Should Clark attend the funerals?

[Doctor_J]

Especially when Smirk is at a fundraiser or on vacation? To show what a craven coward the Commander-In-Thief is? He's probably entitled, and the parents might get some comfort from some kind words from a real patriot.

[chaska]

1. He should do as he did in Orangeburg SC...

and visit the families quietly, without fanfare. Going to funerals would be seen as an election ploy, and rightly so. He should visit the families, without the press. Word of mouth is priceless, if I may be so crass as to suggest there is political benefit in this tack.

[neuvocat]

2. I like that.

Besides, I think that he would be stepping over his bounds since the primaries haven't started yet.

[alcuno]

3. IF he's invited.

Sure. Why not?

[maggrwaggr]

4. my knee jerk response was to say yes, but ...

if it would be seen as an election ploy perhaps not.

I do think that the best way to get elected is just start acting like you've got the damn job. In reasonable ways of course. Which is why I was going to say "yes" at first.

Somebody should go to the funerals. To just make it abundantly clear to the distracted world that Bush is not.

[Fixated]

5. .....

Visit with some families. Obviously he can't go to every funeral, but every politician who can should try to console these people.

[JackSwift]

6. No. The President, Vice President and Cabinet officers

should each attend a funeral or memorial once every month to show solidarity with the families. But because the BFEE are such extreme cowards, they cannot look the family members in the eye and tell them that the Iraq slaughter is necessary to protect Americans.



For someone who is running for office who is not in office to attend is too political.

[sharonstone]

7. when we have a stupid president

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[spanone]

24. That is great. A bit too literate for george, but great!

[FrenchieCat]

8. Of course he should.....he's been consistent about this...

Yes, I think that Clark should comfort families of dead soldiers. We know chimp is incapable of showing real grief.

Ironic that Clark is doing the low key real stuff, and Kerry is doing the Glamorous high profile stuff?????

http://tinyurl.com/u89q
article on Arizona visit by 2 prez hopefuls.

Clark will tour the VA hospital in Phoenix at 2 p.m., then conduct a forum with about 50 selected veterans.

Kerry will attend the official Veterans Day breakfast at Park Central Mall, address supporters at 10 a.m. at Steele Indian School Park and join the Central Avenue parade.

[Rowdyboy]

9. He should keep on doing what he's doing now...

Quietly, privately, non-politically. It will rebound to his favor.

Just show that you understand the pain of the families. You've been there.

[ConsAreLiars]

10. If Clark becomes seen

as a person who can bring an end to the war and the deaths and suffering brought about by this gang of criminals, he might be contacted by families and survivors like those who have spoken out in the past. If this happens he should attend if it is possible to keep the media away. Failing that he should meet with the family whenever reasonable privacy can be assured. The Cons have been so vile in their opportunistic manipulation of primal emotions that any of the anti-BFEE who want to succeed need to avoid every hint of that kind of crass amorality.

(edit: for clarity?)

[xultar]

25. No, Unless he is invited he should not attend,,,it will look like

he's using them for political gain. He should, however, continue to meet with the families in private withouht media coverage.

[kodi]

11. perhaps lay a wreath at the tomb of the unknown innocent bystander?

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[Donna Zen]

12. He's been visiting soldiers in the hospital

No press...He will be visiting several hospitals this week, no press.

This disgusting and deplorable war is the work of sick greedy bastards not a dog and pony show.

You know there are those who don't quite get "the General," and I freely admit I didn't grow up with the honor system as part of Kent State's education. But he lives it.

When we talk about candidates trashing or dumping on one another, it is bad if the candidates are taking things out of context or out right lying. It is no better than the scum we battle, and in the end it will not help our cause. When Clark goes after bush, it is on the issues and with the facts. I think that is why I am so pissed with the candidates who treat this as a game, who treat the voters with absolute distain.

<edit> The forum will have press coverage, not the visits. That is my understanding.

[maggrwaggr]

13. maybe set up a link on his website where

people can write or send flowers to the families.

We should all be sending our condolences somehow to these people. We're all Americans and we're all losing, we're all victims here. The families of the soldiers are paying the most horrible price.

[elperromagico]

18. I like that idea n/t

[juajen]

14. I don't think so

I think it would look political.

[Don_G]

15. He Should Go To Dover

And meet the 34 that gave their all this past week. It would get good PR and point out that Shrub's war isn't working out very well.

[mikehiggins]

16. He should not go to Dover

Nothing should be done to make it seem as if the Democratic candidates were attempting to use these tradgedies for political gain. While WE might assume Clark was doing it out of legitimate concern WE can also be absolutely positively certain beyond a shadow of a doubt that such visits WILL NOT be portrayed in the press except as rankest political pandering.

[Don_G]

22. He Should

Let the Rethugs try to spin a honorable Military man paying his respects to the fallen.

[elperromagico]

19. He should maybe go to Dover

Sorry, just trying to keep things "fair and balanced" here. :D

[Donna Zen]

17. A National Day of Service

At General Clark's request we will have a clothing and phone card drive to be shipped to Germany. Many of the injured service people are in need. If you are interested in participating, pm me for details.

[elperromagico]

20. No, unless he's invited

and even then I would suggest that he be as low-profile as possible about it.

I can just imagine Hannity or O'Reilly saying, "General Clark is using the deaths of these brave soldiers to win votes."

[Solly Mack]

21. Oh, it would not be a good idea for any politician to attend the funeral

should my husband get killed....just wouldn't. Now, other military families may feel different but I wouldn't be polite to any politician that used my husband's funeral for a photo-op...and if ANY press showed up, it would be a photo-op. And as no politician could attend a funeral without the press...they can just stay away.

I'd go fairly ballistic if I saw my husband's funeral played and replayed on the TV with the heading "So and So attends soldier's funeral".....

[Doctor_J]

23. Kick

I guess the consensus is that the General is doing the right thing now. I'll buy that. It sure would be nice though to highlight what cowards BushCo are.

[jarab]

26. Yes, the General should go

to every funeral ...
and bring along relatives of the deceased, who'll give emotional rousing political speeches at the funeral parlor and at the grave site.

Have we learned nothing about funeral etiquette !
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