“Maybe it's because I've never been in politics, but I don't believe that America is run by politicians in Washington. I believe it's run by people like us, in places like this.” PeopleBelieveRunningAmericaI BelievePoliticianDon't Believe Author:Wesley Clark
“The safety of our country demands an end to the doctrinaire, ineffective policies that currently grip Washington. Enough is enough! A safe America - a just America - that's what we want, that's what we need.” WantNeedsEndsCountryEnoughAmericaPolicySafeDemandSafetyOur CountryEnough Is Enough Author:Wesley Clark
“Once you take yourself off the pedestal, saying, "It's bad for you to torture, but for us, this is our national security, so we're gonna do it". You can't live that way and the United States doesn't need to do it, it shouldn't do it, and I think a Democratic administration, whoever the democratic president is, will repudiate that kind of conduct. I think it was an overreaction caused by a lot of different strains of thought in the administration. I think it was clearly wrong and I think that repudiation, which will come from the United States, will be a key in restoring America's legitimacy.” ThinkingWayNeedsKindDifferentStatesAmericaPresidentUnitedUnited StatesSecurityKeysDemocraticAdministrationTortureNational SecurityStrainPedestalLegitimacyRestoringOverreaction Author:Wesley Clark
“I'm pro-choice, pro-affirmative action, pro-environment and pro-labor. I was either going to be the loneliest Republican in America or I was going to be a happy Democrat.” ActionAmericaChoicesEnvironmentRepublicanLaborDemocratAffirmative ActionAffirmative Author:Wesley Clark
“As president of the United States, my top priority will be to keep America safe. We're going to go after the terrorist networks. We're going to go after Osama bin Laden. We are not going to live in fear in this country.” CountryStatesAmericaPresidentUnitedUnited StatesSafePrioritiesTerroristBin LadenOsama Bin LadenTop Priorities Author:Wesley Clark
“Europe and America must act together in the face of evil. It's high time for Americans and Europeans to restore that unity and be able to take actions collectively together.” AbleActionTogetherAmericaFacesEvilEuropeUnityEurope And America Author:Wesley Clark
“The time has passed in America when this party can be the party of compassion and let the executive branch run foreign policy. It won't work. We have to be the party that can stand toe to toe with George W. Bush on national security, as well as the party of compassion.” WellsRunningAmericaPartyCompassionSecurityPolicyBranchesExecutivesForeign PolicyToesNational SecurityExecutive Branch Author:Wesley Clark
“I don't think it was a patriotic war. I think it was a mistake, a strategic mistake, and I think that the president of the United States wasn't patriotic in going after Saddam Hussein. He simply misled America and cost us casualties and killed and injured America's reputation around the world without valid reason for doing so. It's not patriotic; it's wrong.” ThinkingWorldWarStatesReasonAmericaPresidentUnitedMistakeUnited StatesCostReputationAround The WorldPatrioticSaddamHusseinInjuredStrategicCasualtiesMisled Author:Wesley Clark
“I don't think it's patriotic to put on a flight suit and prance around on the deck of an aircraft carrier looking for a photo op. We have a president of the United States who did not do his duty to take care of America. If you're patriotic, you do your duty.” IfsThinkingStatesCareAmericaPresidentUnitedUnited StatesDutyTake CareFlightSuitsPatrioticDeckAircraftCarrierAircraft Carriers Author:Wesley Clark
