Yesterday I posted my thoughts on the upcoming Presidential Election (’08) and whom I thought would make the most formidable Democratic team. Clark/Obama - I gave a couple of reason why I unabashedly support General Clark and why I thought Obama would be the perfect partner to carry the torch through 2024. Seems I have plenty of company. Although we only had 16 folks leave comments on my “dream team”, we had 100’s of readers jump into Arkansas Politics to read my take on Clark/Obama. Since the interest was so high, I thought I’d take some time and do a little research on General Wesley Clark, to quantify your enthusiastic support and mine.

Graduated from West Point as valedictorian in June 1966, at the age of 21

Awarded a Rhodes (Oxford) Scholarship

Three Masters Degrees – Economics, Political Science and Philosophy

Taught economics and political philosophy at West Point

Worked at the White House’s Office of Budget Management and Accountability

Speaks four languages Vietnam War Veteran – Captain awarded the Silver Star (shot 4 times) for Valor

Obtained the rank of Four-Star General

Served as the Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Southern Command

“Served as the Supreme Allied Commander of NATO - a position first held by General Eisenhower. As Supreme Allied Commander, General Clark commanded NATO forces during the war in Kosovo - and won the war in a way few thought possible: with air power alone, without a single allied combat death, while holding together the alliance of 19 nations, and isolating Milosevic from his allies.”

I must admit, this was only about 45 minutes of research and I’m sure there is much, much more. And as I trolled through article after article I could not help but compare George W. Bush and the qualifications he brought to the Presidency and those that General Clark will bring. The black and white of it is stunning; in fact there is no comparison. If George W. Bush had one-tenth of the leadership qualities, education and character found in General Clark, we would be living in a much different world today.
 
There is no other Presidential candidate in either the Republican or Democratic line-ups that compares to General Wesley Clark.  If General Clark makes the decision to run for President, I stand by my words, “he wins”, more importantly, this nation, our children, and grandchildren win. General Clark is a proven nation builder and he’ll take those skills and re-build our country’s health, economy, national security and international respect, which has been so callously squandered. So, I implore each and every one of you “Clarkies” to email the General at www.securingamerica.com and encourage him to step up one more time, our nation needs him. George Sand