Wesley Clark Endorses Hillary

Retired General and 2004 presidential candidate Wesley Clark endorsed Hillary Clinton. His sterling military credentials could bolster her bid to be the first female commander in chief.

Clark, the former supreme allied commander of NATO, praised the New York senator as "a remarkable person" with the skills and experience to be president. "She will be a great leader for the United States of America and a great commander in chief for the men and women in uniform," Clark said. Clinton welcomed his endorsement as a "real sign of confidence" in her ability to lead the military as president. "He and I have been friends for 25 years, and I am deeply admiring of his leadership," she said.

A decorated career Army officer who graduated first in his class at West Point, Clark led the Operation Allied Force in the Kosovo war under President Clinton. Clark received numerous military commendations throughout his 34-year career and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

His military credentials and forceful criticism of President Bush's handling of the Iraq war propelled him to the top of polls for a time. But he stumbled on his first full day as a candidate, saying he "probably" would have voted for the congressional resolution authorizing the Iraq invasion. Questions about that statement dogged him for the rest of the campaign.

Could this be a bid to be the next Secretary of Defense in a Hillary White House?
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