Hey anyone who makes it to 4 star general has to be a politician of sorts, especially in the roles that Gen Clark fulfilled.
My assessment is that Clark did a good job on the campaign trail but had two things going against him.
1) no political experience working in government
2) starting on the campaign a little late
Despite these two things, he did a good job and in my mind was the 3rd best candidate out there behind Edwards and Kerry. Perhaps a cabinet position awaits Clark in the Kerry administration.