Clark on the cover of the new issue of the Advocate

[davidinalameda]

there's a pretty good interview with him in the issue.

http://www.advocate.com/html/stories/907/907_clark.asp

[Democrats unite]

1. The advocate is great & Wesley Clark is great...

It would only stand to reason that the two go together.

[in_cog_ni_to]

2. Ooooooooo, la,la!

What happened to his sweater? LOL! Nice pic...great article!
Go, Wes!

<snip>
When it comes to gay issues, what makes you a better presidential candidate?
I’ve been in the armed forces. I’ve been at the very center of the firestorm. I know what it’s like out there. And I’ve had people who have come up to see me about it since I’ve been out —gay and lesbian people who need help.

What are they saying?
They tell me that they want it fixed, and I agree. The armed forces are the last institution in America that discriminates against people. It ought to be the first that doesn’t. They ought to have the right to be who they are. They shouldn’t have to conceal their identities. You know, there are different models —the British have a model—and there is no impact on combat readiness. It’s a bogus issue.

I know your son was married recently. If your son had been born gay, would you want him to have the same rights that he enjoys today?
I would want him to have the right to have a stable relationship. But whether you call it marriage or not is up to the church or the synagogue or the mosque. And it’s up to the state legislatures. I think marriage is a term of art. It’s a term of usage. But the legal side of it is not: It’s not negotiable.

But about 40% of U.S. marriages every year happen without any religious participation.
I support whatever the state says. If the state of Massachusetts says we’re going to form a civil union but we’re going to call it marriage, then as far as I’m concerned, that’s marriage.

So you support Massachusetts’s calling it marriage?
Yeah, absolutely. <snip>

[LTR]

3. Here's the cover

For the ladies (and I'll bet a few of the guys):

[Clark Can WIN]

Yowzzzzzzzzzaaaaaaaaa!

Ah, but he's really NOT a liberal you know. You do know that don't you? I do because I read DU. Wes is a rethuglican and so am I and so are you and you and you and you and you.

[LTR]

7. You think a Republican would pose for the cover of the Advocate?

Let alone give a candid interview?

'nuff said.

[Clark Can WIN]

12. I guess my sarcasm wasn't thick enough

I said I know he was a republican because I read DU.

[LTR]

14. Yeah, I caught that

:)

Just adding to the sarcasm a little.

[Clark Can WIN]

28. Ah ha, your sarcasm didn't make it through my cold medicine

sorry.:hug:

[Jerseycoa]

10. Wow, he looks great

[maddezmom]

11. Clark's got the greatest smile

nice article and great pic!

[in_cog_ni_to]

21. Whew!

That cover just does something to me! ~~~~~~swooning~~~~~~~:loveya:
Damn, that is one FINE looking man!

[bearfartinthewoods]

23. the first time i ever heard him answer the don't ask don't tell question

is answer was "that's the military's business"

i wonder what changed his mind.

[Jerseycoa]

25. Where and when was this?

I must have missed it.

[Red_Storm]

27. I don't think..........

you'll find too many 4 star General's giving interviews to The Advocate and even fewer that would support getting rid of the "don't ask don't tell" policy and just supporting gays in the military freely...........

[incapsulated]

4. Very cool, indeed!

Dig that cover! :)

[funky_bug]

5. Great interview!

Thanks for the heads-up. I forwarded it to those in the know back in my home state. They didn't know there was another candidate that carried the issues of utmost concern to them. I've been workin', but this will help a lot!

[DoveTurnedHawk]

6. I *LOVE* How My Candidate Is NOT AFRAID To Be on The Advocate's Cover

Because I bet there are tons of gutless Dems who would run screaming.

Clark is a true progressive, and he's not afraid of being smeared by the RW. He is supportive of gay rights, race issues and equality for all. He should be our next President.

DTH

[dsc]

17. Dean has been on it twice

Once when civil unions were being dealt with in Vermont and again in March or April of last year. I also think Kerry would be more than willing to do so.

[DoveTurnedHawk]

18. This Was Not a Slam at Dean or Kerry

One thing I have no problems with, for either candidate, is their support of gay rights.

DTH

[youngred]

8. Very cool

He and Kucinich have the best policies on homosexual rights. Esp coming out the military I really respect him for that

[Red_Storm]

9. Interesting........

So how many "Republicans" like Clark have been on the cover of the Advocate and given an interview to the magazine......

[Clark Can WIN]

13. Yeah, he's a republican like me.

We're the new face of Bob Jones university.

[Red_Storm]

16. he, he ,

General Clark is a progressive, how long will it be before all those doubters that are out there realize this......as he said last night on Larry King , when he was in the military he couldn't always say what he felt....very revealing remark......

[davidinalameda]

26. Goldwater did before he died

his grandson is gay and it was a very positive interview

Goldwater hated the religious right and the bible thumpers who took over the Republican Party

[TacticalPeek]

15. Damn! He just lost the KKK vote!

(except maybe a few in CA)

:silly:

[Loren645]

20. * has the KKK vote locked up anyway

eom

[Loren645]

19. Excellent

Thank you!

[ronnykmarshall]

22. Way cool!

[Dookus]

24. Fantastic!

For months I've been defending him against charges of being a right-wing shill.

Once again, he beats the living shit, as it were, out of that argument.

This out-and-proud gay man recognized Clark for what he is a long time ago - a true liberal.

And yeah, it's a nice picture ;)