Meet the Real Gen. Clark: A Vain, Pompous, Brown-noser

counterpunch ^ | 3/29/03 | Self

[Burkeman1]

Hey Clarke. How much of the Serb military did you destroy during 78 days of bombing in Kosovo from 15000 feet? Wasn't it nearly nothing? Great war Clarke. We settled on the same terms the Serbs proposed at Rambouillet before the bombing. Congrats on bombing water works and power plants and killing 500-3000 civilians (depending on whose numbers you believe) for nothing. You look good in the glowlights of the CNN cellar were you currently reside Dracula.

[TrueBeliever9]

But Clark's patrons on high were determined that no such humiliation should be visited on their favorite. Prior to the exercise therefore, strict orders came down that the battle should go Clark's way. Accordingly, the OPFOR was reduced in strength by half, thus enabling Clark, despite deploying tactics of signal ineptitude, to triumph. His third star came down a few weeks later.

To The Elite Clark's big star will be his being chosen to run as VP with Hilliary Clinton on the Dem Party Ticket

[Az Joe]

I don't enjoy ragging a military man, but his "expertise" on CNN over the last week has been relentlessly negative. I see no point in him doing this, except if he has political ambitions and seeks to distance himself from the war so he could run as a demRat. Clark was a combat veteran and has earned several medals.

Among his military decorations are the Defense Distinguished Service Medal (three awards), Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, Legion of Merit (four awards), Bronze Star Medal (two awards), Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal (two awards), and the Army Commendation Medal (two awards).

[scooby321]

I saw General Haig who Clark was a Speech writer for say he was not that impressed with either of his abilites

[TrueBeliever9]

I look at this man's eyes and I see NO SOUL! A deep dark abyss is behind those eyes! I see no light in this man - no light! He could pass for a robot...........

[Hazzardgate]

Yup, he's a big hero over at DUmmy land. They all seem to think he could run as VP on Kerry ticket and sweep the South. Hehe.

[Burkeman1]

I know what you mean. Two other people give me the same feeling. One is Clinton- the other is McCain.

[KrisKrinkle]

The only thing that really scares me about the chance for success in Irag, is the existence in the general officer corps of the kind of officer described here.

[TrueBeliever9]

you forgot Hilliary

[Burkeman1]

She has a soul- but it is one of elemantal evil.

[Bedford Forrest]

Hey Clarke. How much of the Serb military did you destroy during 78 days of bombing in Kosovo from 15000 feet? Wasn't it nearly nothing? Great war Clarke. We settled on the same terms the Serbs proposed at Rambouillet before the bombing. Congrats on bombing water works and power plants and killing 500-3000 civilians (depending on whose numbers you believe) for nothing. You look good in the glowlights of the CNN cellar were you currently reside Dracula.

Right on, Bro. The little perfumed pansy is nothing more than a housebroken Arkie white trash dwarf. Let them flog him for high office - he is toast.

[doug from upland]

There have been charges by some that Clark bought a star from Clinton in the Arkansas National Guard.

[NYCVirago]

I think this is something freepers and counterpunch.org (run by Alexander Cockburn!) can agree on.

[kimosabe31]

"Congrats on bombing water works and power plants and killing 500-3000 civilians (depending on whose numbers you believe) for nothing."

You might also have mentioned a railroad bridge or two in which passenger trains containing innocent women and children were sent crashing into the canyon. Contrast these deliberate acts of terrorism by the soulless clintonistas with current efforts by coalition forces in Iraq to minimize collateral damage.

[RightOnline]

A malleable, carerr-obsessed ass kisser. No wonder Clinton liked 'im.

[Fred Mertz]

I heard that the current Army Chief of Staff, Gen. Shinseki, is going to run for senator in Hawaii, his home state.

He's supposed to retire this summer, but he may depart next week and go on terminal leave.

[Travis McGee]

Ping.

[Fred Mertz]

Thanks for the trip down memory lane.