Gen. Wes Clark takes the gloves off...slams Bush and Cheney!

[flpoljunkie]

http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=165-08122004

Contact: Chad Clanton or Phil Singer, 202-464-2800, both of Kerry-Edwards 2004

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 /U.S. Newswire/ -- General Wesley Clark, USA (ret) released the following statement today in response to Vice President Dick Cheney's attacks on John Kerry:

"I spent almost all of my adult life in uniform serving this great nation in the United States Army. I have led American soldiers into battle and led an international coalition in the Balkans where diplomacy, backed by force, was the winning formula.

"George W. Bush failed to learn the lessons from his predecessor or history. His ideologues who control American foreign policy have squandered much of our credibility with our allies and failed to achieve victory in the campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan. They gambled with a go it alone policy and our soldiers are paying with their lives.

"Today we Americans are shouldering the overwhelming costs of rebuilding Iraq without sufficient help from our allies. The administration's incompetence in protecting our security effectively is rightfully a key issue in this campaign.

"Today, Dick Cheney took the lowest road in politics -- it was a cheap shot unworthy of the office of Vice President.

"The truth is that this administration has over-relied on the military in the war against terror - if we are to win, we must use all the means at our disposal - diplomacy, international law, economic development, law enforcement, and only as a last resort, military force.

"But then, maybe that's to be expected. Neither George Bush nor Dick Cheney has ever heard a shot fired in anger. Never worried whether he'd ever see his family again or seen the destruction caused by the weapons he's wielded. The losses of war are permanent. The consequences are unpredictable. That's why John Kerry has always said force should be a last resort.

"John Kerry understands the risk and sacrifice that American soldiers undertake every day, in a personal way that neither George Bush nor Dick Cheney ever will. John Kerry has the physical courage, tested in combat, to hunt down and kill our enemies. He also has the moral courage and humility to avoid the arrogance, which has doomed this administration. John Kerry will make us safer at home and restore our credibility around the world."

[PatGund]

1. Appaud!!!

Damm. Seems like everytime he speaks, I like the General more.

Clark in 2012?? (Okay, I can hope)

[Mr_Spock]

2. Yay, Wes! Nice job.

n/m

[Melodybe]

3. SWEEEEEEEET, Way to go Wes!

Thank you so much for posting.

I didn't know that it was possible to love our Dems more, WES KICKS ASS!

[wurzel]

4. I assume the cheap shot was that unbelievable "sensitive" garbage.

We can only hope that the people listening to Cheney had no clue what he was talking about. It is the only excuse they have for not throwing him off the stage.

[xultar]

5. Wesley K. Clark is my President.! n/t

[childslibrarian]

6. I am proud

I supported Wes Clark...

[Booster]

7. Wes Clark will make a great Sec of Defense.

He has charm, intelligence, diplomacy and knows what he's talking about. Powell had (underlined) all of these traits too, but sold his soul out for Bush just to make the fraud look good. Losers.

[JPJones]

9. Wait for it... nt

[SidDithers]

29. hehehe nt.

Sid

[JPJones]

10. Come on, you know you want to say it n/t

[incapsulated]

12. Not gonna do it n/t

[henslee]

17. Wes Clark can't be --

doing a better job shaming these sick, shameless mofo pigs.

[oasis]

8. Wesley Clark, patriot first and foremost.

[wndycty]

11. As we used to say in college "TAKE THAT MOTHERF%&KER, BOOM! BOOM!

I am proud to have been a part of this man's first ever political campaign!

[JPJones]

24. Oh, so you went to Yale? n/t

[Maddy McCall]

13. Ladies and Gents, meet our next Secretary of State!

[Thrill]

14. That sounds all good but

where is John Edwards? He is the one who should be saying this

[incapsulated]

15. Edwards..

He can't defend him from a military/service standpoint like a fellow vet or a General can. Well he could, but it wouldn't be anywhere near as effective.

[Leilani]

27. He is on vacation....

when needed....

[incapsulated]

30. Is this true?

This is the second time I heard this. This can't be true, can it??

[Leilani]

32. It has been posted all over DU...

however I do not keep up with his comings & goings...

he has not been seen in a while.

[DaveinMD]

16. Wes is great

A true patriot. He will make a great secreatary of state.

[H2O Man]

19. I agree!

I am proud to wear my Wes Clark for President t-shirts. He puts the bush/cheney bullshit in check.

[LuLu550]

18. How do two draft dodgers like Smirk and Snarl

defend themselves from the likes of Wes Clark making a statement like that? He is my guy!

[slojim240]

20. Wes proves that the Clintons are still the smartest politicians out there

They backed Wes during the primaries and he has proven to be the most articualte spokesperson for the Dems to date...outside of Al.

[FrenchieCat]

21. I love

Wes Clark. He says what needs to be said. He earned being Secretary of State......

I still say he would have been best on the ticket with Kerry...but too late for that now.

[kodi]

22. Thank you, General Clark. the gloves are off and he hit the mark

I can only imagine the bile in General Clark's stomach upon hearing Cheney's remarks.

[Toots]

23. Can he be the next Secretary of Defense or are there still restrictions

I am sure he will have a key role in the Kerry Administration. Maybe Sec. of State who knows....

[TacticalPeek]

25. Wes makes these points and more on MSNBC Scarborough Country tonite.

Pat Buchanan is subbing as host.

Clark is his usual brilliant, overachieving self. Worth catching on the reruns.

:)

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

26. Well said General Clark

I was a delegate for Wesley Clark till he withdrew from the race and endorsed Kerry

[Tom Rinaldo]

28. That's our Wes

There is nothing feigned in his anger, or in any of his words. This isn't just politics to him. Once again he is fighting for our country, and the honor of all those who make real sacrifices for it. Wes Clark lives in the real world, but he sees the possibility of a better one, and he insists that we struggle to achieve that, avoiding force if at all possible. He expects nothing less from the leaders of a great nation. Clark would make a great leader for America, and in fact he is one, despite not being on the ballot this November. He is a superb defender of John Kerry, our next President. It's never been about ego for Clark.

[fujiyama]

31. I saw him on Scarborgh Country tonight

Buchanan was hosting, and Clark did a great job. He's been doing a very good job speaking for Kerry on Iraq and national security issues.

[zulchzulu]

33. You da man, Wes!

Wes sounds like he's worked up. Let him go for the jugular!

[AgadorSparticus]

34. wow. total KNOCKOUT for the general!! YOWSERS!

what could smirk-n-snarl possibly say to something like that??

[Ducks In A Row]

35. Charge!!!