Clark Calls Bush's Challenge to Enemy "Fatuous"

"You don't make policy by taunting the enemy,'' said Clark, a retired Army general who was wounded during the Vietnam War. Bush was a pilot in the Texas Air National Guard during the conflict but never flew in battle. "Only someone who hasn't seen war firsthand would ever say anything as fatuous as 'bring 'em on.'''

http://www.salon.com/news/wire/2003/12/04/clark/index.html

Nice work!

I can see chimpass* elbowing rove in the gut asking "what the hell does fatwus mean??" ..... LOL for the visuals alone....

He's getting to be the king of one-liners. Not stupid shit either, but one-liners with substance.

you gotta admire this man's unflinching and public assessment of Bushco's charge to quagmire.

just to see bush* sweat.

connecting to some voters if he continues to use "big" words like this. There was a thread earlier today about another situation where he used another unique word.

I do like Clark a lot, but you do have to be careful not to alienate people in this regard. This may seem like a ridiculous criticism, and I'm sure I'll take my lumps, but less sophisticated voters can be turned off by language they don't understand. Feeds the whole "elite liberal snob" stereotype the right likes to push.

My two cents.

singlehandedly with an icepick, our fearless leader found a downed F-16 north of Bagdad, changed the plugs, and flew to a flawless landing abourd the USS Lincoln.

for a word they would better understand.

for making my point for me

I really don't agree with that. In the first place I have a little more respect for the common Bud-slurper and suspect that its a lot more important to people to understand the message, even if a few of the words are lost on them than it is to drop the level of the conversation to the lowest common mind. As long as the story line is straight, short, and direct I think a few zingers tossed in just show the man's intelligence. That and the subliminal flash of stars on the shoulders are the sort of thing that the NASCAR set respects. Trust me, if the local redneck is given a choice between a guy who has history and is a straight shooter who is clearly smart and a guy that sounds like Uncle Bill after a snootfull and isn't a bit smarter than that kid down at the tire shop, well, I think they'll take the General every time.

Thom

and I think that is true of many - but I also know a few who don't appreciate "fancy talkers". There is a reason shrub does so well in this regard. It could be the whole point is moot - as you may never be able to win over some of these voters anyway.

Again, just my two cents.

who are not afraid to use them. I am not a Clark supporter in the least. But I respect his intelligence and I agree with his statement. And "fatuous" is hardly a "unique" word. It actually shows me that he may not be as adviser and poll driven as I have claimed. (Please do not think I will start endorsing the man.)

I realize how rare it is for you to have positive words towards Clark. Thank you!

I thought hell would freeze over before "Bicentennial" would reply with a "thank you" to a post of mine in a Clark thread. :)

It just goes to show that we don't have to disagree about everything ;-)

:hi:

Some one must have slipped LSD in my coffee. :hi:

He's really down to earth when he's using big words like fatuous.

that's pretty easy access for most. :D

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the chips fall where they may....

At the end of the day, I want to be proud of my guy.

Wesley Clark is the President we were promised as kids!

Clark is a military man and responds and thinks like a military man. And we've had 3 years of the Pentagon calling the shots and the Secretary of State standing in the shadows and it has produced chaos and aggression. The last thing this country needs is a stronger military presence in Washington

Hell, we even found he rebuilt his car :)

Clark is a military man and responds and thinks like a military man. And we've had 3 years of the Pentagon calling the shots and the Secretary of State standing in the shadows and it has produced chaos and aggression. The last thing this country needs is a stronger military presence in Washington

which is why I'm supporting Clark.

It's the chickenhawks running things now that have caused these problems, NOT the military people.

Read the other thread here about Clark's 10 Promises regarding the military. It's the opposite of what we're experiencing now.

The fact that he's military doesn't make him militaristic.

who happened to make a living in the Army...it's
a weird mix.

Dummying down "what Clark is" does not an accurate picture make.

but THIS time, overseen by someone with intelligence and democratic values. Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer.

Most, most excellent, thank you General Clark! :thumbsup:

...as the "enemy?" This is one of the reasons that we don't need a former general in charge of the civilian government. Don't they call that a junta?

He did not call the Iraqi people the enemy. He called the Iraqi army the enemy. What do you call an army another army is invading against? The enemy, right?

says george. 'bring em' on!

HAA

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I wouldn't be suprised if chimpy thought this.

BUSH: "Clark called me fat!?!?!"

CHENEY: "I think fatuous, like flatulence, means farting, George"

BUSH: "That's crazy! I never fart in public! That's just rude! If I'm in public and have to fart I'll hold it in no matter what!"

CHENEY: "That's right, George. A gentleman in public would hold a fart in so hard..."

BUSH: "... so hard it explodes out of his mouth!"

CHENEY: "Exactly"

pretty good. Calling Bush on his bully "bring em on" Texas, gun slinging, all smoke, no fire, rhetoric, is excellent.

Good job by the General.

There- I said it!!!!

you didn't like Clark before, didjya?

that I would support the candidate who stands up to Bush.

Clark & Dean seem to be the only ones who make jsut the right comments, for me at least...

I like Edwards too-

So far, my impression grows that Clark is the one who will fight Bush and fight the media- he seems off to a good start.

He is the 1st candidate to call Bush to the floor on this particular media myth- that "Bush served".

Why didnt Kerry's advisors come up w/ somthing like this?

---Fade in---

Clark: My opponents policies are fatuous.

Jim Lehrer: President Bush, would you like to respond?

Bush: I... Fa... fa... What does that mean Jim?

Jim Lehrer: Why don't you ask your opponent?

Clark: Delusional.

Bush: I... de... de... What does that mean Jim?

---Fade out---

At least the SNL sketch would be something like that if not the real debate :)

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...but my intellectual curiosity drove me to do so.

Besides, I initially thought the word read "flatulous."

Dean is now in second place.

Gotta keep hammering at the illegitimate fratboy Dumbass*

I am waiting with bated breath to see which candidate actually gets your vote.

This is a definition form Dictionary.com (I am too lazy to look in a real book right now):

"Vacuously, smugly, and unconsciously foolish."

The word fits the situation and the person to a T.