Wes Clark is a man of whom you can ask a question, and he will look you directly … - Mario Cuomo

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Mario Cuomo

Wes Clark is a man of whom you can ask a question, and he will look you directly in the eye, and give you the most truthful and complete answer you can imagine. You will know the absolute truth of the statement as well as the thought process behind the answer. You will have no doubt as to the intellect of the speaker and meaning of the answer to this question. . . . So you can see, as a politician, he has a lot to learn.

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