Clark Comments on Rumsfeld's MTP Appearance

[DoveTurnedHawk]

Clark Comments on Rumsfeld Admission that the Bush Administration Has No Answers to the Growing Crisis in Iraq

General Wesley Clark made the following statement to address Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld's appearance on NBC's Meet the Press:

"Today, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld made clear that the Administration has no answers to the increasingly violent situation in Iraq. More than six months after the 'end of major hostilities', when the President boasted that the American mission was 'accomplished', they still have no plan to stabilize Iraq, return control to the Iraqi people, and protect our troops. After months of saying his capture was imminent, Rumsfeld also acknowledged that Saddam Hussein was probably still alive and at large.

"The failure of the Administration to present an adequate success strategy is an example of the leadership gap that has emerged at a time when the country needs direction most. We need a president who leads, a president who takes responsibility. We need a plan."

http://clark04.com/press/release/058/

DTH

[bicentennial_baby]

1. Talk about rapid response!

Go Wes!

[bluestateguy]

2. He's going to inherit this mess

and if things don't rapidly turn around early in the Clark Administration the other side will be pissing and moaning louder than a Republican on tax day.

[boxster]

3. Wow, he really is responding quickly now.

Looks like the campaign has become organized, hmm?

;)

[TacticalPeek]

4. How clearly put!

Give that man a three-day pass.

[trof]

5. So now, by his own admission,

(Rumsfeld)there are NO answers to ANY questions about Iraq.
It's all just "unknowable".
So it's useless to make guesses.
We invaded another country having absolutely no idea what the outcome would be (after "victory").
We didn't know before we went and we still don't know now.
Aw shit.

[Rowdyboy]

6. Clusterf**k

big time

[Bread and Circus]

8. I love your post

[trof]

10. Thanks, doc.

My post is pretty fond of you too.
;-)

[MoonRiver]

16. And "we" apparently have no interest in knowing!

Gee, playing soldier was a whole lot easier than actually doing the dern deed! Who'd a thunk it?

:spank:

[Donna Zen]

7. If we're pissed...

imagine how much more pissed Clark must be.

Have you noticed that Clark and the WH have been having a long-distance discussion lately? Clark calls for accountabilty for 911...the next day Condi blames Bush I and Clinton for 911's ...Clark slams her. On Thursday''s Newshour, Clark calls for more Iraqi troops...today Rummy calls for more Iraqi troops, but stops short of Clark's plan. This has been going on for about two weeks now. Oh yeah_the banner thing was a back-and-forth. Curious.

<edit> BTW, I'm beginning to think they will end up using Clark's plan to get out before the next election. If they try it without giving up the oil, then it won't work. We'll see.

[VolcanoJen]

9. As a former soldier, I can only imagine how difficult it is...

... for Clark to contain his rage.

Excellent observation, DonnaZen.

Good stuff in this response to Rumsfeld's "tap-dancing." Thanks for posting, DTH!

[DoveTurnedHawk]

11. At the Fundraiser Yesterday, Clark Said He Was "Outraged"

By Bush's flight suit stunt.

You could see the quiet, righteous anger beneath his calm, dignified exterior.

DTH

[TacticalPeek]

14. The Pentagon Tap-dancer and the Flight Suit Prancer.

Mission Dissembled!

:silly:

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

12. two words... leadership gap

i'd call it a chasm but i think we will be hearing more of these two words.

[Bread and Circus]

15. I think Clark has also coined... "credibility gap" as well.

I think Clark is riding to York to defeat Bush on his own ground.

[jogi1969]

13. Given 'em hell General

awesome!

i love the M.Moore quote "i cant wait to see a debate between Gen. Clark and W.... and have W say 'Yes General, No General"

Bring it on indeed