[davidosborne]

MATTHEWS: First question, up top.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: General Clark, you’ve criticized Bush for his unilateral actions in dealing with Iraq.
CLARK: Right.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: However, if you were in Bush’s shoes right now, what would you be doing differently to rebuild those international bridges you believe have been compromised?
CLARK: Well, if I were president right now, I would be doing things that George Bush can’t do right now, because he’s already compromised those international bridges. I would go to Europe and I would build a new Atlantic charter. I would say to the Europeans, you know, we’ve had our differences over the years, but we need you. The real foundation for peace and stability in the world is the transatlantic alliance. And I would say to the Europeans, I pledge to you as the American president that we’ll consult with you first. You get the right of first refusal on the security concerns that we have. We’ll bring you in.

[b4its2late]

Very clintonesque......

[Quilla]

And I would say to the Europeans, I pledge to you as the American president that we’ll consult with you first. You get the right of first refusal on the security concerns that we have.

It's bad enough Clark thinks this, but to say it out loud in front of a national audience is lunacy.

[MEG33]

What the heck does right to first refusal mean?Right to be the first to disagree,refuse to help,refuse support in NATO?,refuse to support in UN?I don't think he even knows what he means.

He means ,I assume, that we will consult first with them,but does he mean if they refuse,we don't do what is in our best interest?Do they get veto power over US policy?

What a strange man he is.Scary

[nuffsenuff]

That settles it... 1) He really is a democrat and 2) he does not have what it takes to be President of the United States.

I cannot believe this hasn't been out in the press more... I'm sure it will come up in a debate if (huge IF) he gets the nomination...