NBC reports that Clark has already left NH for SC

[jenk]

Just broke

[Jack_Dawson]

1. Funny...I just heard Clark was making phone calls in N.H.

[Jerseycoa]

21. I heard this days ago

It was the plan.

[BlueStateGirl]

2. Does that mean he already knows he didn't do so well?

PLease tell me we aren't gonna finish fifth?

[Bush loves Jiang]

3. If Lieberman beats Clark, I will lose a great deal of respect for NH...

That would be shameful.

[BlueStateGirl]

5. I can't even imagine. Honestly. I would have to say

it was freeped.

[Bush loves Jiang]

17. NH allows freeping, no?

*shudders*

[janx]

22. It means he's on a schedule and has to get to SC, probably.

.

[maddezmom]

4. isn't he planning on being at a concert or something?

[BlueStateGirl]

8. Oh yeah.... at late night rally? I thinkI did remember hearing that.

[Toucano]

16. Columbia concert cancelled due to ice.

I think that's what I read.

They may have moved it to Charleston.

[Feanorcurufinwe]

6. No post-election results speech from Clark?

Maybe he saw what happened to Dean after Iowa and figured it was too risky to take a chance on making a bad speech.

[joanski01]

7. Funny. I heard he was going

to be on C-Span after 8:00, along with all the rest of them.

[mikehiggins]

9. Well I guess if we win he can turn the bus around.

If you don't come in first, are you supposed to stick around so FAUX and CNN and MSNBC can gloat? Stand in the corner so Tucker Carlson can make snide remarks, while Carville and Gebala sit around keeping their mouths shut?

This is a campaign, dude. The fight is over in New Hampshire. Time to move on.

It's that Rommel thing.

[janx]

20. That has been the feeling of some. If you don't

come in first, you're supposed to arrange a concession speech (a very subdued, "presidential" one at that) and hang your head in shame. Tears are often useful--they make for spectacular video.

No rallying the troops allowed!

:eyes:

[bicentennial_baby]

10. That's because

Blues Traveler is doing a big concert for Clark to kick off the SC race tonight.

[maddezmom]

14. that's what I remembered

he's joining it in progress, IIRC! :)

[Jerseycoa]

28. That's it

I remembered he was going but couldn't remember why. It's Blues Traveler. The weather down there is ugly it's been reported.

[lastknowngood]

11. smart move N.H. is all over but the crying for everybody

go ahead and get a jump on Edwards and start a positive message.

[Neecy]

12. if it's true...

...it's probably due to the weather expected later tonight. I think there's an event in SC that's been planned for a while, and it's possible he wants to get out of there before the weather front hits.

[EXE619K]

13. Good move for Clark.

Don't worry folks...Clark will do very well in SC.

I'll bet the good General beats Ed.

4th or 5th in NH isn't so bad for someone who's been pounded by the media and lot less exposure than the others.

This battle isn't that important for Clark anyways.

[Fleshdancer]

15. OK NH or SC DU'ers....we need Clark sightings!

Where in the world is Carmen Sant...er...General Wesley Clark?? (now I've got that damn beat in my head)

[returnable]

18. If it's true...

...good for him. If that storm hits NH as predicted, he'll be glad-handing folks in SC while the other candidates are trying to dig their way out of New England :hi:

[kerry-is-my-prez]

19. Clark has a habit of doing that - he likes to "get on" with it.... doesn't

like to wait around. Wouldn't read anything into it - other than the fact he didn't come in first or second...

[NewYorkerfromMass]

23. He missed a chance for some limelight

If he had stayed he would have had an opportunity for some press.
His loss (exit polls) must be pretty bad if he decided to leave so soon.

[returnable]

27. I bet he still gets face time tonight

Who says you have to be on the ground in NH? They do have things called satellites.

[Jerseycoa]

29. Not exit polls

This has been scheduled for some time, before Iowa.

[Freddie Stubbs]

24. Figured that he would want stick around and celebrate

his showing in the NH primary.

[NewYorkerfromMass]

26. Obviously there is nothing to celebrate

too bad.

[Native]

25. And he's scheduled to be on Larry King Live tonight...

with Edwards, Kerry & Lieberman?