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

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

Washington, D.C.
October 30, 2008

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"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.

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.