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Former NATO commander and '04 presidential candidate Gen. Wesley Clark discusses the attempt by both major political parties to draft him. Musician Lyle Lovett says being under the radar gives him creative freedom.
Gen. Wesley Clark
Gen. Wesley Clark
Retired U.S. Army Gen. Wesley Clark is a respected voice in public affairs and diplomacy. During his military career of more than three decades, he rose to the rank of four-star general as NATO's Supreme Allied Commander. A West Point grad and Rhodes Scholar, the highly-decorated war hero's commands included the campaign to end the Kosovo War and the peacekeeping operation in Bosnia. Clark was a Democratic presidential candidate in ‘04 and is now a senior fellow at UCLA's Burkle Center. He's also a best-selling author.
Lyle Lovett
Lyle Lovett
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Lyle Lovett pushes the boundaries of various musical genres. Initially pegged as a country singer, he incorporates elements of jazz, folk, gospel and pop into his music and has developed a loyal cult following. Born in Klein, TX—named after an ancestor—Lovett studied journalism and German at Texas A&M, where he first began writing songs. He also segued into acting, with credits that include The Player and TV's Mad About You. He was inducted into the Texas Film Hall of Fame in '06.