MyDD :: Genl. Clark STILL for Hillary

Genl. Clark STILL for Hillary

by Potter, Wed May 07, 2008 at 01:17:20 PM EST

Per Ben Smith of Politico:

Clark spokesman: No Clinton call

A spokesman for General Wes Clark, Erick Mullen, this morning denied reports that the staunch Clinton supporter had called her last night and pushed her to drop out.

"General Clark has been on business travel and certainly did not make any such call to Senator Clinton," Mullen said.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0 508/Clark_spokesman_No_Clinton_call.html

Tags: hillary clinton for president, endorsements, wesley clark, electability, foreign policy experience (all tags)

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Re: Genl. Clark STILL for Hillary (none / 0)

That doesn't mean he is still for her.

I know Clark, he's the kind of guy that hates this part of politics/media, and I could see him denying it just to not further fuel it.

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by GeorgeP922 on Wed May 07, 2008 at 01:19:28 PM EST

Re: Genl. Clark STILL for Hillary (2.00 / 2)

Oh poo, you're just upset that BO lost Indiana.

By the way, hillary picked up a new SD from North Carolina today.

by Potter on Wed May 07, 2008 at 01:20:36 PM EST
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now me, I'm just upset that Clark won't be on the (none / 0)

ticket.

I voted for Obama, because he was better with the strategy.

If clinton had used her resources more effectively, she could have gotten my vote.

Wargamers for Obama!

His head is bowed. He thinks of men and kings. Yea, when the sick world cries, how can he sleep?

by RisingTide on Wed May 07, 2008 at 01:22:46 PM EST
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Re: Genl. Clark STILL for Hillary (none / 0)

No, I am ecstatic that we finally have a nominee.

You have no idea how happy I am today,

Smile, its contagious!

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by GeorgeP922 on Wed May 07, 2008 at 01:23:56 PM EST
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WHAT? Obama withdrew? (2.00 / 1)

How cool! President Hillary Clinton.

Yes!!

by CoyoteCreek on Wed May 07, 2008 at 01:25:51 PM EST
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Re: WHAT? Obama withdrew? (none / 0)

Care to make a wager on who will be the nominee?

by rhetoricus on Wed May 07, 2008 at 01:34:48 PM EST
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Re: Genl. Clark STILL for Hillary (1.00 / 1)

And LOST the support of GEORGE MCGOVERN

Check
and
Mate

by venician on Wed May 07, 2008 at 01:30:11 PM EST
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Just what Obama needed... (2.00 / 1)

that McGovern touch. :-)

It's an election, not an auction.

by cosbo on Wed May 07, 2008 at 01:33:03 PM EST
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Re: Genl. Clark STILL for Hillary (none / 0)

McGovern isnt even a SD at this moment.

by Jerome Armstrong on Wed May 07, 2008 at 01:37:10 PM EST
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Re: Genl. Clark STILL for Hillary (none / 0)

You're not saying he only mattered when he supported Hillary are you?

by RussTC3 on Wed May 07, 2008 at 01:59:10 PM EST
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Re: Genl. Clark STILL for Hillary (none / 0)

Of course he is. That will be the theme for the week. Any S.D. or prominent Dem. to support Obama will be marginalized.

by venician on Wed May 07, 2008 at 02:06:36 PM EST
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Re: Genl. Clark STILL for Hillary (1.00 / 1)

You people imagine scenarios in your mind and then convince yourselves it is fact. Very scary.

Wisdom Is The Reward For Listening Over A Lifetime

by gunner on Wed May 07, 2008 at 01:26:00 PM EST
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Re: Genl. Clark STILL for Hillary (2.00 / 0)

I doubt Clark supported her rhetoric of Aggression with her Obliterate Iran comments.

We need Clark, because we need a liberal Military guy who will look out for OUR TROOPS.

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by GeorgeP922 on Wed May 07, 2008 at 01:26:18 PM EST

It will be Jim Webb (none / 0)

..pulls the working class Catholic vote, dontcha know.

I was a Clarkie and begged him to run. But he's backing the wrong horse now, and it will cost him VP.

by rhetoricus on Wed May 07, 2008 at 01:36:14 PM EST
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Re: It will be Jim Webb (none / 0)

Oh yeah... just what we need a team of political rookies who have not even finished one term in the senate.

Washington Woman

Progressive Blue

by kevin22262 on Wed May 07, 2008 at 01:39:18 PM EST
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Re: It will be Jim Webb (none / 0)

Secretary of the Navy under Reagan is hardly a "rookie." And how many terms in DC has Clark served?

by rhetoricus on Wed May 07, 2008 at 01:41:45 PM EST
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Re: It will be Jim Webb (none / 0)

Webb is a rookie and is much to "conservative" for me.

And.... did I ask for Clark to be VP? But... Clark has MUCH more experience then Webb in so many different ways.

Washington Woman

Progressive Blue

by kevin22262 on Wed May 07, 2008 at 01:44:23 PM EST
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Any soldier above the rank of Colonel (none / 0)

has political experience. We ain't in a total war, that's the only way to get promoted.

His head is bowed. He thinks of men and kings. Yea, when the sick world cries, how can he sleep?

by RisingTide on Wed May 07, 2008 at 01:51:25 PM EST
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Re: It will be Jim Webb (none / 0)

Clark has Zero political experience.
He is a soldier by trade.

wasn't Edwards a rookie in the Senate 2004.

I would Hillary and Obama are rookies too, except that Obama served in the Illinois Senate before that.

Lets keep it Midwest!

Obama/McCaskill 2008!

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by GeorgeP922 on Wed May 07, 2008 at 01:44:58 PM EST
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Re: It will be Jim Webb (none / 0)

You are wrong...

Clark has plenty of "political" experiance being a diplomat of sorts throughout a big part of his military life and as the head of NATO forces.

Edwards had at least a FULL term in the Senate.

Hillary a rookie? HA!

McCaskill is a light weight who would be chewed up.

The ONLY ticket that would truly "unite" is Obama and Clinton.

Washington Woman

Progressive Blue

by kevin22262 on Wed May 07, 2008 at 01:48:49 PM EST
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Re: It will be Jim Webb (none / 0)

Let me restate, I love Clark.

when I say political experience, i mean running in an election, beating your oponenet, then being a representative to your voters.

Thats a politician.

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by GeorgeP922 on Wed May 07, 2008 at 02:27:57 PM EST
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It will never happen (none / 0)

The only people who would more likely vote Obama if Hillary is VP are liberal Democratic women, especially older ones.

Too many people voted for Hillary because she was a a hawk on Israel, not-the-black-guy, not-the-guy-with-terrorist-sounding-name s, the one who wouldn't threaten the establishment, and the person with insider connections.

Not a one of them will necessarily support Hillary with Obama on the ticket.

by rhetoricus on Wed May 07, 2008 at 02:41:07 PM EST
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where do you (none / 0)

pull this shit from?

Remember I am a Hillary Clinton supporter. I think I am familiar with MORE Clinton supporters than you are. What you say is BS!

Washington Woman

Progressive Blue

by kevin22262 on Thu May 08, 2008 at 01:18:37 AM EST
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Re: It will be Jim Webb (none / 0)

as opposed to more of the same

John McCain: Everyones nowhere man

by johnny sexton on Wed May 07, 2008 at 01:46:16 PM EST
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Re: It will be Jim Webb (none / 0)

and that means what?

Washington Woman

Progressive Blue

by kevin22262 on Wed May 07, 2008 at 01:49:11 PM EST
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Webb is a newcomer to the party (none / 0)

Some Dems, especially "downscale" voters, value paying dues and loyalty, and need to see a track record.

These voters have seen bosses with ivy League credentials who could bring it, and many who were skating on their school name.

by catfish1 on Wed May 07, 2008 at 01:43:15 PM EST
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Re: Webb is a newcomer to the party (none / 0)

"downscale"? What does that mean?

Washington Woman

Progressive Blue

by kevin22262 on Wed May 07, 2008 at 01:45:03 PM EST
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The whole media meme (none / 0)

you know - if you make under $50k you must be a "low information" voter.

by catfish1 on Wed May 07, 2008 at 01:48:52 PM EST
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Re: The whole media meme (none / 0)

crap like that makes me sick.

I know people who makes lots and have nice degrees and don't know shit about what is going on. I also know other who are the opposite and know a lot about what is going on.

Washington Woman

Progressive Blue

by kevin22262 on Wed May 07, 2008 at 01:50:46 PM EST
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No argument there. (none / 0)

You could have a Phd, be a teacher making less than $50k, and lumped into this group which is often presumed to be ignorant and racist.

by catfish1 on Wed May 07, 2008 at 01:53:16 PM EST
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somehow I don't believe that's what they're saying (none / 0)

but i do believe if you're running two jobs and going to school, your ability to keep track of politics is going to be limited.

His head is bowed. He thinks of men and kings. Yea, when the sick world cries, how can he sleep?

by RisingTide on Wed May 07, 2008 at 01:52:33 PM EST
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Or you have street smarts (none / 0)

and are closer to the real pain people see.

I grew up in upper-middle class suburbs. That is a world living in side a protective bubble. A whole swath of ignorance there.

by catfish1 on Wed May 07, 2008 at 01:54:19 PM EST
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I hate suburbs. (none / 0)

Down with the Exurbs!

His head is bowed. He thinks of men and kings. Yea, when the sick world cries, how can he sleep?

by RisingTide on Wed May 07, 2008 at 01:55:30 PM EST
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Exurbs further out than suburbs (none / 0)

right? Yeah, I'm not a fan of concrete ennui.

by catfish1 on Wed May 07, 2008 at 05:07:09 PM EST
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Universal health care (2.00 / 0)

will mostly help employers. So who's closer to that?

(actually, it's people who work for small businesses, where the boss asks the employees "okay, I got X to give to each of you. How much of it should be health care?")

His head is bowed. He thinks of men and kings. Yea, when the sick world cries, how can he sleep?

by RisingTide on Wed May 07, 2008 at 01:57:35 PM EST
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Re: The whole media meme (none / 0)

i noticed this only applies if you are white or hispanic.

by doberman pinche on Wed May 07, 2008 at 01:53:22 PM EST
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if you're black you're only voting for color (none / 0)

...aparently. i hate media.

His head is bowed. He thinks of men and kings. Yea, when the sick world cries, how can he sleep?

by RisingTide on Wed May 07, 2008 at 01:56:02 PM EST
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Ahem. Asians DO EXIST you know. (2.00 / 1)

You mean - you notice this only exists if you are anything other than AA.

by catfish1 on Wed May 07, 2008 at 01:59:47 PM EST
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Re: Ahem. Asians DO EXIST you know. (none / 0)

oops, you're right, sorry.

by doberman pinche on Wed May 07, 2008 at 02:07:43 PM EST
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Thank you (none / 0)

for once again taking her comments OUT of context.

Washington Woman

Progressive Blue

by kevin22262 on Wed May 07, 2008 at 01:38:21 PM EST
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Re: Genl. Clark STILL for Hillary (2.00 / 1)

And let me reitterate my last statement.

Clark, being a General knows whats it like to "look" after troops.
During hollidays he would accomodate any soldiers from his base without homes or means to get their.

This is in start contrast to the POS John McCain, who was of military royalty, who votes against the GI bill, and accepts torture as an acceptable practice thereby compromising the safety and integrity of our ENTIRE armed forces.

Don't EVER let Republicans convince you we don't support our troops.
Its disgusting what they have done to our military and it's personnel.

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by GeorgeP922 on Wed May 07, 2008 at 01:39:38 PM EST
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Re: Genl. Clark STILL for Hillary (none / 0)

I agree with you, Mc Cain does not have our soldiers back. Ask any Soldier right now, and most will tell you they will vote for anyone but McCain. My son is in the Army, and says everyone he speaks to on Base feels the same way.

John McCain: Everyones nowhere man

by johnny sexton on Wed May 07, 2008 at 02:03:33 PM EST
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Military men are loyal (2.00 / 2)

and don't run to the trendy guy because pundits tell him to.

by catfish1 on Wed May 07, 2008 at 01:47:44 PM EST

He's a strategist (none / 0)

and since Marchish has been thinking about switching. Thinking very privately, mind.

Because he's military, and they know how to keep their mouths shut!

His head is bowed. He thinks of men and kings. Yea, when the sick world cries, how can he sleep?

by RisingTide on Wed May 07, 2008 at 01:54:30 PM EST
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Re: He's a strategist (none / 0)

That's ridiculous.

by TxKat on Wed May 07, 2008 at 02:03:57 PM EST
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say what you will (none / 0)

I know what a little bird told me...

(besides, you think he couldn't tell when Hillary's goose was cooked?)

His head is bowed. He thinks of men and kings. Yea, when the sick world cries, how can he sleep?

by RisingTide on Wed May 07, 2008 at 02:07:27 PM EST
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Re: say what you will (none / 0)

Your 'little bird' is and was flat-out wrong. If I were you, I'd avoid talking to that "little bird" again. It makes you look like a fool.

Erick put it succinctly this morning. "This is not true. He did not contact Hillary or the Clinton campaign expressing a desire for her to drop out."

by TxKat on Wed May 07, 2008 at 02:13:59 PM EST
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Gee... did I ever say that? (none / 0)

that wasn't even the topic of discussion, honey.

So watch what you say, and more importantly, who you be sayin' it to.

The topic was whether the good General was thinking about switching to Obama.

Which he was.

And that, my friend, is something on the down-low.

If you have second thoughts, do you blab them to the person you're thinking about not supporting? I didn't think so!

His head is bowed. He thinks of men and kings. Yea, when the sick world cries, how can he sleep?

by RisingTide on Wed May 07, 2008 at 02:22:52 PM EST
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Re: Gee... did I ever say that? (none / 0)

"down low" what's that?

Some sort of "code". He never considered switching his support to Obama....never.

And yes, my source is impeccable.

by TxKat on Wed May 07, 2008 at 02:36:36 PM EST
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okay, I'm going to tiptoe kinda carefully here (none / 0)

... is your source on the Hillary campaign?

if it's not, was the question ever asked, "did you ever think about switching?"

Because it is quite possible that Clark discussed it with one person and not with another, before finally concluding it was best to run with the horse he had bet on.

His head is bowed. He thinks of men and kings. Yea, when the sick world cries, how can he sleep?

by RisingTide on Wed May 07, 2008 at 02:42:22 PM EST
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Re: okay, I'm going to tiptoe kinda carefully here (2.00 / 0)

"is your source on the Hillary campaign?"

No.... I wish I could be more explicit.

by TxKat on Wed May 07, 2008 at 02:44:42 PM EST
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Oh, don't worry, we all know someone or another (none / 0)

when I said down low, I meant covertly (err... I think I've been reading too many black blogs lately, and their terminology is rubbing off).

If you asked me to tell you who my little bird is -- I couldn't give you any name that you could verify. Some people are much, much more private about their associations than other people (and some people use entirely too many 'code names')

His head is bowed. He thinks of men and kings. Yea, when the sick world cries, how can he sleep?

by RisingTide on Wed May 07, 2008 at 02:49:51 PM EST
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Re: Oh, don't worry, we all know someone or anothe (none / 0)

I wouldn't ask you to reveal your source even if it was possible to 'verify' it. In the age of the Internet, that's too risky.

While I respect that you are reporting what someone told you, I'm telling you that your source was just wrong.

I'm not even saying that your source may not believe that's what 'they heard'.

But they heard it wrong or implied something from the conversation that was never true. It happens. People often take aways something from a conversation that they wanted to hear -- or thought they wanted to hear.

by TxKat on Wed May 07, 2008 at 02:57:26 PM EST
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YOu read his mind? (none / 0)

How do you know what he's been thinking? "He's been thinking of switching." Did you read his body language? Did he muse aloud "you know, I might switch to Obama"?

You are so full of it!

But at least you make us laugh :P

by catfish1 on Wed May 07, 2008 at 02:18:52 PM EST
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I know who I know (none / 0)

... and i'm not about to cite sources. ;-)

His head is bowed. He thinks of men and kings. Yea, when the sick world cries, how can he sleep?

by RisingTide on Wed May 07, 2008 at 02:23:33 PM EST
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Re: Genl. Clark STILL for Hillary (none / 0)

that's dissapointing, he's my pick for vice-president

well, one of my top picks

McCain does Not support the troops

by hope monger on Wed May 07, 2008 at 02:36:10 PM EST

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