General Wesley Clark on Obama's Foreign Policy Team

Apr 14 2009 | UCLA Newsroom

General Wesley Clark, senior fellow at the UCLA Burkle Center for International Relations, shares his thoughts on President Obama's foreign policy team and their approach to handling international affairs.

General Clark's remarks were part of the UCLA Burkle Center's annual conference held at UCLA's Covel Commons.

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General Wesley Clark on the Ed Schultz Show

November 26, 2008
transcript by Reg NYC

Ed Schultz: 1-877-943-6833. Great friend of the program, General Wesley Clark. General, Great to have you back with us.

GENERAL WESLEY CLARK: Great to be with you, Ed.

Ed Schultz: And Happy Thanksgiving to you. Looking forward to it?

GENERAL WESLEY CLARK: Oh, I certainly am. I'm out with my family out in the Los Angeles area, and we're having a great time.

Ed Schultz: Fantastic. Secretary of Defense Mr. Gates, looks like he's going to stay in that position. What are your thoughts on that?

GENERAL WESLEY CLARK: I think it's a, it's a good move. I think he's been a very effective, pragmatic Secretary of Defense. He's only been on the job a couple of years. There's some big issues that are going to be coming up for this administration right away, including both Iraq and Iran as well as a new strategy for Afghanistan. The President's clearly going to be in charge. Hillary's going to be the Secretary of State working the overall policy directions. Why not have an experienced guy who's got his, his feet on the ground for a few more months in the Secretary of Defense's position?

Ed Schultz: Has he been a good Secretary of Defense?

General Wesley Clark on the Stephanie Miller Show

November 26, 2008
transcript by Reg NYC

Stephanie Miller: Let's get on with the important business of taking back America. If only someone-

(phone rings)

Stephanie Miller: Oh, it's-! Who is it Christopher?

Christopher: It's General Wesley Clark. Hey!

Stephanie Miller: Ooh, he's one of our-

Christopher: Our favorite.

Stephanie Miller: -our personal favorites

Christopher: About some- about time somebody classed up the joint.

Stephanie Miller: (laughs) Good morning, General Clark.