Why Is Clark Now Shunned in Favor of Edwards? Doesn't Make Sense.

[WiseMen]

Help me here. Why is it that Wesley Clark is being ignored in favor of Edwards? I don’t see how Edward’s readiness for the role of Head-Of-State and Commander-In-Chief compares with Wes Clark's.

Clark has diplomatic experience. Clark’s major posts as Commander in Chief of the United States Southern Command and then as Nato Supreme Allied Commander were essentially senior diplomatic positions negotiating and implementing U.S. foreign policy objectives.

Clark has Policy Experience. Clark’s stints at Washington assignments (White House Fellow and as Special Assistant at OMB) as well as his stints in economics and Wall Street finance should provide him with some grasp of domestic policy issues.

Of Course, his record of military command is stellar. In Vietnam he left the battlefield severely wounded and received the Silver Star and a Purple Heart. His post-Vietnam awards include numerous medals and commendations including honorary Knighthoods from the British and Dutch governments, commander of the French Legion of Honor. In August 2000, President Clinton awarded General Clark with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor.

What about John Edwards? As far as I can see his experience is principally as a great liability trial lawyer who amassed a huge fortune ($50 mill) suing huge corporations. He made a ton of money an then decided to use some of it to run for the senate. Now, before completing his 1st term, he decides to run for the presidency.

What is the substantial basis of the Edward’s candidacy? It appears that his success is based mainly on his skills as a litigator – great argumentation, great presentation, great closing arguments.

This is not insignificant. But why is he being compared favorably with Wes Clark I just can’t understand.