Where Does Wesley Clark Fit In?

[Parche]

:shrug:

What cabinet post is left?

[onehandle]

1. 2010 Secretary of Defense. nt

[BOSSHOG]

2. An interesting scenario My Friend

Obama keeps Gates until sometime in 2010 when General Clark will be eligible to be SECDEF.

[dmallind]

4. Maybe I'm mising a point

And not all that unlikely as I'm not too steep in arcana of eligibility - but what stops him being 2008 SoD?

[BOSSHOG]

6. See Post #5

[dmallind]

3. Is Gates THAT firm for SoD?

I must admit I'm not all that fascinated by the cabinet rumors at this point so I may be out of touch, but surely he'd be a good fit for that?

[BOSSHOG]

5. Clark will not be eligible

for SECDEF until 2010 because of his active military service. He has to be retired for at least ten years to get that post.

[dmallind]

8. Got it. Never knew that. Thx NT

[rvablue]

15. Your post is my favorite part of DU: learning new FACTUAL information!

Thanks!

[BOSSHOG]

19. Thanks My Friend and a belated welcome to DU. Glad you are here

If ya hang around long enough no doubt I'll piss ya off about something.

[Ilsa]

24. I doubt Gates will stay that long into the new Admin. But it wouldn't

surprise me to see Gates there for the first 12-15 months,then find a better gig, like what he had at Texas A&M University.

[itsrobert]

7. Obama refuse to back him up

I see Gen Clark as a loyal supporter of Pres-Elect Obama, but I don't see Obama returning that loyalty.

[jaysunb]

9. Wrong

n/t

[itsrobert]

11. So Obama didn't diss him?

---"As he's said many times before, Senator Obama honors and respects Senator McCain's service, and of course he rejects yesterday's statement by General Clark."---

http://swampland.blogs.time.com/2008/06/30/obama_rebukes_clark/

[QueenOfCalifornia]

17. You must know

something I don't know.

Where has Obama said he is going to do anything that reflects support for Wesley Clark?

[jaysunb]

20. Stand by...

and BTW, I'm a big fan of Gen. Clark.

[FrenchieCat]

25. I think that they are both adults....

Pics taken 11/1/08 in Colorado.







Wes Clark was also at Grant Park on Election Day.

Change has come to America
Submitted by Wes Clark on November 5, 2008 - 6:49pm.

Last night, I was in Chicago when our country made history -- electing Barack Obama President of the United States.

As I walked onto the field in Grant Park -- there were thousands of us around the podium -- a couple of reporters asked me what I thought of this. "Transformational," I said, "but, ask Ernest Green, right here, who was one of the original young people at Central High who broke segregation in the South. Ask him!"

It was a humbling and deeply moving experience to be there with Ernest and with former Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater, Ambassador Sam Brown and his wife, and so many others who have shared our passion to set this country on the right course. And to see the faces of all around us, representing all the diversity that Barack cited in his remarks. Some were jubilant, some were softly sobbing, some were joyous, a couple were watching others in the crowd. Cell phones and cameras were everywhere as people called friends and families to share the experience.

This was, truly, a transformational event. And I can't thank you enough for making it happen and for stepping up and helping to elect candidates in critical House and Senate races down the ballot.

After we left Grant Park, we found ourselves walking back to the hotel, a couple of miles north. Celebration was still in the air, along Michigan Avenue and Wacker: groups of young people high-fiving, and shouts of "Yes, we can." I was surrounded by electric smiles and energy...so alive.

There is no doubt -- the challenges confronting our nation are great. We are engaged in two wars abroad and facing an economic crisis at home. Our nation will require great sacrifices from all of us to overcome them. However, with these challenges come tremendous opportunities, and I know we will come together to carry this great nation forward.
continue...... http://securingamerica.com/ccn/node/16778

[Oregone]

10. He fits in the military

[Idealism]

12. He isn't available for a few years

Clark last was in active duty as the commander of NATO forces in Kosovo in 2000. He will be eligible for a cabinent position in 2010

[madrchsod]

13. no where...

i doubt he`s even been considered

[msongs]

14. clark told truth about McCain's being qualified to be CoC - naughty man nt

[girl gone mad]

18. If only he had campaigned FOR McCain..

then the party might be more accepting of him.

[lukasahero]

21. Not sure whether to laugh or cry over your statement

But it sure as hell rings true. :(

I :heart: General Clark.

[Ilsa]

23. LOLOL. No shit. And Clark was very supportive of Hillary and

endorsed her for pres, so he's got that going against him. It's too bad. He'd be splendid at SoS. I supported Wes Clark back in 2004.

[QueenOfCalifornia]

16. Apparently

since he did not campaign with McBush he is not welcome.

[JackRiddler]

22. The Hague.