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9/26/08 - General Wesley Clark and Karl Rove Debate at University of Buffalo

General Wesley Clark, Karl Rove faceoff at Univ. of Buffalo (Video)

Debate date: September 26, 2008 | Transcript by RegNYC

Article excerpts from The Buffalo News | Jay Rey | NEWS STAFF REPORTER

It wasn’t Obama-McCain, but Western New York had a pretty good debate of its own Friday night at the University at Buffalo. On one side was Karl Rove, Republican strategist and former White House deputy chief of staff.

On the other side was retired Army Gen. Wesley K. Clark, who had sought the Democratic Party’s nomination in 2004.

The two launched this year’s Distinguished Speakers Series in Alumni Arena with a bang, by debating some of the same contentious issues the presidential candidates faced, such as the economy, a $700 billion government bailout, health care and the war in Iraq.

Each started with five minutes for opening comments on his party’s slant.

“We are blessed to be citizens of this country,” Rove said. “There is something called the American Dream and people around the world want to share in it. Never lose sight this is the greatest country in the history of the world.”

“We’re a nation in trouble,” Clark said. “We need new ideas, and we need new leadership for America.”

Links to the Video of the Debate after the Jump

10/30/08: Remarks to the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations Conference

Remarks to the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations Conference

Washington, D.C.
October 30, 2008

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10/14/08 - General Wesley Clark - Keynote presentation from Solar Power International

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9/17/08: General Wes Clark at the New America Foundation - "America Needs Urgent Action..."

"America Needs Urgent Action: No Nonsense Thoughts on America's Economic Crisis and National Security Dilemmas."

On September 17, 2008, Steve Clemons, Director of the American Strategy Program at the New America Foundation chaired a session with retired four-star General and former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, Europe Wesley Clark for a discussion on the national security and economic crises facing America.

General Clark spoke on "America Needs Urgent Action: No Nonsense Thoughts on America's Economic Crisis and National Security Dilemmas."

For those who could not attend the session, the New America Foundation has provided video of the event.

7/17/08 - More video from Netroots Nation 2008: General Wes Clark and Rick Noreiga

More video from Netroots Nation 2008: General Wes Clark and Rick Noreiga

July 17, 2008

Rick Noriega is the Texas Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate. General Wesley Clark was the keynote speaker at Rick's Dallas fundraiser on July 16, 2008. He also introduced Rick at a NETROOTS NATION reception organized by the Texas Democratic Party on July 17, 2008 in Austin, Texas. Austin Congressman Lloyd Doggett (Tx-25) introduced Wes Clark to the packed reception.

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7/17/08 - General Wesley Clark at Netroots Nation, 2008

General Wesley Clark at Netroots Nation
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July 17, 2008
transcript by Reg NYC

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11/10/07 - General Wesley Clark on CSPAN2

General Wesley Clark on CSPAN2

November 10, 2007

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9/8/07 - General Wesley Clark Keynotes International Institute of Counter-Terrorism ICT) 7th International Conference

On September 8, 2007 General Wesley Clark delivered the keynote speech at the International Institute of Counter-Terrorism (ICT) 7th International Conference: An Annual Gathering of the Counter Terrorism Community

September 8-11, 2007
“Terrorism’s Global Impact”
Herzliya, Israel

Thank you for that kind introduction. What a pleasure to be with you here this evening. Every time I return here, I am overwhelmed by the physical beauty, and in awe of the spirit and the courage and the energy of the Israeli people.

My first visit was in 1976, as a member of a White House team working foreign assistance in the region. We met with your Prime Minister, Itzak Rabin, and sat around his dinner table until well after midnight discussing the region, and all that had transpired, 1948, 56, 67, 73- with him and some of his cabinet. Afterward, we walked the walls around Jerusalem, ending up at the Wailing Wall at 4 AM. Jerusalem was bathed in the orange glow of newly installed sodium vapor lights, and basking in peace. And to a young Army officer, this was just an emotional, really overpowering experience.

I've been back many times, and dealt with the issues of the region in many roles during my military service, from sharing training techniques with IDF officers visiting my command in the California desert to, in my last capacity, as Commander-in-Chief of the US European Command, and helping work Israel's security needs with Amnon Lipkin-Shahak and Shaul Mofaz and others.

And so it was with particular concern that I watched from afar as intense diplomacy in Maryland gave way to strife and open conflict - just as Shaul Mofaz had warned me it would when we conferred on my last visit in the spring of 2000 - and the terrible tragedy of suicide bombing after suicide bombing returned again, vicious attacks against innocent civilians, meant to terrorize and demoralize. And like every American, I took heart in Israel's courage, and pride in Israel's strength, and tried to understand and learn from Israel's experiences.

Today Israel has proved once again its mettle in a tempestuous region, but both continuing and new challenges are growing.