(Wesley) Clark Tanks

American Prowler ^ | 03/28/03 | The Prowler

[Pokey78]

DEAN-DUMB
So much for the Democrats' hope that retired General Wesley Clark was going to be their Colin Powell. "He's more Benedict Arnold than anything else, if you believe the mail we've been getting here," says the Democratic National Committee staffer who, only a month ago was touting Clark as his party's answer to the military star power aligned with Republicans.

"Any cachet he might have had he's pretty much pissed away on TV," says the staffer.

Since the outbreak of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Clark has been on CNN, bemoaning the Pentagon and Gen. Tommy Franks's strategy in the opening days of taking down Saddam. And while several other senior retired military men have made critical comments about the ongoing fighting -- Ret. Gen. Barry McCaffrey, another former Clinton-era official, has been quick to criticize during his stints on MSNBC -- Clark has by far been the most vocal.

"It just looks really bad that he's knocking the troops and the way we're executing this war," says the DNC staffer. "He's taking hits everywhere, on TV, in the newspapers, on talk radio. People are furious at him. We can't fundraise off performances like this. The only presidential candidate that would probably want to be seen with him is Howard Dean."

Prior to Clark's "tanking" on CNN, the DNC had Clark pegged for political stardom. He'd visited New Hampshire, and had hinted that he was interested in perhaps running for president as a Democrat. Now, the DNC isn't sure what they can do with the man who directed Bill Clinton's military machinations in Kosovo.


LOW TURNOUT
The University of Iowa invited former President Bill Clinton to speak on Wednesday night, and even though tickets were free to students, turnout was comparatively low.

"It wasn't the sellout they thought it would be," says a Hawkeye undergrad. "There were lots of girls who went to take a look at him, though."

There were no estimates on the crowd, though more than 1,000 tickets went unused. For once, the terms Clinton and sellout weren't synonymous.

[MEG33]

That was terrific I'm so glad he comes on and shoots straight!

[Check6]

Clark is the original Liar/Collaborator with Bill Clinton in the Yugoslavian War. Clark and Clinton both wanted "their war", Clinton to provide diversion (and help his KLA drug cartel compatriates) and Clark to provide fuel for his memoirs and for his run for political office. I love it when justice is done, accidentally or otherwise!

[Coop]

There were lots of girls who went to take a look at him, though
Ladies, it is far safer to do this in a police linup.

Better yet, Ladies, just stay at home, kneel down and hold a pair of men's trousers in front of your face for the full Clinton experience.

[bmwcyle]

There were lots of girls who went to take a look at him, though

Why do women still have the vote?

[the_doc]

Thanks and bump.

[Grampa Dave]

Ritter, Clark and MacASSrey were all working in unison to discredit our leadership and trying put our men in harms way via their words. Now, they have been exposed as the Clintoonian Clymers they are.

[syriacus]

Wesley Clark was hated by the professional military. He was perceived as a "poltitical pretty boy", and an arrogant, insecure sack of shit.

He should be looking for a job as a male model (if they'll have him).

[CFC__VRWC]

Wesley Clark was hated by the professional military. He was perceived as a "poltitical pretty boy", and an arrogant, insecure sack of shit.

Even though I have little use for David Hackworth these days, he defintely had Wesley Clark in mind when he coined the term "perfumed prince", and he was right on the money.

[victim soul]

"Any cachet he might have had he's pretty much pissed away on TV," says the staffer [of Hillary Rodham Clinton??]

[Yankee]

For anyone who thinks that the extreme leftists that dominate the Democrat Party's nomination process were ever going to back a former general as their candidate, I've got a sun-splashed, spectacular summer home for sale in Antarctica.

[DudleyDoright]

Col. David Hunt: The best military analyst on TV, IMO. He's pretty good, but damn, he needs to lay off the caffiene. :) I can't stomach the "Casualties Now! Network" anymore.. I was flipping around last night during a Fox News commercial break, and Clark was deep into some defeatist crapola. I felt like calling CNN and saying "Hey, ask Clark if he knows the coordinates of the Chinese Embassy in Baghdad!"

[Yankee]

The fey poof Aaron Brown

Don't you just want to bitch-slap that pompous, know-it-all look off that moron's stupid face?

Where does CNN grow these losers?

[Hank Rearden]

Don't you just want to bitch-slap that pompous, know-it-all look off that moron's stupid face?

Well I would, yes, except that I tend to watch CNN for a total of about 20 minutes/year so I usually don't see that poof.

[Princeliberty]

You display you display your historical ignorance
by insulting General McClellan.
General was a brave noble man. General Lee
wrote after the war that General McClellan
was the best opponent he faced in the entire war.
He was underminded form behind by Staunton
the low-life Secretary of War under Lincoln.
The McClellan basing come form the liberal
take over of history and McClellan said
bad things about Lincoln which in the liberal
mind set required him to be slammed without end.
Just look at what they said about him in
19th century history books and what they say
about things then form your opinion.
In fact everyone should try that when it
comes to history in general.
Clark was never a real military man
and most certainly was not putting himself
in harms way and kissed up to that low-life
Clinton.

[patented]

>>>>>You display you display your historical ignorance

Ah yes, anyone who disagrees with you is ignorant. When you begin your argument with such a weak opening, it is clear that you aren't worth the time for a serious discusion.

patent

[ALS]

The quickest way to get me to zip past CNN as I surf for imagery, is to put Benedict Clark's face on the screen.
The man's a real snoozer, and did I mention an idiot?

[Future Useless Eater]

Wesley Clark's tanks were used to murder Americans, including women and children at Waco.
President Wesley Clark  
President Wesley Clark

[scott7278]

I can't watch Aaron Brown -- I can't get past the ears. They're too big for his head, and his left one is bigger than his right one. Now that I've noticed, I can never go back.

All I hear is, "Blah, blah, blah..."My goodness, look at his ears"...Blah, blah, blah..."They're too big for his head!"...Blah, blah, blah..."That's too funny -- hee, hee." Click to FNC.

He's really "eary." :)

[Lx]

Don't I repeat don't count this witch out. Is there anywhere that says the anti-Christ has to be male? But seriously, she's got those pink women mad at her because they think she's a hawk and she's been keeping a low profile. Maybe crusty's in for a well needed overhaul.

The one thing that would thwart her ambitions that would make Hitler pale is for GWB to make the UN even more powerless or better yet, pull us out. Plus, since there's a shortage of office space in NYC, open up the UN building to American companies to do what they do best, make a profit!

[Quix]

i AGREE about

her unroyal lowness,
her hideous heinous--
bwitch Shrillery

Though I'm fairly convinced the AC will be male.

But she is evil enough she'd asassinate him if she thought she could get away with it.

I think only prayer will save us from her.

And doing what we can to raise the consciousness of those around us etc.

Thanks for your kind reply.