lithera | Huh... So, what gives?

I come in this morning and find that Wesley Clark is in the lead in the polls. So, I figure, I should know more about this guy. I already know he's a four star general. He was the leader of NATO forces in Kosovo. I do some more research and frind out that "General Clark is a recipient of numerous U.S. and foreign military awards, including the Silver Star, Bronze Star and Purple Heart. He has received honorary Knighthoods from the British and Dutch governments and was made a commander of the French Legion of Honor. In August 2000, General Clark was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor."

Huh. Okay. That's great and all. Also, "General Clark is a 1966 graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point where he graduated first in his class. He holds a Master’s Degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from Oxford University where he was a Rhodes Scholar."

Fine. He got shot in Vietnam and taught himself how to walk without a limp.

Okay. The thing is, he doesn't seem to have a platform yet. No stance on issues other than the war in Iraq. And while I'm glad he's out there talking about patrotism and "The highest form of patriotism is asking questions. Because democracies run on dialogue. Democracies run on discussion. No administration has the right to tell Americans that to dissent is disloyal, and to disagree is unpatriotic." I want to know more about him than just that, thank you.

So. Anyone know more about Clark? I know I'm firmly in the 'anyone but Bush' category but I'd like to know some more about this guy and his stances, thanks.

And my voice is going away. I try to talk and I get a raspy sound. Yeah!

And there are a small ton of bus route changes going into effect on Saturday.