Clinton: Clark Would Make Good President

AP ^ | 06/29/03 | JAMES JEFFERSON

[Pokey78]

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - While he's making no endorsements, former President Clinton says fellow Arkansan Wesley Clark would make a good president if he should decide to run.

Clinton says he has been impressed by the retired Army general's career from its inception, as a cadet at the U.S. Military Academy, where Clark finished first in his class.

"He has always exceeded in every endeavor," Clinton told The Associated Press on Friday, noting in particular Clark's major role as NATO commander, when he ran the 1999 Kosovo air war that drove Serb forces out of the embattled Serbian province.

"While I cannot take sides in the Democratic primary, I believe Wes, if he runs, would make a valuable contribution because he understands America's security challenges and domestic priorities," Clinton said. "I believe he would make a good president."

Clinton's comments were in an e-mailed response to a question to his New York office.

Clark is contemplating a presidential bid next year and has visited New Hampshire, as have the nine declared Democratic presidential aspirants.

Like the Democrats already in the race, Clark embraces policies that Clinton pursued during his eight years as president.

Clark speaks well of Clinton, even attributing the swift U.S.-led victory in Iraq (news - web sites) this spring to seeds sown or cultivated during Clinton's years in Washington.

The battlefield tactics and technology, which won high praise, "was an idea that we put in place during the 1990s, through the investments, the training, leadership and leadership development processes," Clark said in an interview.

Clark also approved of Clinton's $241 billion tax increase in 1993, among the largest in U.S. history. He criticized Bush for reversing the Clinton tax strategy.

Last week, the Draft Clark 2004 for President Committee announced plans to open its first campaign field office in New Hampshire over the Independence Day weekend.

[txzman]

Well if Clinton is saying he's good - RUN!

[Dog]

Shut up Clinton!

[Jean S]

This is a semi-endorsement. Has Clinton said this about any other candidate?

[BADROTOFINGER]

Well, there is the Kiss of Death for ole Clarky. Wait till he runs against Hitlery...JFK

[Paleo Conservative]

That does it. I will do anything I can to make sure Clark never even receives the nomination of the DemocRAT party for president.

[Pokey78]

I don't think so, not since Gore. So this may be the kiss of death for poor ole Wesley.

[mountaineer]

Gotta love that Arkansas mafia.

[hole_n_one]

Clark speaks well of Clinton, even attributing the swift U.S.-led victory in Iraq (news - web sites) this spring to seeds sown or cultivated during Clinton's years in Washington.

The word delusional immediately comes to mind.

[tkathy]

Takes a weasel to know a weasel.

[river rat]

Ah yes....Clinton, that fine judge of character and competence...

Clinton....the most despicable man to ever achieve the office of President of the United States...

Yes THAT Clinton....whore hopping, Chinese money grubbing, Cocaine snorting, rapist, womanizer, draft dodging, cowardly and the impeached bastard that LIED UNDER OATH.....

I REALLY want his friggen advice ----

Semper Fi

[y2k_free_radical]

THEY DESERVE EACH OTHER-CLINTON AS CLARK'S HEAD OF DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[SMEDLEYBUTLER]

Slick forgot to mention that Clark is a Commie just like the sinkmeister and Hildebeast.

"... I thought this country was founded on a principle of progressive taxation.” Wesley "Karl Marx" Clark 15 June 2003

[thegreatbeast]

This is classic. Clinton doesn't want any dem getting the big 'mo going. Dilute the field for Hillary either in '04 or more likely '08. You don't want (if you are WJC) anyone becoming a dem juggernaut who can't be denied. Then the power would be passed from your hands into another!

[leadpenny]

He might think he would make a good prez but he relieved him early from his NATO post. Wonder if Wesley has something on ole 'sink boy?'

[Pokey78]

I almost fell off my couch when I saw him say that on MTP.

[FryingPan101]

kiss of death

[Cobra64]

Who shives a git what the Great Impeached One thinks.

[husky ed]

Haven't heard from Bill in what has it been?

One?

No two days?

And Einstein Clark was 100% correct about how bad a job our troops were doing in the Irag War.
Hell, CNN had him on damn near 24 hours a day showing us how bright he was.

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[mombonn]

. So this may be the kiss of death for poor ole Wesley.

May it be true when he endorses sinator hillary! as well.