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Clinton: Clark Would Make Good President
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| 06/29/03
| JAMES JEFFERSON
Posted on 06/28/2003 1:53:38 PM PDT by 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.
TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Arkansas
KEYWORDS: 2004; wesleyclark; x42
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To: Pokey78
former President Clinton says fellow Arkansan Wesley Clark would make a good president I was just about to have dinner Poke....I swear...I'm about to hit the abuse button!!!!
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To: Pokey78
When I caught Clark on the tube a few days back, I could see that he was already playing politics full tilt and that the truth had been left somewhere in the rearview mirror. He said, paraphrasing, "We managed to put a freeze on North Korea's nuclear ambitions, but while the Bush administration was focusing on Iraq, North Korea became a nuclear power." Only my superior balance kept me from falling out of my chair.
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posted on
06/28/2003 2:43:51 PM PDT
by
squidly
To: Pokey78
This guy scares me.
And I want to make sure he's defeated.
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posted on
06/28/2003 2:44:53 PM PDT
by
Dan from Michigan
(Liberals - "The suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked")
To: squidly
" Only my superior balance kept me from falling out of my chair. Newbie!!!
To: Pokey78
BWA HA HA HA HA HA HA!
Yeah, you go for it, Wesley....and while you're at it, see if TheBentOne will give you permission to salute Hitlery.
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posted on
06/28/2003 2:47:30 PM PDT
by
Recovering_Democrat
(I'm so glad to no longer be associated with the Party of Dependence on Government!)
To: squidly
" Only my superior balance kept me from falling out of my chair. Newbie!!!
Allow me to clarify that. Most of us old grizzly Freepers already have another monitor turned sideways on the floor....just in case we hear crap like this.
In my case...I put an LED screen in the bottom of my toilet.
To: hole_n_one
Indeed.
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posted on
06/28/2003 2:54:51 PM PDT
by
Republican Wildcat
(Help us elect Republicans in Kentucky! Click on my name for links to all the 2003 candidates!)
To: Dog
Maybe Bub will trip and hit his head on something really hard!!!!!!!!
To: Dan from Michigan
Clark would be more dangerous for America than Al Sharpton.
He is a stuffed military shirt that fled responsibility for the wake of defeats that followed him. The last was the Russians beating the US to the Pristina, Kosovo airport. Remember that one?
Like Clinton, he will never assume responsibility for anything except the successes they did nothing to make happen.
The only word for either of them is, FLAKE!
To: Pokey78
"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.He ran the war in Serbia as a puppet for his Master Bill. One President from Arkansas is more than enough for this great country.......I don't believe it could survive another, especially, "The Hildabeast"!!!!!!!!!!
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posted on
06/28/2003 3:46:28 PM PDT
by
dirtbiker
(Nuke 'em all! Let God sort 'em out!)
To: fiddlinjim
I nominate this as post of the day.
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posted on
06/28/2003 3:51:31 PM PDT
by
packrat35
(reality is for people who can't face science fiction)
To: dirtbiker
I find it ironic that x42(i)'s first public endorsement, of sorts, is for his puppet military man--in light of his and Herself's extreme contempt of all things military...to me it means that he has complete confidence in his control of this man
To: fiddlinjim
"Clinton is like a festered hemroid, just won't give you any relief...a real pain in the ass."Or like a bad dose of Asian clap that just won't go away.
To: Pokey78; Mia T
What sort of a deal did Clark make with IMPEACHED sick willy?
To: Recovering_Democrat
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.
Clark, just another Clinton buttboy.
MR. RUSSERT 'Meet The Press' Jun 15, 2003: Theyd say, Candidate Clark is for raising taxes.
GEN. CLARK: Well, you know, I think that what candidate Clark, if there is such a candidate, would be for is he would be for doing the right thing for government.
Clark, just another TAX AND SPENDER DEMOCRAT.
MR. RUSSERT (On gays in the military): But youd look at changing the policy?
GEN. CLARK: Absolutely.
Clark, just another LIBERAL
Meet the Real Gen. Clark
...."The poster child for everything that is wrong with the GO (general officer) corps," exclaims one colonel, who has had occasion to observe Clark in action, citing, among other examples, his command of the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood from 1992 to 1994.
....early in 1994, he was a candidate for promotion from two to three star general. Only one hurdle remained - a war game exercise known as the Battle Command Training Program in which Clark would have to maneuver his division against an opposing force. The commander of the opposing force, or "OPFOR" was known for the military skill with which he routinely demolished opponents.
....But Clark's patrons on high were determined that no such humiliation should be visited on their favorite. Prior to the exercise therefore, strict orders came down that the battle should go Clark's way. Accordingly, the OPFOR was reduced in strength by half, thus enabling Clark, despite deploying tactics of signal ineptitude, to triumph.
Clark, just another USER of people.
From The Guardian, Tuesday August 3, 1999:
..."I'm not going to start the third world war for you," General Sir Mike Jackson, commander of the international K-For peacekeeping force, is reported to have told Gen Clark when he refused to accept an order to send assault troops to prevent Russian troops from taking over the airfield of Kosovo's provincial capital.
Clark, just another glory seeker.
To: Pokey78
I thought from the headline he was endorsing Ramsey Clark!
Probably would, come to think of it...
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posted on
06/28/2003 5:44:34 PM PDT
by
Wil H
To: HardStarboard
Clark was responsible for the high altitude bombings in Kosovo so that there would be no US casualities. But that resulted in collateral damage and many civilian deaths.
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posted on
06/28/2003 10:38:44 PM PDT
by
orchid
(Defeat is worse than death, you have to LIVE with defeat.)
To: Graewoulf
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posted on
06/28/2003 11:24:07 PM PDT
by
bruinbirdman
(Veritas Vos Liberabit)
To: JeanS
This is a semi-endorsement. Has Clinton said this about any other candidate? I don't recall Clinton doing this for the others ..
So now the question is .. what's he up to and what plans do the Clinton's have for the Dems now?
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posted on
06/28/2003 11:29:47 PM PDT
by
Mo1
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