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Clark's Son Blasts Media for Campaign Coverage
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| 02/03/04
| Arthur Spiegelman
Posted on 02/03/2004 12:49:21 PM PST by Pikamax
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By Arthur Spiegelman
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - Retired general Wesley Clark (news - web sites)'s only son blasted the media for its coverage of his father's bid for the Democratic nomination Tuesday and said he would like to see his father withdraw from the race if he does not win the Oklahoma primary.
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Wesley Clark Jr. a 34-year-old screenwriter, in a meeting with reporters while his father called voters from a phone bank, said; "I'd like to see him win today. If he doesn't win I don't want to see him stay out there.
"It's a really disillusioning experience."
In a rare outburst by a member of the Clark family, Clark Jr. launched into a harangue about the unfairness of the media and dirtiness of politics.
"You go out and see the way politics really works. It is a dirty business filled with a lot of people pretending to be a lot of things that they are not," he said.
"There was a lot of sneering and whispering going on by columnists and talking heads. ... It is all a horse race. No-one is talking about the issues."
Wesley Clark Jr. was clearly frustrated by the fact that the biggest Wesley Clark media story over the weekend in Oklahoma City was that the drivers of his father's three-car caravan got speeding tickets during a late-night journey between campaign stops.
"It is a helluva way to pick a president," he said.
Clark Jr. said the media had not been fair to his father or any of the other candidates and was giving President Bush (news - web sites) a free run. "It's all about access. You know you would be denied access if you all covered this fairly," he said.
He said his father had sacrificed a lot for his country in his 35 years in the military and that he was proud of him and the race he was running. But he said no one was reporting his stand on the issues.
Oklahoma is a must-win state for Clark in Tuesday's seven state primary after he decided to skip last month's Iowa caucuses.
TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2004; clark; ok; wesleyclark; whataweasel
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posted on
02/03/2004 12:49:22 PM PST
by
Pikamax
To: Pikamax
Wesley Clark Jr. was clearly frustrated by the fact that the biggest Wesley Clark media story over the weekend in Oklahoma City was that the drivers of his father's three-car caravan got speeding tickets during a late-night journey between campaign stops. If he wanted more attention, he should have streaked the Super Bowl halftime show.
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posted on
02/03/2004 12:53:54 PM PST
by
HAL9000
To: Pikamax
In a rare outburst by a member of the Clark family, Clark Jr. launched into a harangue about the unfairness of the media and dirtiness of politics. Booo frickin' hooo.
When ya climb down in the RAT sewer, you gotta expect to be covered with $*!^
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posted on
02/03/2004 12:54:05 PM PST
by
Rivendell
(Integrity First, Service Before Self, Excellence In All We Do -- USAF Core Values)
To: Pikamax
Hey Junior....your dad's insane..
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posted on
02/03/2004 12:55:31 PM PST
by
mystery-ak
(*terrorism has been exaggerated*....Kerry....We must defeat him, our lives depend on it.)
To: HAL9000
If he wanted more attention, he should have streaked the Super Bowl halftime show. Or shown both nipples.
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posted on
02/03/2004 12:56:17 PM PST
by
Hillarys Gate Cult
(Proud member of the right wing extremist Neanderthals.)
To: HAL9000
I was hoping for a jailhouse interview of Muhammad Sacirbey about his dealings with the Clarks.
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posted on
02/03/2004 12:57:42 PM PST
by
Shermy
To: mystery-ak
But he said no one was reporting his stand on the issues. Clark has so many "consistent" stands he befuddles the media.
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posted on
02/03/2004 12:59:15 PM PST
by
Shermy
To: Pikamax
Clark Jr. launched into a harangue about the unfairness of the media and dirtiness of politics.
"You go out and see the way politics really works. It is a dirty business filled with a lot of people pretending to be a lot of things that they are not," he said.
"There was a lot of sneering and whispering going on by columnists and talking heads. ... It is all a horse race. No-one is talking about the issues." Welcome to the world of Politics. Hadn't you or your Dad known this before? Seriously?
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posted on
02/03/2004 12:59:21 PM PST
by
theDentist
(Boston: So much Liberty, you can buy a Politician already owned by someone else.)
To: Pikamax
Oh I beg to differ with his son - I know people in the south heard him loud and clear when he said life begins when the mom wants it to - even up to the head being born.
That is an issue for many that people are still talking about.
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posted on
02/03/2004 1:03:47 PM PST
by
NorthGA
To: Pikamax
He does have a point. After all, the media is only supposed to be attacking Republicans. Something must have gone terribly wrong here.
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posted on
02/03/2004 1:04:12 PM PST
by
newheart
(The Kingdom of Heaven has open borders. But it also has citizenship requirements.)
To: Pikamax
Sorry Junior, but your father's a GOOF!
To: Pikamax
To: Pikamax
"You go out and see the way politics really works. It is a dirty business filled with a lot of people pretending to be a lot of things that they are not," he said. This from a Hollywood screenwriter. ;)
To: Pikamax
He said his father had sacrificed a lot for his country... ...and while he's phoning voters he son is busy outside totally screwing up his political career by blabbing to the media!
To: Pikamax
There's a nice passage on NRO and if I knew how to post it, I would >It is in the corner section ,bylined by Jonah Goldberg.Fascinating analysis of the Clarks, father and son.
By the way, where in the heck did Wes jr decide The President got a pass in the media? If George Bush is getting a pass, I'd hate to see a beating from the media jackals.
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posted on
02/03/2004 3:03:11 PM PST
by
gatorbait
(Yesterday, today and tomorrow......The United States Army)
To: mystery-ak
Hey Junior....your dad's insane..
Apparently, so is Junior. Has the same ethical standards as well.
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posted on
02/03/2004 3:04:58 PM PST
by
gatorbait
(Yesterday, today and tomorrow......The United States Army)
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