I think he was just trying his best not to screw up his media appearances, after having screwed up the war he commanded.
How the hell did Clark ever advance to full General? Did anyone on FR ever find that out?
"How the hell did Clark ever advance to full General? Did anyone on FR ever find that out?"
It's a mystery to me. But then, I really don't know about military promotions. In Wes' case: Peter Principle in action? Hah. On any one occasion when I've listened to him, the longer he babbles, the more certain it becomes that he contradicts himself. Like Kerry. Bags of wind, signifying nothing.