Clark just called Bushco "Chickenhawks" at Dartmouth

[jokerman93]

Not surprisingly an applause line that seemed to take him by surprise.

Listing on local public radio.

Hey, is "chickenhawk" a label that's in use out there these days? I know Duers like to joke about it. I'm wondering whimsically if Gen. Clark ever takes a pulse here at DU...

[chimpymustgo]

1. He should put that in EVERY speech.

Go Clark.

[gratuitous]

2. Dartmouth applauded him for that?

It would take me by surprise, too!

[eissa]

3. No he didn't!!

LOL!!!! Good on Clark!

[Wickerman]

11. I heard it too

he waited for the stunned applause - and it came in a large and enthusiastic wave

[Tom Rinaldo]

4. Term has roots in the Military

Military Brass use it sometimes to describe hawkish civilials who push for and oversee aggressive military policies but have no war experience of their own to sober their sentiments.

[Myra]

5. Wow! Excellent!

Kick ass General Clark.
jokerman2004, I can't claim to be an
expert in this area, but I think "chickenhawk"
is a timeless phrase. And I feel confident it'll
resonate as long as the GOP has power.
Esp when they send citizens to die for their oil grab.

But it'd be hard for any other candidate to use
it so effectively. A four star general, seriously
injured in battle...

(Actually, Kerry in an injured Vietnam vet, right?)

[jokerman93]

6. Yeah good point

Clark has bragging rights. He can use that term.

Maybe Kerry doesn't use it because he's served as soldier in time of war but didn't make a career among the hawks as Clark did.

[Myra]

13. Maybe that's it

"Maybe Kerry doesn't use it because he's served as soldier in time of war but didn't make a career among the hawks as Clark did."

True, he's not a career soldier.
Still, seems like he earned the right.

Off topic, but I've always been a tad amazed that
Kerry came from a privileged background as did so
many chickenhawks, but didn't use the connections
to get a national guard slot. I'm sure he could have.

[mikehiggins]

8. chickenhawks

are also the term used for pedophiles who prey on and abuse young boys.

Oh, wait.

Maybe that's the same thing after all.

[JackSwift]

7. It's also slang for pedophile

But I love it that a serious candidate is dishing it.

[in_cog_ni_to]

9. He is going to skewer

the shrubs ass with his Military background! Mr. AWOL, beware! :bounce:

[Nlighten1]

10. That term is well known in the military ranks.

[kentuck]

12. I'll give him credit....

He knows how to get heard..

[rasputin1952]

14. I figure that if bush had to debate Clark...

bush would have a double set of rubber undies on. You know he's going to pee and crap himself several times. Not just on military matters, but can you imagine the intellectual battle? Kind of one sided I'd say.

After the debate was over, you could find bush by following the slime trai off the stage.

O8)