Gen. Wesley Clark: Bush's Third Term

[babylonsister]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gen-wesley-clark/bushs-third-term_b_109188.html

Gen. Wesley Clark: Bush's Third Term

Posted June 25, 2008 | 01:54 PM (EST)

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While I respect John McCain's service, I know exactly what he stands for -- Bush's third term. And in national security terms, John McCain is largely untested and untried. He's never been responsible for policy formulation. John McCain is calculating that he will use the national security debate to his advantage. He's wrong.

Like Bush, McCain has always been for the use of force, force, and more force. In my experience, the only time to use force is as a last resort. When John McCain talks about throwing Russia out of the G8 and makes irresponsible comments about bombing Iran, he reveals his own disrespect for the office of the presidency.

And while he's all too willing to continue putting our troops in harm's way, John McCain initially refused to support providing benefits like the new GI Bill to our veterans because he believes that providing good education opportunities to our troops will hurt retention. That's ridiculous.

We need new leadership in the White House -- not George Bush's third term.

Last week I sat down with Barack Obama. I know he's the right person to lead our country forward. Now we need to come together and support his campaign for change.

As I see the sacrifices our troops and their families make every day; as I see Americans buckling under the weight of record high gas prices; and as I see families struggling with sky rocketing health care costs, I know this:

We simply can't afford another 4 years of the McCain-Bush-Cheney agenda.

We must change the course of our country's future. We must elect Barack Obama the next president of the United States.

[indie_voter]

1. I hope he is the vp pick. n/t

[Herman74]

5. Me too n/t

[FrenchieCat]

2. "And in national security terms, John McCain is largely untested and untried."

is exactly right! :)

[DLnyc]

6. Yes, good point and well put.

Being a soldier and a being angry and aggressive don't necessarily qualify McCaint as a leader. In fact, I would kind of rather have someone coolheaded and diplomatic sitting by the button. Someone like Barack Obama, for example.

[Adelante]

3. We must and we must

Yes :patriot:

[kimmerspixelated]

4. Wes Clark always impresses me.

Except when he supported Hillary, but the main thing is he isn't a McCain supporter!! Obama should have Clark on his short list!

[Kdillard]

7. Fingers crossed that he will be the VP pick.

[Cascadian]

8. Obama will need a person with military experience as VP.

Either Wesley Clark or William Fallon would fit the bill nicely.





John

[StevieM]

9. If Obama is smart he will pick Wes Clark as his running mate. I think that would make a great ticket

eom

[Tatiana]

10. I'm watching him on Dan Abrams show. He is so strong and forceful.

Yet he's now developed that political finesse.

"Untested and untried"

Love that phrase about McCain.

[babylonsister]

11. I'm watching, He's doing well. nt