Clark hires former assistant fired by Republican bosses

[Skwmom]

Clark supporter feels called to duty - General made believer of wary aid

Clark asked him to come on board after learning a month ago that Massa had "involuntarily resigned" from his government job at the urging of Republican bosses. They were upset that Massa had visited Clark at a Democratic campaign event.

"They said I was a political liability and that if I liked Wes Clark so much I should go work for him," Massa said.

ON HIS INTERVIEW WITH CLARK (IN 1999):

"He had questions I didn't expect from a military man," Massa said. "He asked me if I was familiar with Greek literature, if I read Homer, what I thought about the Illiad.

"And the last 20 minutes were devoted to people questions," Massa said. "He asked me what I would do if a young soldier came to me and told me his wife had died. Or a homosexual soldier told me he was being harassed. His whole thing was treating people with dignity and respect."



http://www.primarymonitor.com/news/stories2003/112703clark_guy_2003.shtml

[Gloria]

1. Clark sounds more and more like my type of guy....

Wonder if Bush ever read the Iliad??? Homer, Homer who?

[MoonRiver]

10. I wonder if * can even pronounce them??

Clark in '04! Brains plus humanity, what a welcome change that would be!!

[LittleDannySlowhorse]

18. Brains? AND humanity?

In the White House of all places?

After the last three years I am so hungry for a president whose intellect and heart are attributes that are plainly visible. I have no idea how people can look at the current resident and not feel like something big is missing.

Clark is still my number 2 choice, but he would represent such a gargantuan upgrade from what we've got in there now that it's almost funny.

[AmericanDem]

2. Clark is a class act...

and shows the repukes for what they are.

[ramapo]

3. Clark continues to impress

I keep reading things like this that just add to my respect for Gen. Clark.

I admire what Dean has done but I think IF this is the real Clark, then he may truly be a uniter, unlike the current occupant of the White House.

I don't agree with everything Gen. Clark says. I just want a President that I can respect.

[HawkerHurricane]

4. Warning:

Tommorow, this same article will be used here on DU as 'proof Clarke is a Republican plant, see, he hires Republicans!'.

It will not be seen as a opportunity to peel moderate Republicans away from Bush, but rather as a opportunity to beat on Clarke.

[Skwmom]

9. Let them. The article speaks volumes about Clark as a

human being.

[MoonRiver]

12. Yep. We know the anti-Clark MO well by now.

No originiality, just repetitive attempts to distort facts.
:boring:

[HawkerHurricane]

13. Welp,

That's also the anti Dean MO, the anti Sharpton MO, the anti Kerry MO...

And I only defend Clarke because he's fellow 20+ year vet like myself.

[MoonRiver]

14. Yeah, you're correct

I would like to hear about candidate's positions on the issues rather than small little sound bite snippets. This much ado about nothing approach to campaigning is what turns a lot of people off to the entire process. I don't like gossips, whether they're in my family, workplace, or on DU.

[impeach the gop]

5. Not a smart move

Remember what Morris tried to do, and still reaping $$$$$$$ to his gig with Clinton

Someone needs to remind the General the only good gopiggie is NO GOPIGGIE

[Skwmom]

6. Did you read the article?

This is really pathetic.

[KittyWampus]

7. It's Sort Of Ironic Coming Immediately After Hawker's Post

:D

[HawkerHurricane]

8. I'm psychic!

I was only about 24 hours off.

[ShaneGR]

11. Saw that one a MILE away

In lighter news, I gave Clark 50 bucks.

[Jerseycoa]

15. Me Too!! (eom)

[chaska]

16. That's a pretty amazing article.

Detractors who don't read this article will look like fools if they slam without reading it.

[Spazito]

17. Thanks for posting this!

Wonderful story, very heartwarming.

[Uzybone]

19. Im suprised this isnt a bash post

worked with repukes, voted for repukes even hires former repukes, he must be a repuke plant after all. :eyes:

Good for Clark and this is a great story

[WhoCountsTheVotes]

20. Isn't this illegal? To fire someone for supporting a candidate?

In this case, just showing up to hear a candidate speak?

Well, it's illegal to fire someone for organizing a union, too, but that never stopped them.

[bhunt70]

21. Great Article.

My God what a stark contrast between what we've got now.

[Toucano]

22. Very informative.

Thanks for posting.

[Tom Rinaldo]

23. A really good read

Kick for giving real insight into one of our candidates (OK, my candidate lol).

[RandomUser]

24. Integrity

This dovetails with the accounts on the CCN by people who have served with Clark.