Hello people, there is no support, no endorsement, no backing of General Clark or his statements by Obama or his campaign. Zero, nada, nil, ot, zilch.

and to other spineless Democrats that they need to stand up for Gen. Clark, not run away from him out of political convenience for the moment when what he said was right in its proper context, and that they need to defend him from the many baseless attacks that are happening to him right now:

http://ga3.org/campaign/petitionclark

Thank General Clark for His Straight Talk, Tell Him To Not Back Down

Sign our petition, thanking General Wesley Clark for his clarity and honesty on what it takes to lead this nation’s military and veterans.

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Full Petition Text:

General Clark,

We the undersigned thank you for speaking up forcefully and honestly about what it takes to lead this nation, and the kind of judgment we must look for. You were right to say that Senator McCain has not shown good judgment, despite his extraordinary service to America. Just in the past few years:

- Senator McCain's service and experience, both as a POW and as a Senator apparently hasn't infused him with a dose of good judgment.

- Senator McCain's experience hasn't led him to realize that the war in Iraq and it's continuance has empowered and emboldened Iran, and destabilized the region.

- Senator McCain's experience hasn't caused him to recognize that we're losing ground in Afghanistan, and Osama bin Laden is still out there, plotting.

- Senator McCain's experience didn't lead him to support the 21st Century GI Bill -- he opposed it. It didn't even make him feel the need to get back to Washington to vote on this -- one of the most important veterans' bills this Congress. He twice skipped votes on the GI Bill, to fundraise.

- Senator McCain's experience didn't help him empathize with troops are overstretched and overdeployed, when he voted against the bipartisan Webb-Hagel "Dwell Time Amendment," which would have given troops as much time at home as in the field.

We all honor Senator McCain's service, as you said you do. But that does not mean that on matters of security, the military, and veterans that he is beyond reproach. Nor does it mean that his service trumps the poor judgment he has shown in some of the most important issues of our time.

Do not back down, and keep treating the American people like adults who can handle a real, honest, and blunt debate in these important times.

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I was preparing this for a post I made earlier and didn't realize that this blog had gone up:

LINDA DOUGLASS: "What does cutting him loose mean? I mean he's not a member of the campaign, he doesn't have any official role in the campaign...

PAT BUCHANAN: He's loose

LINDA DOUGLASS: ...Senator Obama said he rejected what he said about John McCain, there's not much more that Senator Obama can do about you know General Clark who has certainly expressed his own opinion on cable several times over and over and over again. but he's not part of the campaign, I don't know quite how you cut loose somebody who's not really part of the campaign.

PAT BUCHANAN: So he's loose, OK

MIKA: He's loose, ha ha, running loose, Go ahead Pat

LINDA DOUGLAS: Running loose, yes, yes, ha ha

MIKA: Yeah, yeah, WOW

....he has been a great disappointment so far....and who knows what else is to come.

One of these says, we will get a fighting Democrat in the Oval Office. I may not live to see it but hopefully my grandchildren will.

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“No self respecting woman should wish or work for the success of a party that ignores her self.” - Susan B. Anthony, 1872

I'm going to be interested in seeing what Bob Schieffer has to say on Face the Nation this coming Sunday about Sen. Obama calling the wording of his question inartful.

As for the Linda Douglass interview, I couldn't help but notice how, after they all laughed at Gen. Clark, she mentioned how "McCain served his country honorably and admirably and so has Sen. Obama". Then, she totally forgot about how Gen. Clark has done so, as well. So, she laughs at him and then disregards his service. What a disappointment she is in how she treats one of her fellow Democrats who has worked so hard and done so much for the Democratic Party. Even Sen. Obama hasn't been so cruel and disrespectful. I think she should have left things where Sen. Obama was trying to leave it, as not Swiftboating and not worth all this fuss.

General Clark appeared on face the nation on his own. Nothing was coordinated with the Obama campaign. Clearly from the Obama spokespeople it is clear they disagree and disavow General Clark's remarks. You guys know I don't post often but I wanted to say that.

"Anti-war" Obama defends pro-war McCaine, but can't stand up for the highest ranking military man who was standing up for him. The military man who happened to be AGAINST this f&%@*n war.

The evil irony of it all!

Ha! I bet a lot of us have been cut loose from Obama as well. I was a wait and see person, looking for something that would give me a reason to support this Republicanin in disguise. That something would have been Wes being given a part in what is coming down the way. Or at the very least, a show of respect?

Didn't Obama say in his "patriotism" speech, we should all respect those in the military who have sacrificed for this country? Hellooo, Obama... You are also describing General Clark!

My vote is my own now, Bastards.

The more and more I look at how this has developed, I think General Clark and Obama are in communications with one another. That being said, I really don't like to see Clark's integrity, repuatation and good sense being disrespected by Obama reps and the msm. But, I also have to say, for the most part, I have been so happy with the response of support for General Clark, not only from Clark supporters, but from Obama supporters alike. AND I have even seen some very encouraging articles written - not by the msm, of course - that make me think General Clark is going to come out of this more than alright.

BUT, what I really came on here to say today, was that whem I came home and saw the news that Obama had announced he may revise the timeline of troop withdrawal, I thought, "Hmm, sounds like somebody may have been talking to certain General we know. And if that somebody were looking to have that general on his team in an official capacity somewhere in the future, he'd probably want to make clarifications NOW that would jibe with the general's very well thought out and safe exit strategy for our troops."

So I am not SURE what game is being played, but I do know that General Clark did the Democratic Party and Obama a HUGE favor by putting out in the mainstream the IDEA that POW status does not translate into presidential qualifications or judgement.

I am very protective of General Clark, just as I think all of his ardent supporters are, and I was steaming mad at the beginning of this week. But as the week wore on I remembered that General Clark is NOBODY's dummy. And he wouldn't allow himself - or someone else - to play him for the fool. That's just not how he rolls.

I agree, we should continue to support his statements by supporting people like Jon Stoltz and his petition and definately writing into the editors of our paper and calling into tv and radio talk shows. But I will not think of General Clark as a victim. He put his cards on the table - the only thing is I think he has a couple more in his hand, and they're probably aces.