A Time To Lead: For Duty, Honor and Country September 5, 2007
Posted by jenmarie in civil liberties, civil rights, defense, faith and spirit, media appearances, military, national goals, national security.comments closed
Wes Clark’s new book is in bookstores now!
Four-star General Wesley K. Clark became a major figure on the political scene when he was drafted by popular demand to run for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States in 2003. But this was just one of many exceptional accomplishments of a long and extraordinary career. Here, for the first time, General Clark uses his unique life experience—from his difficult youth in segregated Arkansas where he was raised by his poor, widowed mother; through the horror of Vietnam where he was wounded; the post-war rebuilding of national security and the struggles surrounding the new world order after the Cold War—as a springboard to reveal his vision for America, at home and in the world. General Clark will address issues such as foreign policy, the economy, the environment, education and health care, family, faith, and the American dream.
Rich with breathtaking battle scenes, poignant personal anecdote and eye-opening recommendations on the best way forward, General Clark’s new book is a tour de force of gripping storytelling and inspiring vision.
http://www.palgrave-usa.com/catalog/product.aspx?isbn=1403984743
Pre-order Wes Clark’s book on Amazon HEREStan’s P(review) of a Time To Lead
Praise for a Time to Lead (by some other very special people)
pdf files:
Time to Lead Information Sheet
Time to Lead Brochure
Time to Lead Bookmark
Time to Lead Cover (8×10)
Time to Lead Cover with border (8×10)
Make Your Own Time to Lead Hand Fans/Signs
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LIST OF 2007 “A Time to Lead” EVENTS
Updated 9/16/07 –
These have just been posted, and haven’t been included in earlier alerts.
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RADIO ALERT: 9/17/07 – Stephanie Miller Show, Monday Sept 17, 2007 @ 11:30am EDT / 10:30AM CDT
Start: Sep 17 2007 – 10:30am CDT
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General Clark will appear on the Stephanie Miller Show, Monday, September 17, 2007 at 11:30 AM EDT| 10:30 AM CDT | 9:30 AM MDT/ 9:30 AM PDT
You can listen online here: www.stephaniemiller .com/
To listen “live” you must register at the site. It’s free.
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MEDIA ALERT: The O”Reilly Factor, Monday, Sept 17, 8:00:PM EDT/ 7:00PM CDT
Start: Sep 17 2007 – 7:00pm CDT
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General Clark will appear on The O”Reilly Factor, Monday, Sept 17, 8:00:PM EDT | 7:00:PM CDT | 6:00:PM MDT | 5:00:PM PDT
All times of scheduled programs on Fox are subject to change. We recommend tuning in a little early.
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RADIO ALERT: 9/17/07 – Alan Colmes Radio Show, Monday Sept 17 @ 10 PM EDT / 9 PM CDT
General Clark will appear on Alan Colmes Radio Show on Monday, 9/17/07 @10:00 PM EDT | 9:00 PM CDT | 8:00 PM MDT/ 7:00PM PDT
You can listen live at here.
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(as of August 29, 2007 ). (Please check with the source as the time grows near as events have a way of shifting.)
More events will be added, and we will update as information becomes available.
MEDIA KICKOFF
General Wesley Clark’s Keynote Speech at Yearly Kos 2007 August 6, 2007
Posted by jenmarie in civil liberties, defense, national goals, speech.comments closed
| On August 3, 2007, General Clark delivered the keynote address at the YearlyKos convention in Chicago, IL. |
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Watch the Gen. Wesley Clark Keynote, Courtesy UStream.tv Read more at Taylor Marsh and The Washington Note Additional interviews are available from TalkingPointsMemo and UStream.tv. |
General Wesley Clark’s Keynote Speech at Yearly Kos 2007
August 3, 2007
transcript by Reg NYC
“We are not questioning the generals. Mr. President, we are questioning you! Stop hiding behind Dave Petraeus.” – Wesley Clark
Jon Soltz: …an Iraq war veteran.
(applause)
(laughs) I find that so funny, because whenever you go to a Republican event, they don’t seem to cheer for the troops. So, I (laughs) I, I thank you guys for that applause. I’m also the Chairman of VoteVets.org a group that (cheering) y’all have been so supportive of that without, without the support of the Kos community we would never’ve been where we are today. We obviously penetrated the political system from the outside much like everybody in this room, and for your support I, I thank you.
It’s obviously an honor to be here. I’m here this morning to introduce General Wesley Clark who, who sits on the board of, of VoteVets.
(applause and cheering)
Click here for Jon Soltz’s complete introduction
Ladies and gentlemen, please give a round of applause for General Wesley Clark.
(enthusiastic cheering and applause)
5/9/07 – General Wesley Clark on The O’Reilly Factor May 11, 2007
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General Wesley Clark on The O’Reilly Factor
May 9, 2007
transcript by Reg NYC
(plays VoteVets ad)
Bill O’Reilly: Now that ad was paid for by VoteVets.org, which says it’s non-partisan, but a study of its PAC shows 93% of VoteVets donations go to Democrats. With us now Fox News military analyst General Wesley Clark, who is on the board of advisors of VoteVets.org . You know, I understand the dissent, and the General, certainly a patriot, has a right to say whatever he wants. I wouldn’t have done it. You got guys over there in bad situations right now. Congress is debating what to do about the situation. I wouldn’t have piled on like the General did. Am I wrong?
GENERAL WESLEY CLARK: Bill, I think you’re wrong. I, I think-
Bill O’Reilly: You would’ve piled on?
GENERAL WESLEY CLARK: Absolutely.
Bill O’Reilly: Yeah, piled on-
GENERAL WESLEY CLARK: Look, this policy has been a mistake. We should never have invaded Iraq, but the American people supported it. And guys like John Batiste, who did a great job in the United States Army. He was a fine Division Commander. He was there on the ground. He saw it. He tried to make it work, and then he realized in perspective that the problem is not the troops. The problem is the policy and the strategy.
Bill O’Reilly: Right. But the problem is the troops now. Put yourself in a Company Commander’s shoes, because they watch Fox News. They’re watching us right now. And you see this, and your guys, you’re trying to keep your guys’ morale up, and you’re trying to get your guys to perform in very, very difficult circumstances, and this stuff comes on. I don’t think this is right. I, I really feel it’s wrong. You got to look out for the guys first. I don’t think Batiste is looking out for the guys. I think he’s looking out for politics.
GENERAL WESLEY CLARK: Well, I don’t think so. I think the most important thing John Batiste can do to look out for the troops is to try to get them a strategy and policies that work and make their sacrifice meaningful.
Bill O’Reilly: But that’s already in play. If it wasn’t in play-
GENERAL WESLEY CLARK: It’s not in play.
Bill O’Reilly: Sure it is. Congress is debating it-
GENERAL WESLEY CLARK: It’s not in play.
Bill O’Reilly: -right now. What do you think they’re doing?
GENERAL WESLEY CLARK: I think there’s a big debate going on, and I think John Batiste’s voice is very welcome in that debate. He’s been there. He’s seen it, and-
Bill O’Reilly: Alright.
GENERAL WESLEY CLARK: He’s a very credible source.
Bill O’Reilly: It’s a legitimate point. I’m not going to condemn the General. He’s, he’s a patriot and braver than I am, but I would not have done it. Makes me queasy.
GENERAL WESLEY CLARK: That’s his sense of responsibility.
Phone privacy legislation vanishes May 11, 2006
Posted by faithinwes in civil liberties.comments closed
US House Republicans suddenly pull cell-phone privacy bill, Rep. Markey thinks Bush spy agency types may have gotten it killed today
Well isn’t this interesting. Remember when I bought General Wesley Clark’s cell phone records for under a $100 in order to prove that anyone’s privacy could be violated?
Well, since that time there have been a number of bills in the House and Senate to address this problem. The House recently passed one bill unanimously, and a second bill was coming up in the House today. But it suddenly disappeared without a word right when the story broke about the Bush administration illegally spying on all of our phone records.
Coincidence? Not according to what Representative Markey may be hearing. He wrote to House Speaker Denny Hastert today asking what happened to the bill:
“With no notice or explanation, H.R. 4943 summarily disappeared from the House floor schedule that day and it has not been seen or heard from since. I am concerned about reports that some intelligence agency or interest had a hand in the bill’s disappearance. . . Is it currently in some legislative ‘Guantanamo Bay’?”
Legislation that no one disagreed with – legislation to protect your cell phone records – suddenly disappears from the House floor on the very day that we find out George Bush is spying on – what? – our phone records!
Cook v. Rumsfeld: Boston Court Hears Oral Arguments in ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Court Challenge July 8, 2005
Posted by faithinwes in civil liberties, military.comments closed
BOSTON, July 8 /U.S. Newswire/ — Oral arguments were held this morning in Cook v. Rumsfeld, a constitutional court challenge to ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ filed by Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) in December. Judge George A. O’Toole, Jr., heard arguments regarding the government’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed on behalf of twelve former service members discharged under the military’s gay ban. The plaintiffs are represented by SLDN and the law offices of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP.
SLDN and the plaintiffs issued the following statements following this morning’s arguments –
Statement of C. Dixon Osburn, Executive Director, SLDN:
“We are here today to honor the one million gay veterans living in the United States, and the 65,000 gay and lesbian service members currently fighting for our freedom so that we can sleep a little bit more safely at night. I want to thank Megan Dresch, one of the plaintiffs in our lawsuit, for joining us here today.
“This morning, the court heard arguments on the government’s motion to dismiss in Cook v. Rumsfeld. We believe it is a strong case that deserves to be heard and we are pleased to have had the opportunity to present our arguments to the court. We believe that ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ is an unconstitutional law that harms our military and our national security.
“Americans do not care if the helicopter pilot crossing enemy lines to rescue their wounded son is gay, or if the medic assisting their daughter is a lesbian. They care if we have skilled and able soldiers who will fight terrorism and protect our homeland.
“According to The Boston Globe, 79 percent of Americans now support gays serving openly in the military, up from 52 percent a decade ago. According to the Annenburg Foundation, a majority of junior enlisted personnel now support gays serving openly in the military.
“An increasing number of senior military leaders have also called for repeal, like General Wesley Clark, General Claudia Kennedy, General Pat Foote and Admiral John Hutson. According to United Press International, Army and Marine Corps officials inside the Pentagon have said the services are open to revisiting ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.’
Partial birth ban ok if exceptions made for woman’s health January 23, 2004
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Clark said he supports a woman’s right to an abortion within the confines of a Supreme Court ruling that allows states to impose limited restrictions on when the procedure can occur. Clark’s remarks appeared to refine those he made earlier this month, when he suggested that there should be no time limit imposed on a woman seeking an abortion. In his latest statement, Clark repeated that he supported “Roe v. Wade as modified by Casey,” a reference to a 1992 ruling that allows states to impose limited restrictions. Asked when Roe v. Wade stipulates that life begins, Clark said: “I’m not going to get into a debate on viability. Viability is a standard determined by a doctor, and I’m not going to get into a specific time frame.” Clark also said he would support legislation banning partial birth abortions as long as an exception is included based on the health of the woman. Earlier this month, Clark suggested that no time limit should be placed on a woman’s right to an abortion.
Source: Paul Schwartzman, Washington Post, Page A10 Jan 23, 2004
Abortion: An issue of human rights, not of Catholic doctrine January 22, 2004
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Q: As a Catholic, can you clarify your pro-choice position on abortion and describe how you reconcile that with Catholic doctrine?
CLARK: I reconcile it with my own beliefs. And I do believe in the right of conscience. And I support a woman’s right to choose protected by law. I fought for human rights in Bosnia. I fought for human rights in Kosovo. And I will fight for human rights in America. And no one is going to take away a woman’s right to choose when I’m president of the United States. It’s that simple.
Q: Can you clarify how you reconcile that with Catholic doctrine?
CLARK: I understand what the Catholic doctrine is. But I have freedom of conscience. I believe that the right to choose is a right that should be protected by law. I believe the decision about issues like this are the issues that have to be worked between a woman and her family, her god, her doctor. And as much as I respect the opinion of the Catholic Church, in this case, I don’t support it. It’s that simple.
Source: Democratic 2004 Primary Debate at St. Anselm College Jan 22, 2004
Let a woman and her doctors decide about reproductive health November 25, 2003
Posted by faithinwes in 2004 platform, civil liberties, health care.comments closed
On reproductive freedom: Every woman deserves complete information about and access to birth control so that families can be planned and so that every child is a wanted child. I will oppose measures that interfere with the ability of a woman and her doctors to make choices about her reproductive health.
Source: Campaign website, Clark04.com, “An Agenda for Women” Nov 25, 2003
