Anyone shocked to learn General Wes Clark was a close advisor to Obama these last couple years?

[Electric Monk]

Anyone?

My "DUH!!" meter is at about 11.

[JI7]

1. no

[Firebrand Gary]

2. Nope

[pacalo]

3. I didn't know that, but knowing that makes me feel a lot more confident that the U.S. is doing what

should be done morally. That's very good to know.

[roguevalley]

21. no. Wes Clark should have been President. The world would have

been AWESOME with his wisdom and ideas.

[MrSlayer]

4. No. I was a Clarkie from day one.

I really thought he would be Defense Secretary. He's a brilliant guy. I still lament Kerry taking Edwards over Clark in 2004.

[MilesColtrane]

5. No wonder he's kicking ass in foreign policy.

[Confusious]

6. Point?

Wes clarks son is on the young turks all the time. Very liberal.

when you're telling these stories, here's a hint; have a point

[annabanana]

7. Glad to hear it, actually.. . . . . . n/t

[WCGreen]

8. Big Clarke Fan...

[sendero]

9. If Obama had..

... someone advising him on the economy of similar ability, maybe we wouldn't be so fucked right now.

[BootinUp]

10. What exactly enhanced our learning?

[Tatiana]

11. And that's why foreign policy is one area that isn't a complete f*ck up.

These wars, as much as I disagree with them, have been prosecuted in a close to flawless manner. Clearly someone behind the scenes knew WTF they were doing.

Clark should have been President, IMO.

[occupyeverywhere]

14. Do you actually read the news?

You do know our war policy in Afghanistan is a complete failure, don't you?

[KG]

15. ^^this

[Marnie]

20. I understand you point and don't disagree about the man.

But the military is already too much in control of the country.
I don't what them in any high elected or appointed office.

Personally I think the decider guy over the Joint Chiefs should always be a professional civilian.

[occupyeverywhere]

12. Generals with an imperial view of U.S. foreign policy objectives

are a dime a dozen.

[KG]

16. indeed.

[ThomWV]

13. No, I didn't have a clue

So tell me, who has more influence over the President, Wesley Clark, Hillary Clinton, or Leon Panetta?

[FarCenter]

17. Every president has minders sent by the national security establishment

[kentuck]

18. Do you have a link to that?

I would like to read about that. I'm a big fan of General Clark.

[Schema Thing]

19. Yes, I'd be shocked to learn it.

I hope you are right, but I'd like to know what you are referencing.

Usually such relationships are not kept quiet. I actually came to think there were somewhat frosty relations between Clark and Obama for some reason.

Our involvement in Libya does have the Wes Clark look, I must admit.

Much as I was a completely devoted Clarkie, I now see him as a much better military strategist and statesman than a politician.

[JNinWB]

22. Why would you title a thread, such as this...

Without substantiating it with valid info from a respected source?

Thread fail.

[TwilightGardener]

23. Where did you learn this?

[gateley]

24. Yeah - I kind of am. I didn't think this admin was Clark-friendly

for some reason.

Glad to know I was wrong.

[proud patriot]

25. nope