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Nancy Waterman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 11:46 AM Original message |
How about Wes Clark for VP? |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
1. Great idea!!!!!!!! I nominate John Edwards for attorney general! |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
2. He's on my short list n/t |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
3. Best choice for several reasons. |
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Nancy Waterman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 12:24 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. Thank you for summing that up so well |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 12:54 PM Response to Reply #3 |
21. As you point out, he is a great choice. |
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JustinL (439 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 12:55 AM Response to Reply #21 |
34. his biological father was Jewish |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 06:29 AM Response to Reply #34 |
38. Thanks. nt |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
4. No war criminals please. Thanks. |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 11:59 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Considering he's not one, I guess we'll be OK. |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 12:27 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. Whaaaaa? Wes Clark stopped genocide without losing a single American soldier. |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 06:53 PM Response to Reply #13 |
27. Bullshit. |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 07:23 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. No, not bullshit. |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 01:19 AM Response to Reply #29 |
35. "The deaths of those who perpetrated genocide." |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 07:45 AM Response to Reply #35 |
42. And what are you trying to prove here? |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 10:28 AM Response to Reply #42 |
43. How negative, these people who never like any war, ruining the party... |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 10:33 AM Response to Reply #42 |
45. By the way, here's how Milosevic justified his original action against the KLA. |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 12:30 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. Tens of thousands would have died. That cannot be disputed. |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 01:06 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Hmmm... |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 01:48 PM Response to Reply #48 |
54. You're right. I forgot we were the pro-genocide party. |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:21 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. So, all I have to do to start a war wherever is to yell "genocide" and wait |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:32 PM Response to Reply #56 |
59. No, but recognizing genocide when you see it helps. |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:49 PM Response to Reply #59 |
64. Milosevic was convicted of nothing. |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 03:00 PM Response to Reply #64 |
67. ROFL, because he died during the proceedings. |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 03:19 PM Response to Reply #67 |
69. If Clark had been in the dock alongside Milosevic, that would have reflected the reality better. nt |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 03:36 PM Response to Reply #69 |
71. Only... not at all. Milosevic was a war criminal and Clark was a man who helped put him away. |
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Djinn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:18 AM Response to Reply #29 |
36. right |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 07:43 AM Response to Reply #36 |
41. I believe in the greater good. |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 10:31 AM Response to Reply #41 |
44. Really now? |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 12:22 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. So I guess you'd prefer the slaughter in Darfur continues. |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 01:09 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. Not at all. The US and China should end their proxy oil war immediately |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 01:45 PM Response to Reply #49 |
53. Give me a break. The U.S. is not supplying African warlords. |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:20 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. "Machetes" |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:29 PM Response to Reply #55 |
58. Yes, machetes. And some very small arms, but mostly machetes. |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:48 PM Response to Reply #58 |
63. No warlords in 2008 without assault rifles, RPGs, ammo, vehicles... |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:56 PM Response to Reply #63 |
66. You said we were supplying them with arms, where's your proof? |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 03:14 PM Response to Reply #66 |
68. You said there's an ongoing genocide and US military can "stop" it, where's yours? |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 03:35 PM Response to Reply #68 |
70. You're hopeless. Go on believing the U.S. is perpetrating these atrocities. |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 03:39 PM Response to Reply #68 |
72. And it's quite hilarious. First you accuse the CIA of funding the Warlords... |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 04:23 PM Response to Reply #72 |
79. Your inability to read or understand nuance isn't my mental problem. |
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MNBrewer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:36 PM Response to Reply #4 |
62. guess that rules out anyone who voted for the Iraq War Resolution. |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 05:27 PM Response to Reply #62 |
82. An excellent initial litmus test for integrity and/or not being a SUCKER. |
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tomg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
5. Definitely a top contender. nt |
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RethugAssKicker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
6. Excellent choice.... as long as he is loyal to Obama. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 03:55 PM Response to Reply #6 |
76. Clark will be loyal to the Clintonian DLC, not Obama. Even when her campaign was essentially OVER |
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cloudythescribbler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
8. Where did Wesley Clark stand on the Iraq War Resolution back in 2002, just out of curiosity? |
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leftofcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 12:04 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. I think against |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 03:53 PM Response to Reply #9 |
74. But later he stated that he would have voted "yea" ... he swings back and forth like a pendulum. |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 12:09 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Against |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
12. he's my TOP TOP choice for the job. |
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phillysuse (683 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
14. Yes Wes - Some other similarities |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 12:58 PM Response to Reply #14 |
22. Anyone know his official state of residence? |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 07:39 PM Response to Reply #22 |
30. He and his wife live in Little Rock, Arkansas I believe n/t |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 06:31 AM Response to Reply #30 |
39. Great. Hope Barack considers him |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
15. I'm all for it! |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
16. After sobering up from celebrating the '06 election victories, |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 12:34 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. "The requested URL /adbanners/clarkObama.jpg does not exist." |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 12:35 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. My bad--should be working now. |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
19. Randi Rhodes says Obama's so much taller they won't look good together |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 01:07 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. I've met Obama...he isn't that tall.... |
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maui9002 (342 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 07:06 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Obama 6'1"; Clark 5'10" |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
20. I think Wes Clark could bring over anyone who was |
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sdfernando (421 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
23. I like WES but I think he would be a better asset |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
24. White. Southern.Military. Male. Done. |
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maxsolomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
26. been telling anyone who'd listen that he's the logical choice |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
31. A former Repug...Military Man as Obama's VP? First in line for President if |
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Djinn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:23 AM Response to Reply #31 |
37. because they're all for US imperialism as long as it's |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 03:58 PM Response to Reply #31 |
77. I can't either. Ret. USMC Gen, Anthony Zinni has much more respect from Civilian and Military alike |
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ProudToBeBlueInRhody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
32. Agreed |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 04:33 PM Response to Reply #32 |
80. Self delete - dupe |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 04:33 PM Response to Reply #32 |
81. They're right on queue. Some people on the left will never support... |
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ProudToBeBlueInRhody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 08:54 PM Response to Reply #81 |
84. Only a fool.... |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
33. Excellent choice. nt |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 06:40 AM Response to Original message |
40. Put Wes In The Pentagon... |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 01:10 PM Response to Reply #40 |
50. And then send the Pentagon to the Hague. |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 09:01 PM Response to Reply #40 |
85. I don't think he can serve at Defense |
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Diclotican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
51. Nancy Waterman |
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davsand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
52. Nancy! Good to see you! I could be very happy with The General as Obama's VP.. |
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hokies4ever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
57. 'healing party' token V.P. choices don't make much sense |
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pollo poco (286 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
60. please, no soldiers |
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Clout (28 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
61. Clark would be a good choice. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
65. i like clark. i would have voted for him for pres. and i agree with your post. n/t |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
73. No way! Clark was almost as shrill and unsavory surrogate for HRC as Lanny Davis. |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
75. SoD, not Veep. IMO. n/t |
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Tashca (935 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
78. I"m warming to the idea.......n/t |
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benEzra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
83. No, thanks. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 09:22 PM Response to Original message |
86. I am hoping for Brian Schweitzer! |
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