The military man who was Gen. Wesley Clark's superior officer when he served as Supreme Allied Commander of NATO shocked a California college forum earlier this month when he questioned Clark's integrity and said he wouldn't back his presidential candidacy under any circumstances.
Addressing a gathering at Foothill College in Los Altos, Calif., two weeks ago, retired general Hugh Shelton, who served as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under President Clinton, was asked by the event's moderator, Dick Henning, "What do you think of General Wesley Clark and would you support him as a presidential candidate?"
At the mention of Clark's name, Gen. Shelton's expression darkened, and he paused for a drink of water.
The gesture prompted Henning to add, "I noticed you took a drink on that one!"
According to the account carried in the Los Altos Town Crier, Clark's old boss replied, "That question makes me wish it were vodka."
Shelton then explained:
"I've known Wes for a long time. I will tell you the reason he came out of Europe early had to do with integrity and character issues, things that are very near and dear to my heart. I'm not going to say whether I'm a Republican or a Democrat. I'll just say Wes won't get my vote."
Though Shelton declined to elaborate, he offered only praise for President Bush, saying that he has "earned kudos in spite of the criticism" for keeping up the pressure in the war on terrorism.
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