Statement from General Wesley Clark on Giuliani Comments

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To: National Desk, Political Reporter

Contact: Mark Kitchens of Kerry-Edwards 2004, 202-464-2800; Web: http://www.johnkerry.com

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Gen. Wesley Clark (news - web sites) issued the following statement today:

"For President Bush to send Rudolph Giuliani out on television to say that the 'actual responsibility' for the failure to secure explosives lies with the troops is insulting and cowardly. "The President approved the mission and the priorities. Civilian leaders tell military leaders what to do. The military follows those orders and gets the job done. This was a failure of civilian leadership, first in not telling the troops to secure explosives and other dangerous materials, and second for not providing sufficient troops and sufficient equipment for troops to do the job. "President Bush sent our troops to war without sufficient body armor, without a sound plan and without sufficient forces to accomplish the mission. Our troops are performing a difficult mission with skill, bravery and determination. They deserve a commander in chief who supports them and understands that the buck stops in the Oval Office, not one who gets weak knees and shifts blame for his mistakes." ---

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[Dhalgren]

1. You go General!

Kick his slimy, little, Bush-sucking ass back to his penthouse in NY. I like Clark, just because he has the balls to say what needs said

[mourningdove92]

2. Oh my goodness, he used the "C" word....COWARDLY.

Describes this pResident perfectly.

[johnnyrocket]

3. Yeah, it looks like Giuliani was DENIGRATING our troops...

according to Hannity, that's deplorable...oh, wait, unless it's coming out of the mouth of a GOP puke.

[molly]

4. Tutti-fruiti-rudi

he really didn't have a function until 9-11. He cheated on his wife and now he is holier than thou.

[KittyWampus]

5. Excellent! Wesley Clark Harpoons Guiliani & Helps Ensure

Guiliani will never hold elected office again.

[Dhalgren]

6. Man, that is a grreat picture

of Kerry and President Clinton! You know, Kerry is not only a brave man, he's smart, too...

[Gothmog]

7. What a great statement

Wes Clark made a very powerful statement here.

[pacalo]

8. As often as the coWard has exploited the troops to deflect blame from

himself, I'm glad to see this point being hammered.

[KelleyKramer]

9. Excellent!

Great statement from the General!

"They deserve a commander in chief who supports them and understands that the buck stops in the Oval Office, not one who gets weak knees and shifts blame for his mistakes." ---

Absolutely!

[cfuhrmanfly]

10. check this out for a laugh

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[GreenPartyVoter]

11. Kudos, General!