"I assumed it was because of his Hollywood leading man looks..."

“I assumed it was because of his Hollywood leading man looks”

Rich Racimora
Aptos, California

My wife and I were watching the Bill Maher show in late 2003 when General Clark was introduced as a guest. My wife took such quick notice that I simply assumed it was because of his Hollywood leading man looks. (I confess, he did remind me a little of one of my own favorites, Steve McQueen.) Well, I had never seen my wife so excited by any public figure, so my knee-jerk reaction was to not like him. But after listening for just a few minutes I realized that here was an incredibly bright man.

So, then I thought “H’mm, being both handsome and brilliant means he must also be conceited and egotistical.”

But instead, he was coming across as warm, caring, and trustworthy. So I decided to learn more about him. I learned that General Clark has accomplished more in his lifetime than most leaders and politicians.

I have since attended an event where he was the major attraction. Despite being greeted like a rock star, he mingled a long while after his speech, shaking every extended hand, smiling through photo ops, and chatting comfortably as he mingled with the crowd. I ended up working hard to support his efforts to make changes in our country.

Once you know all about him, you know he is the leader we need. If he runs for President again, I plan to do all I can to support him in this effort.