They're already flocking to Clark(Clintonistas)

US News ^ | 9/11/03 | Paul bedard

[finnman69]

They're already flocking to Clark Wes Clark mania threatens to go nuclear next week if, as expected, he becomes the 10th and last candidate to join the nine other running for the Democratic presidential nomination. Whispers learns that once in, top Democratic elected officials, strategists and donors are ready to join the Clark Brigade. Many of Clark's team-in-waiting are Clintonistas , like the former president's handyman, Bruce Lindsey, scandal spokesman Mark Fabiani, and maybe even ex-deputy chief of staff Harold Ickes, who's close to New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton. Also, New York Rep. Charles Rangel has pledged to round up endorsements from House and Senate members. What's more, www.DraftClark2004.com, the Web site that's cheering Clark's entry, has lined up 200 coordinators in all 50 states, says spokesman Michael Frisby, president of Frisby & Associates, a Washington-area PR firm. And forget about that talk that all the retired four-star general and former NATO boss wants is the veep nomination. Supporters say that's a dirty-tricks campaign pushed by rival Howard Dean who's scared of a Clark candidacy. Says Frisby: "Wes Clark firmly believes that he is the best choice to be president, not be vice president or hold any other government post."

[finnman69]

We can start referring to them as 10 Little Indians instead of the 9 dwarves.

[Peach]

Little weenie brains. I'm surprised Clark is going to run because although I can't stand him, he's a more viable candidate that the others and Clinton simply cannot let a Democrat have ANY chance of beating Bush because her window of opportunity will disappear.

[RetiredArmy]

Clark was a looser of a military general and would be a worse president. I as retired Army would never vote for this fool.

[Izzy Dunne]

We can start referring to them as 10 Little Indians

Oh, go ahead and invite Hillary and Teddy the K. and call it the Dirty Dozen.

Actually, I'd prefer not to refer to them at all...

[Pikamax]

when the Deanites hear about Clarke going for the big prize instead of the VP spot.. it could get ugly.

[Peach]

I wouldn't either - but a lot of Dems like him. Go figure. Of course, the Dems like anything or anybody that is anti-Bush.

[HenryLeeII]

I'm surprised Clark is going to run because although I can't stand him, he's a more viable candidate that the others and Clinton simply cannot let a Democrat have ANY chance of beating Bush because her window of opportunity will disappear.

Looks like Clark may be committing Arkancide sometime soon...Seriously though, and I'm hughly series about this, it will be almost fun to watch The Beast's reaction to this, because as you say she can't wait if a demoncrap has a legitimate shot at winning in '04. OTOH, if the economy keeps on the uptick (especially if new jobs start to trickle in) and Iraq stabilizes more than it is, The Beast will sit out until '08 because she'll know that our legitimately-elected president will win this time around...but if the economy tanks and Iraq remains in the news, then Clark will be found lying with a shotgun about 75 feet away from his BMW, no wait, that was the Waco attorney earlier this week...umm, Fort Marcy, naw, been done. Rock Creek Park? Naw, Condit has dibs on that one. I'm sure she'll find someplace to dump the idiot's body...

[Peach]

The Beast was just on CNN complaining that President Bush hasn't done enough to defend the homeland. She said she was the first person to present homeland security defense bill!

She's going to start going public more and more often in an attempt to have the public "force" her to run.

[HenryLeeII]

when the Deanites hear about Clarke going for the big prize instead of the VP spot.. it could get ugly.

Yep! That could really split the party between the totally delusional and the mediumly delusional. And, if Hitlery decides to make her move it could turn out really ugly. Bodies will be floating down the Potomac like the aftermath of the Battle of Balls Bluff in 1861...

[HenryLeeII]

She's going to start going public more and more often in an attempt to have the public "force" her to run

...in front of a Mack truck, preferably!

[A Broken Glass Republican]

Why not the 10 Dwarfs? "The 9 Dwarfs" is goofy anyway since there were only 7.

[Timesink]

The Beast was just on CNN complaining that President Bush hasn't done enough to defend the homeland. She said she was the first person to present homeland security defense bill!

And note she did this on 9/11! What a low-class bitch.

[Peach]

Isn't she the lowest of the low? I almost hope she's getting bad advice from her advisors and runs - she's the most polarizing person in politics today and it will kill her when she loses.

[Kuksool]

Wesley Clark is no Colin Powell.

[RoseofTexas]

AHHHHHHH..it's good to see the hugh series FR moto make a comeback! Brings back memories..sniff LOL!

[Verginius Rufus]

Remember that they played politics with 9/11 from the beginning...Bill Clinton was in Australia on 9/11/01 but President Bush facilitated his return to the US when the regular airlines weren't flying, then Bill went to Ground Zero ahead of Bush to try to steal the spotlight...Hillary's first reaction to the attacks on NYC was to slam the Bush tax cut.

[colorado tanker]

he's a more viable candidate that the others

I'm a contrarian on that point. Clark has never been elected dog catcher and has no political base - only a bunch of political activists jonesing for a good candidate. He's a novice as proven by his gaff over claiming a White House call on 9-11. There's plenty more where that came from. He's starting out six months late in the critical money race. What would make him attractive to the electorate, military service, is a stone cold turn off to the rabid lefty Dim base - how's he supposed to win a primary?

The only thing Clark could realistically be good for is collecting delegates as a stalking horse for Hillary! and later as her V.P. candidate.

[HenryLeeII]

Yes, I was deeply saddened and disappointed when I saw it losing popularity, hughly saddened and seriesly disappointed.

[bert]

ping

Retirement's over. Time to begin a catalogue of the Beast's lies.

[Gritty]

Weasley Mouch Clark - stalking horse for hillary.

She's running, folks! She must have watched the Great Debate the other night and concluded - along with the rest of America - the current crop of candidates is completely hopeless.