Blogging Wes Clark for President 2008

DU Clarkies is a group of supporters of General Wesley Clark, who frequent Democratic Underground (DU). Some of our members are bloggers promoting Clark's vision for America. "Blogging Wes Clark for President 2008" reflects a weekly newsletter our membership receives by email, reporting a selection of updated blogs. WesPac Securing America is not connected with this grassroots website, nor is any other Wesley Clark organization, website or campaign. If you would like to learn more about General Clark, please visit Securing America and join in the discussion at Clark Community Network or read the Wesley Clark Wiki.

Wes for Pres catches a Clark reader in his shorts.

Moderating the Madness calls attention to an Atlantic article on Unity08, and seems to think this "Surprise Party" may hold a message for Clark supporters.

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Soldiering on for Wesley Clark takes Condi to the woodshed while making an important point about the Executive branch.

I hope all the Democrats pushing a one- or two term senator to be our 2008 nominee will take a lesson here. You can't just walk in off the street and run a large organization effectively. It takes a lot of experience in running smaller organizations first. Experience may not be everything -- but it sure means something. And voters know it. That's why governors almost always beat senators, head to head. But governors usually know little to nothing about foreign policy or national defense. We can't afford that either.

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From Dead Messengers, a good collection of Wes's statements on the escalation, um, "surge."

It is seldom wise to ignore the advice of a brilliant retired general, even more so in matters military. He, and his advice, may come back and bite you in the ass…again…and again…and again…and again…and if you’re really unfortunate and named Bill O’Reilly, again…and again…

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A Left Turn FOR Clark shows who's got the goods for 2008.

It takes a very special candidate to pull off a candid campaign. In some ways spills are inevitable, since it’s a high wire act, and an ability to regain ones footing after a slip is a necessary prerequisite for success if attempted. But no act so captures the imagination of the public as a trapeze artist or high wire dancer. And the artist with the skill to perform in that arena can survive an occasional fall onto the nets with their prestige still intact, if they can leap up again to rescale those heights.

The political candor artist of 2008, should he decide to run, will be General Wesley Clark, and there is none better in my opinion. He runs intellectual circles around most of his opponents; with even the most treacherous ambush of a question not beyond his ability to Lion tame live now in any setting. Wes Clark is no longer a novice at politics, though he continues to take risks through his candor in public, and in taking those risks he will undoubtedly make some mistakes. But I sense the pendulum is swinging now to the other side, and the risks inherent in disciplined polish are weighing heavier than they have at any other time in our recent political history.

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A Scientist for Wes Clark highlights a report showing Exxon-Mobil has taken a leaf from the tobacco industry, in its response to Global Warming.

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On America Needs Wes Clark:

I understand Foxman has a job to do and a very important one, but I just don’t believe Wes Clark used code for Jew. No way in hell. He says what he means. He was reacting to a UPI article about Israeli neocons who want the US to wage a war against Iran, and the American neocons who support those aims financially and otherwise, because they are neocons, not because they are Jews. They are not largely Jews in this country, in fact, but fundamentalist, right wing, Christian Republicans; the Bush/Cheney base.

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RAPID FIRE - Silver Bullets starts a series: "HERO - What feat qualifies one for that title?"

The media currently has three high profiled “heroes” that they showcase consistently. Coincidently these “heroes” just all happen to be rumored or confirmed candidates in the quickly approaching 2008 presidential race. All have had the hero label surgically implanted by the corporate media as though it is part of their names; POW War Hero Sen. John McCain , 9/11 NY Mayor Hero Rudi Giuliani , and Common/Poor Man’s Hero John Edwards who's legendary feat in the name of poverty are still "a work in progress".

These notables' are fortunate that the media is heralding them as "special", but my questions is, are they really heroes, or are they just wearing the label gifted them by the media or bolder still, that they have crafted themselves?

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A Wes Clark Democrat spreads an exciting moment on Clark Community Network. Your lips to God's ears, ladies.

RocketCityBev:

AND THIS WAS A CAMPAIGN SPEECH FOLKS -- no if ands or buts about it -- I was sooo excited I was jumping up and down and saying YES and dancing around people thought I was NUTS!!! WES IS GOING TO RUNNNN WES IS GOING TO RUUNNN!! YES SIR GENERAL!!!

Everyone LOVED what he had to say!! Good answers to immigration, war on drugs and the Katrina mess!! And Joyce can vouch with me -- He is running!! :) :) :)

Joyce11:

Wes is going to run -- no doubt about it. He looked great tonight, khaki pants, white shirt, red tie and grey V-neck sweater.

He started off immediately talking about his bio. Where he grew up, going to West Point, X amount of years in the Army, getting wounded in Nam, etc. etc. I got the impression that he was hurt when in 04' everyone was talking about Kerry's war service and barely mentioned his record of service. And he's right, that's what happened. He definitely sounded like a candidate to me. He was passionate, funny, and he did say that "IF I RUN THIS TIME, I'LL WIN!!!

The crowd was energetic, supportive, and there were no empty seats in the house. RUN WES RUN!

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