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So Much More Than an Anti-War Activist
OpinionEditorials.com ^ | 11.29.05 | Robin Mullins Boyd

Posted on 11/29/2005 4:50:54 PM PST by Chickenhawk Warmonger

The media is buzzing about Ramsey Clark going to Iraq to serve on the defense team of Saddam Hussein. Every article called Clark “the former US Attorney General” and played up his role in the administration of an American President. Reuters called Clark a “U.S. civil rights lawyer”. The BBC called Clark “an outspoken critic of the trial” and a “left wing activist”. The New York Times did make mention of Ramsey Clark’s penchant for “offering legal advice to toppled foreign leaders”. According to the AP, Clark was just a “consultant” on Milosevic’s trial.

Ramsey Clark is so much more than a “left wing activist” and “anti-war advocate”. Clark is a Saddam apologist who is responsible for an anti-American group masquerading as an anti-war protest organizer.

After Lyndon Johnson left office, Ramsey Clark became the poster boy for the far left. He began supporting anyone that was against America. Clark visited with Qaddafi after the US bombed Libya. He even represented the PLO in a lawsuit filed by the family of murdered American, Leon Klinghoffer.

Clark headed the National Coalition to Stop US Intervention in the Middle East for the World Worker’s Party – a well-known Communist group. Clark went on to represent Milosevic in his war crimes trial. He also befriended Iraqi leaders, including Saddam Hussein. Clark even helped CBS and Dan Rather set up the interview with Saddam that aired prior to the war.

Ramsey Clark is the founder of the International Action Center (IAC) and remains very active with the group. International ANSWER (Act Now to Stop War and End Racism) is an offshoot of the IAC. Clark is a coalition sponsor for ANSWER. The headquarters for IAC and ANSWER are located at 38 W 14th St., Room 206 in New York. This is the exact same address as Millions for Mumia, Iraq Sanctions Challenge, Peace for Cuba, US out of Korea Committee, People’s Video Network and the Coalition to Stop US Intervention in the Middle East.

The official ANSWER website lists their coalition co-signers. The list includes representatives from Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF), World Worker’s Party, Interreligious Foundation for Community Organization (IFCO), numerous foreign Communist groups, Socialist organizations and more.

A major sponsor of the anti-war protests, ANSWER provided speakers that touted some of ANSWER’s pet causes. Other than the war in Iraq and Bush hatred, “Free Mumia” (the convicted cop killer) was the most popular topic. ANSWER’s protest signs usually carried slogans such as “vote no war” and “impeach Bush”.

Ramsey Clark was the driving force behind the call for impeachment of President Bush. He wrote up Articles of Impeachment for President Bush, VP Cheney, Sec. of Defense Rumsfeld and Attorney General John Ashcroft. The articles were published one of Clark’s website, www.votetoimpeach.org.

Ramsey Clark hangs out with other self-proclaimed icons of the far left crowd. During the Vietnam War protests, Clark appeared with John Kerry and Jane Fonda. Cindy Sheehan has given speeches at protest rallies sponsored by Ramsey Clark and his group. Lynne Stewart, the attorney convicted of assisting terrorist communication, is an ally of Clark.

Most notable, Ramsey Clark and the IAC and ANSWER were endorsers of the War in Iraq Tribunals (WIT) held around the world. The WTI issued a statement at the conclusion of the Tribunal. The WTI recognized the “right of the Iraqi people to resist the illegal occupation of their country.” The WTI continued, “Affirming that the right to resist the occupation is the right to wage a struggle for self-determination, freedom and independence.” The WTI declared “solidarity with the people of Iraq as they resist the occupation.” In other words, the true freedom fighters in Iraq are those fighting against the coalition (AKA the United States).

It is no surprise that the media would fail to mention Ramsey Clark’s dark background. That would amount to admitting that Clark joining Saddam Hussein’s defense team was not a noble quest for a fair trial. It has absolutely nothing to do with maintaining the Constitution and International Laws. It has everything to do with Ramsey Clark’s virulent anti-American beliefs. It is a finger in the eye of hard working Americans. It is a slap in the face to every member of the US military – active duty and veterans. He calls President Bush a “war criminal” while supporting Milosevic and Hussein. Ramsey Clark hates America and wants to make sure that the world knows it. Of course, you will never hear that from the media.


TOPICS: Editorial; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: exilehim; leftists; ramseyclark; saddamlawyer; saddamlover; saddamtrial; traitor
We should revoke this treasonous SOB's American citizenship and let him live out his miserable life with his murderous friends.
1 posted on 11/29/2005 4:50:56 PM PST by Chickenhawk Warmonger
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To: Chickenhawk Warmonger

I'm sure it won't be long before he starts making claims that the American military is trying to kill him.


2 posted on 11/29/2005 4:54:46 PM PST by cripplecreek (Never a minigun handy when you need one.)
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To: Chickenhawk Warmonger

I love Ramsey Clark. His idiocy - and our tolerance of it - shows just how great America is. In most countries, he'd have been whacked out long ago. Carry on, Ramsey, you POS.


3 posted on 11/29/2005 4:57:28 PM PST by karnage
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To: Chickenhawk Warmonger

I knew he was sympathetic to A.N.S.W.E.R., but didn't realize how intimately supportive he was. Doesn't surprise me though. I'll never understand people like Clark. It's all I can do to keep from posting words that would get this post removed from the forum.


4 posted on 11/29/2005 4:57:35 PM PST by DoughtyOne (MSM: Public support for war waining. 403/3 House vote against pullout vaporizes another lie.)
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To: Chickenhawk Warmonger
I bet you all a six pack that old Ramsey won't acually BE there at the trial.

I think the pragmatic Iraquis would introduce him to his fellow defense members. The dead ones.


5 posted on 11/29/2005 4:59:10 PM PST by bill1952 ("All that we do is done with an eye towards something else.")
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To: Pearlander

Troll!!! Go Back to DUmmie land!!


7 posted on 11/29/2005 5:03:45 PM PST by GloriaJane (http://music.download.com/gloriajane "Merry Christmas To Our Troops In Iraq (My Hero's)")
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To: Chickenhawk Warmonger
Ramsey Clark is so much more than a “left wing activist” and “anti-war advocate”. Clark is a Saddam apologist who is responsible for an anti-American group masquerading as an anti-war protest organizer.

Ramsey Clark is the poster boy for the Democratic Party along with Kennedy, Kerry, Reid, that idiot from Vermont, Clinton, etc!

9 posted on 11/29/2005 5:04:45 PM PST by rocksblues (I support the war on terror)
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To: Chickenhawk Warmonger

“U.S. civil rights lawyer”. I read this as "evil rights lawyer"


10 posted on 11/29/2005 5:32:39 PM PST by dynachrome ("Where am I? Where am I going? Why am I in a handbasket?")
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To: Chickenhawk Warmonger

RE: Ramsey Clark is so much more than a “left wing activist” and “anti-war advocate”.

Such as traitor, Communist, bootlicker of every anti Western cause, group or state who ever existed, etc, etc, etc ....


11 posted on 11/29/2005 5:35:47 PM PST by GOP_1900AD (Stomping on "PC," destroying the Left, and smoking out faux "conservatives" - Take Back The GOP!)
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To: GOP_1900AD

He is a Tool. And you can interpret that any old way you like and I'll agree with you.


12 posted on 11/29/2005 5:49:13 PM PST by bpjam (Now accepting liberal apologies.....)
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To: Chickenhawk Warmonger

Klintoon,Carter,Kofi,Clarke,Commie ...they're all the same.


13 posted on 11/29/2005 6:26:26 PM PST by Rakkasan1 (Peace de Resistance! Viva la Paper towels!)
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To: Chickenhawk Warmonger

Try this, from The Philadelphia Daily News, no less.


14 posted on 11/29/2005 6:29:01 PM PST by Fintan (Okay, we'll go with the cigar. Happy now?)
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To: Chickenhawk Warmonger

Clark is a card carrying Communist, as are many in his circle. You can fill in the blanks.


15 posted on 11/29/2005 6:30:58 PM PST by ladyinred (RIP dear Texas Cowboy, you will be missed.)
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To: Chickenhawk Warmonger

Clark is a traitor. No doubt about it. The only good thing is that he's really old, and soon he will be worm food and his soul will be rotting in Hell.


16 posted on 11/29/2005 6:59:55 PM PST by Astronaut
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To: Astronaut
Clark is only trying to do something to get his name in the news to later write a book about it and retire on the book royalties.

I have my own web site now at http://www.wbbtec.com/vibe/WallyButler if you can please place me a visit.
17 posted on 12/01/2005 8:03:26 PM PST by officerwally
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