Comments on: Wesley Clark Eyes '08 White House Run

But Former NATO Commander Says He'll Avoid '04 Mistake Of Deciding Too Late

[bluestardad]

Baghdad Bob has been brought in to help the Bush Administration and is working behind the scene to help Tony Snow polish up his presentation. It is also rumored that good ole Bob is being considered for employment on Fox News Channel.

[getserious1]

And to jn122736:

You dems have been doing it for 6 years.

[getserious1]

And again, the pointless, groundless accusations against President Bush. This was an article about Gen. Clark. Why not just comment on the qualilties you like or dislike of Gen. Clark without bashing the president.

For those of you that did so, I applaud your comments, whether or not I agree with the context.

[jn122736]

I have been reading comments from diehard republican apologists posted on recent articles about democrats Clark, Pelosi, and Reed. These posters sure seem bitter about their recent losses in November.

The fact that Clark, Pelosi, and Reed are democrats seems to be enough to prove to these posters that they are incompetent. It is not unlike a preacher proving the bible is factual by quoting it chapter and verse

[energyecon]

Wes Clark is the real deal and hands down the best leader in the Democratic field today.

And consider this, while the MSM will belittle his "one win in 14 caucuses and primaries" there was a field of what, nine nationally known politicos running for the nomination in 2004? Of that field, only three won ANY states and Kerry won all but two... the other two were both one state pickups by Wes Clark and John Edwards.

So Clark, with his late entry, no staff, and no money came into the game and won as many states as John Edwards did in 2004! THAT is the real story of Clark in 2004.

After working on the Draft Clark movement and the Clark campaign in 2003 adn 2004 its full speed ahead - Go Wes in 2008!

[lfitts1]

I am not sure whether Wesley Clark is the person for the job--I have to say I don't know his credentials as well as I would like to. The history of generals becoming presidents is not good however. Almost all of them were not good because politics and legislation is NOT like the military. The person that takes over the helm will have a myriad of difficult if not unsolvable problems--all of them made worse by 8 years of administration that mixed malignant neglect (not benign neglect), with stupidity and bad judgement. Bush mistakes stubborness for perserverence and his mantra is 'don't confuse me with the facts my mind is made up'. His judgement is atrocious and his beliefs are out of the mainstream. He has championed the politics of deviciveness and exploited our differences while wasting trillions of dollars. Iraq, the health care system, social security, morale in the military, North Korea, Iran, the economy, deficits--all daunting tasks and stupid(Bush) has made them all worse. Where is Harry Truman when we need him?

[cofield425]

General Clark got my vote in 2004 and he will get my vote again in 2008. I remember him trying to protect people in Bosnia and Kosovo, but the Pentagon denied his requests for Apache helicopters. If i remember correctly, he had a difficult time finally getting the F-16 missions that convinced Milosevic that Nato was serious in the Balkans.
The next President of the United States has got to be well versed in military matters. He is going to have to deal with the Iranian nuclear program, North Korea, Iran, and Syria just for starters.

[teddybrgr]

Wes Clark did badly as Nato Chief? Let's compare him: In Bosnia he didn't lose a SINGLE soldier. Bush has lost a few more than that in Iraq.

If you read his history, you would feel a lot better about him than you could about anyone else, such as McCain, Clinton, Kerry, Edwards, etc, etc. My husband and I do.

PS Our daughter returned from Iraq in August after 18 months. My son-in-law left for Mosul, Iraq a month ago. We are loyal Americans, even when we don't agree with her leaders.

We are delighted Wes Clark wants to run in 08. We have hoped he would. As a Military man, his bonifides are exceptional. With world wide terror on our plate for who knows how many years into the future, North Korea, Iran, etc. I'd certainly rather have a brilliant Wes Clark than someone else.

[radiob-2009]

I sincerely beleive that people should do a more comprhensive review of General Wesley Clark's career before throwing accusations that are not well founded.Out of all the candiates to step forth so far he has the military knowledge and the dimplomatic skills that are necessary for this world.Here is one link to give further information on Wesley Clark http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wesley_Clark
There are others but read his bio and heroism in Nam and in Bosnia.Clark is the finest candiate that has stepped forward in the 08 elections.

[themartyred]

it's funny, when you mention clark to repubs they get ansy and start bashing --- GOOD SIGN, AMERICA!