Gen. Clark: Wartime is 'ideal' for repeal of 'Don't ask, don't tell'

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http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/132033-gen-wesley-clark-wartime-is-ideal-for-repeal-of-dont-ask-dont-tell

Retired General and former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Wesley Clark said Sunday that a repeal of the military's "Don't ask, don't tell" policy will happen and that wartime is an ideal moment to move ahead with repeal.

Clark said on ABC's "This Week" that with the military focused on war, "this is the ideal time to do this, because we're talking about building teamwork around a common purpose."

The former Democratic presidential hopeful said military leaders are ready to implement a repeal of the policy now, suggesting the prolonged political debate has become a distraction.

Clark said the message from military leaders is: "If you're going to make the decision, make the decision, get it over with and take us out of the middle of the game and give us six months or so to do the training and education and get ready so the leadership can handle this," he said.


Transcript and video
http://abcnews.go.com/ThisWeek/week-transcript/story?id=12316479

[David Zephyr]

1. As I've said for eons now, Clark should be Obama's Chief of Staff.

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[Hawkowl]

2. He should primary Obama!

I think he could easily take Obama in a primary challenge. Good military credentials, has a degree in Economics so he doesn't have to depend upon witch doctor supply siders like Obama does.

CLARK IN 2012!

[democrank]

3. Run, Wes, run!

C-Span carried a town hall meeting I`ll never forget which Wes Clark held with his wonderful wife. They discussed fighting poverty in our country and talked about a family member that has lost his job. Wes Clark came up hard, but the difference between him and many other "leaders"....he never, ever forgot where he came from.

Run Wes, run!