Listened to Amb Wilson lecture last night in Worcester MA (photos) [View All]

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I traveled to Clark Univ. and heard Amb Wilson give a lecture about US foreign policy in the Mid East and he addressed the status of the investigation into the outing of his wife as a CIA operative.

I also met paininthearse and unhappycamper which was a nice bonus to a terrific evening!

First let me say that we should all be proud that this man represented our country to the rest of the world. What a pleasure it was to listen to someone who is able to give a serious discussion about a serious issue without notes for an hour and without silly "talking point"phrases that we are usually subjected to by the current administration.

He has a self deprecating wit that is very sharp and which delighted the students who comprised most of the audience although the Hall was filled to capacity with many past the student phase.

Basically he said the big winner in this "adventure" was Iran and that Iraq is in or about to enter a civil war. He said that we should stop meddling in Syria and make that country part of the solution and not another problem.

He specifically mentioned The Project for the New American Century and referenced the page which talks about an event "like Pearl Harbor" and that the authors want/are turning our country from a Republic to an Empire.

When he started discussing why he personally is involved he said he is no hero but that it was his CIVIC DUTY to hold his government ACCOUNTABLE. He kept returning to this point: that the Constitution says that citizens can petition the gov't for a redress of grievances and that he had one - THEY LIED IN THE STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS and every time they talked about a mushroom cloud.

He said that he has no intentions of ever running for political office UNLESS Condi Rice does and then he will run against her. He seems to truly loathe her.

He said that Novak is beneath contempt and repeated what Jon Stewart calls him: a douchebag, although that his wife really dislikes that term.

Afterwards, my friends and I went to have him sign his book and that is where I met fellow DUers. When it came time to sign my book Wilson noticed the button I was wearing which was- Jan.20.2009 Hang in there America - He read it outloud and said "Hang in There America -you can say that again" and then talked about a button someone had given him which compared him to Dennis the Menace in a nice way;I guess he like that button



this is me in blue



this is when he was talking about the button he was given



signing my friend's book



during the lecture