Reply #22: An honest question [View All]

[Donna Zen]

And as been pointed out: an honest question for all candidates. These munitions are voted on. Several of the candidates pride themselves on listing the Armed Services Committee on their resume. I could point out that their relationship with the military is confined to a rather superficial knowledge, but that is not among my points.

Why do we only ask Wes Clark questions about the military? If anyone running is known to possess the knowledge and skill to deal with military issues, it is Clark. And yet, we never ask questions--in depth questions--of the others about their readiness to assume the role of CiC. Actually, these candidates would prefer to skirt any questions about the Pentagon: it is a complex place, and with Dems. having to shoulder the burden of being soft on defense, a very dangerous area of questioning for them. So if you want to ask about DU or any other military question, then you should start with the Dems with no military experience.

However, for me, any of these strong doubts about our country's current military policies (and know that I agree with you) is one of the reasons that puts Clark first on my list. The Pentagon spends over half of our money, and many problems exist within its walls. Clark can and will take them on when needed, and he is the only one that can do that.

Wes Clark loves those troops like his own family. If the data can prove the fears about DU, the stuff would be gone before the ink dried on the spread sheet. I would bet on that. Not only that, but the American people would believe him, and no republican would not dare say that Wes Clark was soft on defense.

So if this bothers you as it bothers me, then I would hope that you can think hard to see the upside down nature of this beast. The people you are not asking about this, who you let off the hook, can't do anything about it anyway. Clark, who can go to the Pentagon, gets held to a standard that other candidates don't.

If it is any solace, Eric Massa told me that DU is being phased out.