Exclusive: Clark Spotted at Invesco

By Spencer Ackerman 8/28/08 9:03 PM

DENVER — General Wesley Clark, whom the left feared was dissed by Barack Obama into not attending the convention, is right here, underneath the stage, in a crisp suit. I’m looking at him right now. Get ready for something special.

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hrh 3 months ago 1 point
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Remember when Clark asked how McSame's POW experience prepared him for an executive position and the Rethugs pounced on him and the spineless Demos did nothing, NOTHING to defend what he said? They let him be vilified in the corporate media for days.

Personally, I believe Obama doesn't want any part of him, for whatever reason. He's never been invited to any campaign events or even the convention, has he. He's become a non-person to them. Why?

He was the PERFECT VP choice!

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eve 3 months ago 1 point
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wesley clark spoke the truth about john mccain, that everyone seems to be afraid to do. I respect mccains service to his country but that does not qualify him to be president. He would bring back the draft, where wesley clark respects peace & is a much more qualified to speak about mccain.

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ajm8127 3 months ago 1 point
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Hear, hear! I liked Clark for VP myself, especially because of that comment made about McCain's military experience somehow qualifying him for the presidency. I like people who speak their minds and tell it like it is. My grandfather used to always say that, "Tell it like it is." Enough reminiscing, we've got an election to win!

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ZekeBundren 3 months ago 1 point
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Wes Clark is a brilliant man more fit for the presidency than either major party candidate.

Obama made a mistake picking Biden. But, given Obama's commitment to appeasing Simp and Republicans it is understandable that he wants little or nothing to do with Clark. That it is a mistake is the product of both naivete and hubris in Obama.

The question is this: are naivete and hubris enough? Obama has my vote, but I'm voting against the Republican. The millions of fools too stupid or banal to understand the need to punish the Republican Party are waiting to be convinced. Clark might have done that. Biden is incompetent to do that, but maybe Obama can make the sale.

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Walter 3 months ago 1 point
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Wesley Clark is a war criminal and Obama needs to distance himself from the likes of this liar. It’s bad enough that Obama chose a warmonger like Biden, a Cold War left over. Obama needs to put a leach on his attack dog Biden because we are sick of Biden’s lies on behalf his lobbyists. We are sick of Biden’s association with the terrorist KLA and I am a Zionist speeches. Biden needs to speak on how he plans to win the peace not how he wants to win wars. If Obama wants change great speeches will not get him there. Hitler also made great speeches to screaming crowds. Obama will be judged by his deeds. Russia bashing and posturing to promote another Cold War is not the direction that Americans want. America needs to return to championing international law observing its covenants and being the example that follows due process, rule of law and being a partner not an adversary in world affairs.

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Pam 3 months ago 1 point
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It was terrific. Thoroughly enjoyed hearing from the generals. They had endorsed Obama earlier this year in Chicago at the History Museum.

Very Happy to see General Clark!

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snickers 3 months ago 1 point
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Duh! He was ON the stage with the other military men and women announcing their support for Obama's candidacy.

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owlhowl 3 months ago 1 point
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I'm glad he choose to go. He's a class act. He GETS IT!

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W.R.Printz 3 months ago 1 point
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Remember, Clark is also a certified financial advisor, and an ace on monetary issues. He could end up as Sec. Treasury or Commerce just as eaisly as Def. or State.

I personally think John Kerry or Bill Richardson will be heading to Foggybottom....

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Bruce G. 3 months ago 1 point
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It was nice to see Susan Eisenhower (former Republican) granddaughter of General Dwight Eisenhower speak at the convention. She is a foreign policy specialist who realizes we have been on the wrong track for the last 7 years; now we need General Colin Powell to speak his mind and endorse Obama. Wouldn't we like to know why he dropped out of the administration after the first term?

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ozzie 3 months ago 1 point
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He was probably there for security...lol

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philip Johnson,PE 3 months ago 1 point
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GLAD TO SEE GENERAL CLARK AT DENVER CONVENTION--WISH HE WOULD HAVE SPOKEN. I LIKE JOE BUT CLARK WAS MY CHOICE FOR VP.

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James Craven 3 months ago 1 point
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General Clark called it right: Being a POW does not qualify one as Commander in Chief; especially in another illegal, preemptive and aggressive war like Iraq. See a letter from fellow POW (with McCaine) on why he is not voitng for McCaine: http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/articl...

Those who have not served in the military often try to deal with the cognitive dissonance by being a) Chickenhawks and sychophantic in support of our troops if right-wingers; b) sychophantic and uncritical support of our troops and offering a black check if a bit to the left. In any case, it is often sycophancy and toadying because of inability to answer the question: If you are so pro-war or pro=troops, why did you never serve when you had a chance?

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RLGiarrusso 3 months ago 1 point
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I think he'd make a great Sec. of Defense.
OBAMA/BIDEN '08

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C. Neiman 3 months ago 1 point
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He was also on stage as one of the many retired generals honored.

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anon 3 months ago 1 point
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Why do people go nuts over this d-bag anyway?

Wow he bombed a bunch of civilians in Serbia!

pbbbps Please...

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easterman 3 months ago 1 point
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He is as qualified as General Washington to made his point about John McCain and leadership. A good soldier does not necessarily translate into a wise leader.

General Clark's leadership has been proven in battle....so his argument is well taken.

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Fremon 3 months ago 1 point
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I was hoping that Clark would have been Obama's selection to fill in the security/military expertise. I had hoped that Obama would go for expertise in either this area or economics or foreign relations. I am very happy he went with Biden so to me it was a wash with Clark. Clark is something special as he not only is a 4 star but a Rhodes Scholar and first in his West Point class. What a contras with McCain. I hope Obama chooses Clark as Sec. of Defense. The military needs to be balanced with those being elevated during the Bush administration. Clark can do that and so could Gen. Shinseki who was relieved of Command we he wanted to do Iraq with more troops then was done. We need to straighten out some of the military thinking. In fact, I wish they would bring back Shinseki as Joint Chief Commander (4 stars never retire) to work with Clark as Secy of Defense.

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Lynda 3 months ago 1 point
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Wesley Clark is well qualified and a supporter of Barack now. The rest is drama of politics. He is more than welcomed to contribute his national security expertise and will hopefully.

This season, the roster of clout and experience I witnessed in the Barack campaign and inside the democratic party, i.e., in senators, former senators and Presidents, and a Lureate in Gore, is to instill pride in us and confidence in leadership exemplified in the Democratic party today.

Republicans appear steal and full of politics versus interest in policy and the American peoples welfare. I am eleated by the roster inside the Democratic leadership for the first time noticed in my voting career, Wesley Clark is one of many. Thank God.

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Fernando 3 months ago 1 point
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For a man who had been a Republican and run a failed presidential bid four years ago. Gen. Clark has a surprising number of hardcore supporters, including yours truly. I would have liked him as running VP, but now that the position has been filled, Obama should appoint him Secretary of State. Gen. Clark is THE man for the job.

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David M. Sklan 3 months ago 1 point
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Wesley Claark is a Democrat out of the same material as FDR. All those high and mighty Republicans can just kiss me where the Sun doesn't shine. They talk as if they have some kind of monopoly on patritism.

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Jennifer 3 months ago 1 point
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Were Bill and Hillary at the Convention at Invesco Field?

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Joan 3 months ago 1 point
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Hillary was there, not Bill.

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Kimo 3 months ago 1 point
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Perhaps the right wing was very successful (in the eyes of the Democratic Leadership) when they attacked General Clark so hard for his comments one day.
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