Dave was for Clark before he was against Clark before he was for Clark again.  Let's see, if we follow that pattern...hmmm, what could be next?  Ha.

I am here to announce to tonight, in to my friends and family here on Raising Kaine......

That I am ready, to be a candidate for President of the United States in 2036

Ready swifties?

Don't know.  Right now, it's either going to be Vilsak, Edwards, or Clark.

How are that new baby and your wife doing?

Please continue to stay with Clark...

We should know his plans soon.

Thanks!

Steve

So is Obama.

In 2004, Clark was far and away my top choice. There wasn't even a close second. I'm thrilled that this time around the decision isn't as simple. It makes me much more upbeat about the whole field of candidates in general.

Right now I'm looking at Clark and Obama.  Leaning towards Clark if he runs.  I volunteered for him in '04 (great long weekend up in New Hampshire)--this time around it'll probably be more money than time.  But I hope he runs.

Maybe he plays one on TV, though? :)

He's a doctor, not a blogger.

Perhaps? Lol. No, a guy I served with used to call me "The Doctor of Politics". That's how I got the nickname, Dr. Montoya. I used to go by it usually now it's just Dave.

You can't say you haven't given a few candidates your best look, so that says a lot that you'd come back to Clark.  My best guess is that he's running and we'll know for certain soon.  Why else would he go to the Douglas County, Nevada's Central Democratic Committee meeting, along with Bill Richardson this past weekend?  Why else would he be going to the DNC Winter Meeting, where the candidates meet with DNC members? 

Clark grassroots have already been busy. But hang on tight, cause Clark people are about to crank it up.

I am certainly with Clark until he says otherwise.

Wes Clark has turned my life 180 degrees from what it was in June, 2003.--

I went from an informed voter to an extremely involved Democratic Party member and office holder at the local and state levels.

Wes said our assignment was to get out there and get involved; I listened and I did.

There are a whole lot of others who have too. Carol Shea-Porter (D) of New Hampshire became involved because of Wes Clark.

I trust Gen. Clark 100% and he is still my inspiration.

I am with him until the bitter end....

(Flipper wakes up from a nap and lets out a big YAWN)

Lets get serious - Clark does not stand a chance for the nomination.  In order for him to do so, he would have to win one of the first four primaries/caucuses - Iowa, New Hampshire, Sotuh Carolina and Nevada.  The calendar is simply stacked agaisnt him.  And by waiting so long to announce  and get a ground operation up and running in each of these states, he will fail again to get any traction.  How can he compete with the top tier candidates in each of these states - he just does not have the appeal to the liberal types activists who particpates in these primaries in Iowa and New Hampshire.  He has no appeal to African-American voters in South Carolina and I just don't see him carrying the labor or Hispanic constituencies in Nevada in a causus.

Having said all of that, I think he would make a great V.P., candidate.

DRAFT AL GORE!!!!!

www.draftgore.com

Seriously, now, let's see; your quotations from above include these statements:  "...does not stand a chance for the nomination..." and "...calendar is stacked against him..." and "...waiting so long to announce and get a ground operation up and running..." and "...will fail...to get any traction..."

Yep, those comments sound very similar to what many were saying about Jim Webb just about exactly a year ago.  Hmmmmm... 

Now, in case you were dozing and missed it, Wes Clark has been traveling all over the country for the past three years, staying in touch with voters, appearing on T.V. and radio shows, writing artilces for magazines and newspapers, publicly and privately supporting Democratic candidates in many states (including the recently elected junior U. S. Senator from Virginia) and he's got a book coming out this fall.

I like Al Gore, too, but Clark can win.

Finally, out of great respect for your moniker (and not knowing exactly why you chose it) as well as the fact that "Flipper" was one of my favorite T.V. shows in the mid-60's, I will offer you these website links in case you don't already have access to them:

http://www.tv.com/fl...

http://www.cfhf.net/...

Please don't get caught napping when Wes Clark announces his bid for the presidency, hopefully very, very soon!

And, if I'm wrong, I'll certainly support Wes Clark as Al Gore's VP, or anyone else's VP, for that matter...

Thanks!

Steve

(Flipper, ever so greatful to Steve for remembering my moment in the sun during my famed tv run, does a double back flip with a half twist in honor of Steve!)

Steve, my thoughts are based on history.  Clark never connected with liberal activists in 2004 who dominate the primary process and he has not taken or changed stances to get his views more in line with those who will pick the nominee. 

The only primary he won in 2004 was in Okalhoma, where the Dems are as conservtive as the Repubs., proving the point that there was no appeal to the activists nationside.  The nominee will be chosen on February 5, 2007 when a large number of states will be holding primaries.  I just don't see him doing well in the first four primaries/caucuses to be able to deliver a knock out punch on February 5, 2007.  I just don't see liberals who will be voting in primaries in liberal leaning states like Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, California, etc., on February 5, 2007 voting for Clark. 

I really think his best hope is for V.P. but I think Evan Bayh has the inside track on that, regardless who the eventual nominee is.