For several reasons, Wes Clark has the greatest untapped upside potential of any Democrat in the race for the 2008 presidential nomination. It starts with General Clark being the only current dark horse candidate with significant Netroots support, but that isn't the only reason; most Americans have yet to witness Clark's dramatic improvement on the stump since the last time he ran. Still though, it is quite telling that Wesley Clark continues to have that type of Netroots support even though he is not yet in the race, and despite the mainstream media dismissing Clark for over a year while having touted, to varying degrees, virtually any other Democrat who has shown an interest in running in 2008.
Most recently, when Richardson entered, the AP ran stories listing the other current Democratic candidates, while mentioning that Gore and Kerry were still on the sidelines, without any corresponding mention of Wes Clark. The netroots may not be typical voters but they are still subjected to media buzz about who is and who is not viable, and of course that has an effect, otherwise Kucinich would have much more grassroots support than he now does. And the netroots remain a potent force. Just ask Jim Webb if you doubt that.
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