Electric Monk
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Sat Oct-22-11 02:12 AM
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Anyone shocked to learn General Wes Clark was a close advisor to Obama these last couple years? |
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Anyone?
My "DUH!!" meter is at about 11.
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Sat Oct-22-11 02:12 AM
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Sat Oct-22-11 02:13 AM
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Sat Oct-22-11 02:32 AM
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3. I didn't know that, but knowing that makes me feel a lot more confident that the U.S. is doing what |
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should be done morally. That's very good to know.
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Sat Oct-22-11 12:27 PM
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21. no. Wes Clark should have been President. The world would have |
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been AWESOME with his wisdom and ideas.
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Sat Oct-22-11 03:02 AM
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4. No. I was a Clarkie from day one. |
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I really thought he would be Defense Secretary. He's a brilliant guy. I still lament Kerry taking Edwards over Clark in 2004.
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Sat Oct-22-11 03:08 AM
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5. No wonder he's kicking ass in foreign policy. |
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Sat Oct-22-11 03:27 AM
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Edited on Sat Oct-22-11 03:54 AM by Confusious
Wes clarks son is on the young turks all the time. Very liberal.
when you're telling these stories, here's a hint; have a point
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Sat Oct-22-11 05:16 AM
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7. Glad to hear it, actually.. . . . . . n/t |
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Sat Oct-22-11 05:23 AM
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Sat Oct-22-11 05:32 AM
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... someone advising him on the economy of similar ability, maybe we wouldn't be so fucked right now.
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Sat Oct-22-11 07:39 AM
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10. What exactly enhanced our learning? |
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Sat Oct-22-11 07:43 AM
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11. And that's why foreign policy is one area that isn't a complete f*ck up. |
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These wars, as much as I disagree with them, have been prosecuted in a close to flawless manner. Clearly someone behind the scenes knew WTF they were doing.
Clark should have been President, IMO.
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Sat Oct-22-11 07:47 AM
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14. Do you actually read the news? |
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You do know our war policy in Afghanistan is a complete failure, don't you?
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Sat Oct-22-11 10:54 AM
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20. I understand you point and don't disagree about the man. |
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But the military is already too much in control of the country. I don't what them in any high elected or appointed office.
Personally I think the decider guy over the Joint Chiefs should always be a professional civilian.
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Sat Oct-22-11 07:46 AM
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12. Generals with an imperial view of U.S. foreign policy objectives |
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Edited on Sat Oct-22-11 08:19 AM by occupyeverywhere
are a dime a dozen.
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Sat Oct-22-11 07:50 AM
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Sat Oct-22-11 07:47 AM
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13. No, I didn't have a clue |
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So tell me, who has more influence over the President, Wesley Clark, Hillary Clinton, or Leon Panetta?
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Sat Oct-22-11 08:08 AM
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17. Every president has minders sent by the national security establishment |
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Sat Oct-22-11 08:13 AM
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18. Do you have a link to that? |
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I would like to read about that. I'm a big fan of General Clark.
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Sat Oct-22-11 10:13 AM
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19. Yes, I'd be shocked to learn it. |
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I hope you are right, but I'd like to know what you are referencing.
Usually such relationships are not kept quiet. I actually came to think there were somewhat frosty relations between Clark and Obama for some reason.
Our involvement in Libya does have the Wes Clark look, I must admit.
Much as I was a completely devoted Clarkie, I now see him as a much better military strategist and statesman than a politician.
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Sat Oct-22-11 12:40 PM
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22. Why would you title a thread, such as this... |
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Without substantiating it with valid info from a respected source?
Thread fail.
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Sat Oct-22-11 12:41 PM
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23. Where did you learn this? |
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Sat Oct-22-11 02:30 PM
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24. Yeah - I kind of am. I didn't think this admin was Clark-friendly |
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for some reason.
Glad to know I was wrong.
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