! elleng Sep 2012 #52

He is a great person who should have gone further graham4anything Sep 2012 #60

A real shame. elleng Sep 2012 #66

I still have his N.H. pancake breakfast event on an old vcr tape. NCarolinawoman Sep 2012 #42

Right, NC, 'I'll kick his ass!!!' elleng Sep 2012 #51

Clark would have made a much better candidate than Kerry mykpart Sep 2012 #54

I think so too, mykpart, elleng Sep 2012 #56

I agree. Did Clark participate in the debates? JDPriestly Sep 2012 #59

He missed the first two or three, then took part Tom Rinaldo Sep 2012 #64

I heard Clark speak in a small forum. He was great. JDPriestly Sep 2012 #70

You have to see his. I kept having to remind myself that he was talking about BushCo. savannah43 Sep 2012 #24

Ray McGovern is very insightful, intelligent and honest. In my opinion, however, JDPriestly Sep 2012 #61

People in the military Aerows Sep 2012 #28

I met General Clark at a tribute for his wife Gert in 2006. Bill Clinton was there too.... Rowdyboy Sep 2012 #30

I shared a dinner table w/ them at the 2004 jaysunb Sep 2012 #34

I saw him speak and shook his hand in 2003 when he was running aint_no_life_nowhere Sep 2012 #35

I have been hoping to see Amb. Joe Wilson grasswire Sep 2012 #33

I would really like to hear him speak about his Gabi Hayes Sep 2012 #37

No grasswire Sep 2012 #39

here Gabi Hayes Sep 2012 #43

I think he is scary smart, and a patriot (in the good sense) BootinUp Sep 2012 #38

He has broad knowledge and perspective KT2000 Sep 2012 #40

Even if Obama hadn't known what was going on, he wouldn't have run before Liberal_in_LA Sep 2012 #41

WES! WES! WES! Odin2005 Sep 2012 #46

Boy this little thread sure took on a life of its own. Good! I learned a lot. nolabear Sep 2012 #53

where is the original link to see the interview? jrsantanas Sep 2012 #57

Wesley Clark from 2007 - the neocon Foreign Policy coup Ian62 Sep 2012 #62

Wes interview w Hannity, largely about Egypt. elleng Sep 2012 #67

And on ABC This Week: elleng Sep 2012 #68

Wes on ABC Video, about economy: elleng Sep 2012 #69