Wesley Clark stumps here for Dem, scolds Bush
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
August 2, 2006
By Joseph Spector | Staff writer

ROCHESTER, NY — Retired Gen. Wesley Clark campaigned for Democratic congressional candidate Eric Massa in Rochester this morning and blasted the Bush administration for neglecting veterans and for its failing foreign policies.

Clark, who sought the Democratic presidential nomination in 2004, said the White House hadn't put in place the diplomatic and political strategies necessary to win the war in Iraq and establish peace in the Middle East.

"It has been over three years of fumbles and mistakes by the White House," Clark said during a news conference across the street from the Veterans Outreach Center on South Avenue.

Retired Gen. Wesley Clark campaigned for Democratic congressional candidate Eric Massa in Rochester this morning and blasted the Bush administration for neglecting veterans and for its failing foreign policies.

Clark, who sought the Democratic presidential nomination in 2004, said the White House hadn’t put in place the diplomatic and political strategies necessary to win the war in Iraq and establish peace in the Middle East.

“It has been over three years of fumbles and mistakes by the White House,” Clark said during a news conference across the street from the Veterans Outreach Center on South Avenue.

The White House defended Bush’s policies and said that he has increased spending for veterans’ health care by 69 percent since 2001.

“The president is aware of the challenges in Iraq, but is also committed to achieving success,” said White House spokesman Peter Watkins.

Massa was a former Clark aide and is running against Rep. Randy Kuhl, R-Hammondsport, Steuben County.