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Gen. Wesley Clark, acting as a surrogate for Barack Obama’s campaign, invoked John McCain’s military service against him in one of the more personal attacks on the Republican presidential nominee this election cycle. Clark said that McCain lacked the executive experience necessary to be president, calling him “untested and untried” on CBS’ “Face the Nation.” And in saying so, he took a few swipes at McCain’s military service. After saying, "I certainly honor his service as a prisoner of war. He was a hero to me and to hundreds of thousands and millions of others in the armed forces, as...

Frankfort (AP) -- Former NATO commander and Democratic presidential candidate Wesley Clark blasted President Bush on Sunday, saying he has been "derelict in his duty as commander in chief." Clark, speaking at the Kentucky Democratic Party's second annual "family day" event in Frankfort, Bush ignored a warning from former President Bill Clinton about Osama bin Laden. "For eight months, Bush did nothing - nothing. No plan. No action. No diplomacy. No intelligence. No meetings," said Clark, who is scheduled to make campaign stops Monday in Campbellsville, Hopkinsville, Paducah, Owensboro and Brandenburg. Clark also criticized Bush's handling of Iraq and accused...

An Army of OneWhy Wes Clark's coworkers hated him. It appears that Wesley Clark's political career will be remembered as one of those inexplicable and regrettable momentary fads, like flash mobs, the XFL, or Tickle-Me-Elmo. Or New Coke, although even that syrupy misstep probably could have gotten more than 13 percent in New Hampshire.So there's less need to understand why Clark was so hated by so many people he worked with in the Army than when he was a potential viable candidate. Nonetheless, Clark is, at press-time, ahead in Oklahoma — he could still add himself to the list of...

Retired Army Gen. Wesley K. Clark offered the first domestic plan of his young presidential campaign yesterday, calling for a reduction of the Bush tax cuts for households earning more than $200,000 to pay for new spending on homeland security, state governments and job-creation programs. (snip) Clark said households earning $200,000 or more should forfeit some of their scheduled tax cuts and direct that "money to three job-creating funds": to create jobs for firefighters, customs officials and others tasked with defending the homeland; to help state and local governments meet education, health care and other financial needs; and to provide...