Gen. Wesley Clark: "We Are Not Questioning the Generals. Mr. President, We Are Questioning You!"

[babylonsister]

Gen. Wesley Clark: "We Are Not Questioning the Generals. Mr. President, We Are Questioning You!"

Posted by Guest Blogger at 1:00 PM on August 3, 2007.

Taylor Marsh: Wesley Clark's exhilarating keynote speech at Yearly Kos brought the audience to its feet cheering.

This post, written by Taylor Marsh, originally appeared on The Huffington Post



"That makes me feel awfully good and I haven't even announced yet." -- Former General Wesley Clark

When Clark entered the place went wild, thus the statement above. He was kidding.

Wesley Clark unloaded both barrels today and gave a tremendously powerful keynote speech this morning. This man has learned a lot since his 2004 presidential run. The way he speaks and delivers his message is nothing short of exhilarating and inspiring. Hope to have the full audio a bit later.

Clark spoke widely of U.S. foreign policy. One of the subjects he touched more than once is the importance of negotiating between the Israelis and the Palestinians and getting a settlement between them.

When it came to Iraq, Clark didn't mince words.

"We are not questioning the generals. Mr. President, we are questioning you! Stop hiding behind Dave Petraeus."- Wesley Clark

That rally brought a standing ovation from the entire room, with cheers from front to the back of the grand ballroom.

more...

http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/58784/#more

[BOSSHOG]

1. Attention on Deck. Hand Salute

Damn General Clark makes me proud. Oh please would some cowardly chickenhawk attempt to swiftboat him.

[theoldman]

2. I really hope that General Clark gets a position in the next

administration. Not all generals are good generals. As in all professions some get promoted by sucking up to their superiors.

[FrenchieCat]

3. I just listened to the speech.....and it was a very thoughtful speech

full of realistic facts as to what to do in reference to Iraq. I particularily liked the last question he was asked by our very own DUer, Tom Rinaldo....as to what Diplomacy really consists of.

Here's a link to the speech (although the video is a bit off time between audio and vid-on my computer anyways): http://www.yearlykosconvention.org/node/726

Wes Clark never looked sooooo Good, in more ways than one!

[IndianaJones]

4. Clark rocks. nt.

[mcscajun]

5. Oh, if only...

Run, Wes, Run!

I'd stand with the General again. :patriot:

[butterfly77]

6. I am still waiting...

[acmavm]

7. So will I.

[porphyrian]

8. Doh! - n/t

[Schema Thing]

9. Don't kid like that, Sir!

awww heck, let's just all pretend we didn't know he was kidding and send him money and votes.

He's the best problem solver I've ever seen, and we have some pretty frickin' big problems right now.

[democrank]

10. It would take me about two seconds

to join a Clark08 campaign if Wes dcides to run. Clark is a brilliant man, the most qualified Democrat out there.