Reply #18: Generals Larry, Moe and Shemp [View All]

also known as Shelton, Schwartzkopf and Franks have all taken shots at Clark.

It started when Shelton told a questioner that he wouldn't vote for Clark because he had been pulled out of Europe because of "character and integrity" issues. Somehow, Gen Shelton neglected to mention that he himself was a friend and advisor to Senator Edwards, coincidentally running against Clark for the Democratic nomination. Shel has not deigned to expand or explain his remarks, despite ample opportunities to do so. The anti-Clark folks like that just fine since it is the kind of unproven, unattributed smear they prefer.

Stormin Norman agreed with Shelton, though he admitted he didn't know Clark since he hadn't served under Stormin' and, in fact, Norm had been retired when Shelton and DefSec Cohen lied to President CLinton to get Clark out of Europe. (They led Clinton to beleive that this was standard operating procedure (S.O.P.) instead of a political vendetta). As it turns out, though, Norm seems to have had it in for Clark since he was an instructor at West Point and Clark was on his way to becoming the head of his class at the Academy. Norm seemed to think that Clark's intelligence would affect his professionalism. In Norm's world that sort of thing makes sense.

Tommy Franks, who generally just chimed in with what the big boys said, has a problem with his own comments. Just recently, for example, he stated that if there was another successful terrorist attack on US soil we might just have to get rid of that pesky Constitution and put a military style government in place.

I think the Bible mentions something about "by your enemies shall you be known". With guys like this gunning for Clark I don't think he's got anything to worry about.

Oh, and I'd like to apologise to Larry, Moe and Shemp for comparing them to these three. The authentic Stooges deserve better.