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"General" Commentators Poll
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Posted on 03/31/2003 10:46:10 AM PST by 1Peter2:16

Of these retired generals, who's the worst TV pundit on the war?
Wesley Clark
Norman Schwarzkopf
Joseph Ralston
Barry McCaffrey

(Click on http://www.usnews.com/usnews/politics/whispers/whisphome.htm. to vote)


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1 posted on 03/31/2003 10:46:11 AM PST by 1Peter2:16
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http://www.usnews.com/usnews/politics/whispers/whisphome.htm
2 posted on 03/31/2003 10:47:11 AM PST by Texas_Jarhead
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Barry McCaffrey, who predicts 3,000 coalition deaths, and Wesley Clark, who's eyeing a 2004 presidential bid.

Sigh.. so hard to decide. But I think I choose Clark!

3 posted on 03/31/2003 10:50:25 AM PST by Vets_Husband_and_Wife
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To: 1Peter2:16
Clark, for the main reason that I can't stand those weaselly eyes. Nor that head and hair well-polished from years of sticking it up his, er.... Plus I can't forget what he did in Kosovo and the damage he caused to American war planning with that campaign - he created the notion that air power alone can win a war - when what he did in Kosovo, along with Clinton, was to in effect cave to what Milosevic was willing to do all along and then declare victory. Plus those two minor incidents of nearly triggering a war with Russia. Plus the fact that he appears on CNN without a disclaimer that he is seeking the Dem nomination for president.

Other than that, I think he's OK...

4 posted on 03/31/2003 10:50:46 AM PST by dirtboy (Rally For America - Steps of PA State Capitol, Harrisburg - March 29 at high noon)
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Of these retired generals, who's the worst TV pundit on the war?
• Wesley Clark 25%
• Norman Schwarzkopf 25%
• Joseph Ralston 25%
• Barry McCaffrey 25%


5 posted on 03/31/2003 10:51:06 AM PST by Paleo Conservative (Time to bomb Saddam!)
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To: 1Peter2:16
This poll is SO BOGUS!!! Look at the results!!

Of these retired generals, who's the worst TV pundit on the war?
• Wesley Clark 25%

• Norman Schwarzkopf 25%

• Joseph Ralston 25%

• Barry McCaffrey 25%


6 posted on 03/31/2003 10:51:40 AM PST by Vets_Husband_and_Wife
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yup, I picked CLark too.
7 posted on 03/31/2003 10:53:07 AM PST by Texas_Jarhead
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To: Texas_Jarhead
Thanks for providing the link!
8 posted on 03/31/2003 10:54:22 AM PST by 1Peter2:16
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To: 1Peter2:16
• Wesley Clark 25%

• Norman Schwarzkopf 25%

• Joseph Ralston 25%

• Barry McCaffrey 25%

Any Clinton leftover turns my stomach.
9 posted on 03/31/2003 10:54:28 AM PST by bmwcyle (Semper Gumby - Always Flexable)
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To: 1Peter2:16
Its still 25% apiece, and 20 popup ads arrived here. Something's bogus here.
10 posted on 03/31/2003 10:55:22 AM PST by strela ("a' poppin' off at Pop's Sodium Shop")
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To: 1Peter2:16
All of the above????
11 posted on 03/31/2003 10:55:27 AM PST by cynicom
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Simple. Clark sucks. He is a Klinton butt kisser.
12 posted on 03/31/2003 10:57:31 AM PST by RetiredArmy
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To: 1Peter2:16
I voted for Clark. All the retired generals who actually seem to know what they're talking about are working for Fox News. I have a hunch that the Pentagon actually plays favorites when it comes to giving useful information to the news military analysts. I further suspect that their favorite news network is Fox News. It will be interesting to see which one actually is closest to being on target about what will happen and when it will be happening.
13 posted on 03/31/2003 10:58:43 AM PST by kesg
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I wonder about the percentages. I have an ad blocker, so didn't receive any ads. HHMMM.
14 posted on 03/31/2003 11:01:05 AM PST by 1Peter2:16
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I just voted, and it showed 73% for Clark and 9% for the others. I assume that the 25% score for each was the default setting.
15 posted on 03/31/2003 11:21:17 AM PST by AuH2ORepublican (Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice, moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.)
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To: 1Peter2:16
I have found that many of these online "polls" are completely bogus- either to send unwanted spam to anyone foolish enough to respond, or to build the traffic for a particular website (VOTE.com is famous for this).

I no longer get sucked into responding to this crap.

16 posted on 03/31/2003 11:47:39 AM PST by RANGERAIRBORNE
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Of these retired generals, who's the worst TV pundit on the war?

The one with his mouth moving.

17 posted on 03/31/2003 11:49:46 AM PST by TADSLOS (Sua Sponte)
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To: kesg
Many of the retired generals as monday morning quarter backs also seem to have a grudge of some sort. Maybe they didnt get a star or such. I agree the Generals on Fox are the best from the rest however I still prefer a Rummy press conference over all the analysis.
18 posted on 03/31/2003 11:57:26 AM PST by alisasny
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To: Vets_Husband_and_Wife
HA HA HA Ya think!!??!!
19 posted on 03/31/2003 12:00:14 PM PST by Delta 21 (Allons ! ! !)
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To: alisasny
The lower ranked guys on Fox are also terrific. I especially like Hunt, Nash, Christianson, and even Bevolaqua [sp?].
20 posted on 03/31/2003 12:04:57 PM PST by kesg
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