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G'morning Chair & Troops. There's an "outside the beltway" fella sniffing around Iowa. Details:

Associates of retired general make Iowa caucus contacts
By THOMAS BEAUMONT
Register Staff Writer
12/19/2002

In a race now wide open with the departure of former Vice President Al Gore, retired Gen. Wesley Clark has made some preliminary steps toward an Iowa caucus bid.

Associates of Clark, the former NATO supreme commander who appears frequently as a commentator on CNN, have been calling Iowa Democrats with campaign experience to set up meetings and make contacts with influential party insiders.

Clark, who could offer the Democrats a fresh face and a credible voice on the issues of war and terrorism, said Wednesday the contacts were not about gauging his potential as a presidential candidate in the state that kicks off the race for the White House.

"It's not surprising that people are talking to me about this," Clark, 57, said in an interview with The Des Moines Register. "But in terms of considering it or working it or intent, the answer is 'no.' What I'm doing is I'm speaking out, hoping to get engaged in a dialogue to encourage Americans to look at their world and their role in it."

There are signs, however, that lead political insiders to suspect Clark may be giving more thought to running than he lets on:

more:http://www.dmregister.com/news/stories/c4789004/20029892.html

My apologies for not implementing all the tips I requested and received yesterday. It's hard to teach old (female) dogs new tricks :-)