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wes clark (3.00 / 1)

although I think focusing on presidential politics for 2008 -- and in general -- is not necessarily the best thing for our political system, I have to say flat-out that I have multiple problems with wes clark, and that, should he make any kind of serious moves for the democratic nomination, I will try to write the most devastating things I can about the guy. I got in some fight with a clarkie here on myDD and had a few facts wrong... but fortunately, there's plenty out there to show exactly why Wes Clark as President is bad for america. There's a lot wrong with him, and what I see as his core support. Matt Taibbi's takedown of him remains authorative on this guy and his supporters, despite the author's own disavowal of the piece.
by janfrel on Thu Aug 18, 2005 at 05:18:02 PM EST

Re: wes clark (1.00 / 1)

you can't actually believe all those lies. I am sure your efforts at "taking him down" will do as well as Hanity et al's-- no where.  It was Kerry who took out Clark with his attack mailers and, more importantly, his win in Iowa.
by DaveB on Thu Aug 18, 2005 at 05:23:12 PM EST
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When did Taibbi disavow that piece? (none / 0)

I did not know that he had done that.  I suspect Clark was put in for a reason...he was NH while Dean was fighting for his life in Iowa...with Clinton making anti-Dean calls and pushing for Clark.  (That Clinton part in Dean's book."

I did not know that Taibbi had disclaimed it...it is not a lot of fact mostly opinion.

I would have a hard time with Clark.

by concerned democrat on Thu Aug 18, 2005 at 06:37:15 PM EST
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Re: wes clark (1.00 / 1)

That's the silliest article I've ever seen this side of the reality based community divide from freeperville.

The only substantive problem that article identifies is Clark's position on Iraq. I still have some concerns on that score, but I'm willing to see how he handles questions about Iraq at TPM. If he's a Biden/Hillary "stay the course" robust liberal hawk, fuggedaboutit.

The rest of the article is an embarassment to the author.

by Gary Boatwright on Thu Aug 18, 2005 at 08:24:36 PM EST
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