From a reader:

Jonah,
Just read Jim Geraghty’s article on Wes Clark. I, for one, will be glad when he is out of this race. He is, IMO, the single most dangerous candidate the Dems have ever had in terms of national security and our nation’s future.
I went through the armor officer basic course with the general’s son, Wes, Jr., and then freshly promoted 2-star general Clark spoke at our graduation. That was 1992. For a man to go from 1-star to 4-star as quickly as he did is amazing, especially considering how much he claimed to despise the CinC during that period.
You see, Wes Jr. and I got to be pretty good friends during that period. Our views on politics and the world in general were much the same. My politics and views haven’t changed. Wes Jrs’ certainly have. I have seen his rants on countless blogs and websites and it’s not the same Wes I knew. He has definitely passed over to the dark side.
At Fort Knox, he was a stand-up kind of guy and a fine junior officer in his own right. We had some great times in Louisville and at the O-Club on post. He was very knowledgeable and opinionated about any number of issues. Very conservative, I might add.
In talking to Wes, Jr., I found out among other things about Clark’s first hand knowledge of Clinton roaming all over eastern Eurpoe while at Oxford. I also heard of his father’s disdain for Clinton’s tax policies and governing practices while in Arkansas. According to his son, Wes Clark couldn’t stand Clinton. I remember speaking with Wes Jr. on the phone after we had finished AOBC about our fear of Clinton winning the election. We concurred that Clinton would prove to be the worst CinC in US history.
I had communications with Wes Jr for a few years afterward and never once did he seem happy about the state of things. I feel strongly that his take was his fathers. That makes Gen Clarks’ recent words of praise for Clinton absolutely revolting to this army officer. I would say Gen Clark has done a complete 180 on the matter but from others, I take it that he has always been a political opportunist.
I also recall that Gen Clark despised the reserve and guard forces of the army. He railed to his son about the ineptitude of the forces sent to NTC in 90-91 when he commanded there. Years later, I have learned from officers on the ground at NTC that, in their opinion, Clark set them up to fail. In light of our country’s current situation, I’d say an attitude like Clarks is the last thing we need to rally our forces and continue the global war on terrorism. His elitist views on the miltary and the citizenry leave too much to be desired.
Bottom line; Wes Clark is as dangerous a man as I have ever personally met and I shudder that many in the media considered him a legit challenge to win the nomination. I hope he is swept by the wayside soon enough. I appreciate all that you and NR do to promote a better understanding of the smoke annd mirrors that is the Democratic party. Keep up the good work.
[Name withheld by request]