I'm so Impressed with Wes Clark ! Fighting for Dems everywhere in '06!

[FrenchieCat]

Here's what's Wes Clark, the non-politician and non office holder has done thus far this year.

I was just reading a thread titled a something similar about John Kerry, and wanted to make sure we all understand that many Dems are working their asses off, Wes Clark included.

NOTE: Clark also gave Two Commencement speeches this week-end (at Wagner College and at RIP, Rensselaer, The oldest Technological School in the U.S., and was extremely well received at both. Standing ovations and all!

Troy Record 5/20/06
http://www.troyrecord.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=16667923&BRD=1170&PAG=461&dept_id=7021&rfi=6
Gen Clark speaks out on politics during Troy appearance
By: Robert Cristo, The Record
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Asked if he will take a second stab at the White House in 2008, Clark said he'd rather focus on getting fellow Democrats elected in Congress in 2006.

"Two thousand six is a decisive year. ... Americans are looking for common-sense programs (and) a competent government that solves problems and stops the angry partisanship that characterizes the angry dialogue (in Washington D.C.)," said Clark.

"I'm trying to help Dems take back the House. ... We have a Congress now that's not fulfilling its Constitutional duties ... asking the tough questions of the Executive Branch," he added.
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January 3rd: Email fundraiser for Jim Pederson, running for the US Senate in Arizona

January 5th: Fundraiser for Eric Massa, candidate for US Congress NY-29, Honorary Chair, Barroom NYC, New York

January 10th: DNC Statement on Bush failure to provide body armor for troops

January 10th: Liberal Supper Club, Washington DC

January 11th: Letter-writing campaign to demand body armor for troops

January 17th: 7:30PM, Sears Lecture Series, "Do We Really Care about Human Rights?" - Purdue University, Loeb Playhouse, West Lafayette, Indiana - "The Balkans: A Strategic Vision"

January 19th: Securing America: "Where is the leadership and the rule of law?"

January 24th: Press conference with Senator Schumer introducing "Consumer Telephone Records Protection Act of 2006"

January 25th: Release of "The US Military: Under Strain and at Risk" for US Senate National Security Advisory Group; aka Albright/Perry Report

January 26th: Paul Begala's Radio Show, WOR-AM NY

January 26th: 1PM, Fundraising Reception for Bob Gammage for Governor, Hotel Derek, Houston TX

January 26th: Rally with Representative Hubert Vo in TX House District 149, Houston TX

January 26th: 6PM, Kickoff of Juan Garcia's race for Texas House District 32, Selena Auditorium, Corpus Christi TX

January 27th: "Take Back Your Privacy" E-Mail Campaign in support of S. 2178, "The Consumer Telephone Records Act of 2006"

January 27th: Mississippi Delta Grassroots Caucus Third Annual Conference, Little Rock AR

January 30th: "Real State of the Union" speech before New America Foundation, Washington DC


February 1st: WesPac Reception and Fundraiser, Biltmore Hotel, Coral Gables FL

February 2nd: WesPac Reception and Fundraiser, "Evening in San Francisco with General Wesley K. Clark" at Hotel Monaco, San Francisco CA

February 4th: Bloggers' Roundtable, Los Angeles CA

February 4th: "Take Back the House with General Wesley Clark" in support of Democrat Francine Busby for CA-50, Hollywood CA

February 4th: WesPac fundraiser sponsored by 4-Star Democratic Club, Los Angeles CA

February 6th: ABC World News Tonight

February 7th: Email fundraiser for Tammy Duckworth, Democratic candidate in IL-06

February 8th: Veterans for a Secure America fundraiser, Washington DC

February 9th: Stephanie Miller radio show on AAR

February 10th: "Iraq: The Way Forward—A Conversation with General Wesley Clark," Council on Foreign Relations, Washington DC

February 11th & 12th: Hosting C-Span Book-TV program "After Words"; Guest David Rieff, author of "At the Point of a Gun: Democratic Dreams and Armed Intervention"

February 11th: Speech at National Student Leadership Conference, Washington DC

February 23rd: Book signing with Alan Axelrod, author of "Patton: A Biography" at Barnes and Noble, Broadway and 82nd Street, New York NY


March 5th: "This Week" interview by George Stephanopoulos

March 10th: Ed Schultz Radio Show

March 10th: WesPac fundraising luncheon, Cambridge MA

March 11th: Congressman Marty Meehan's St. Patrick's Day Breakfast, Dracut, MA

March 11th: Vietnam and the Presidency Conference, JFK Library, Boston MA

March 12th: Washington Post Book Review, "The Commando Option"; To Dare and to Conquer: Special Operations and the Destiny of Nations, from Achilles to Al Qaeda By Derek Leebaert

March 13th: Wall Street Journal Op-Ed, Slobodan Milosevic "A Petty Hitler"

March 13th: PBS News Hour with Jim Lehrer, discussing the life of former Yugoslav president Slobodan Milosevic

March 14th: Diane Rehm Show, WAMU

March 14th: Fundraiser for Eric Massa NY-29, Washington DC

March 15th: Chicago Public Radio

March 16th: IAVA PAC Founding Members Reception, Washington DC

March 18th-20th: New Hampshire House Democratic Caucus

March 18th: Town Hall Meeting, New England College, Henniker NH

March 18th: New Hampshire Veterans Home visit, Tilton NH

March 18th: Salem/Windham Democrats host General Clark, Windham NH

March 19th: Upper Valley Democrats and Young Democrats of Dartmouth College host General Clark, Hanover, NH

March 21st: Ed Schultz Show, AAR

March 21st: Project H.E.R.O. pilot, home of disabled veteran Shelby Bowling, Hamilton OH

March 21st: Meeting with Democratic activists, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati OH

March 21st: Fundraiser for John Cranley, Democratic candidate for OH-01, Hyde Park OH

March 21st: Ohio Democratic Party fundraiser, Hotel Westin, Cincinnati OH

March 23rd: "Evening with General Wesley Clark" Reception and Dinner, The Houstonian, Houston TX

March 25th: C-Span "Booknotes" with Alan Axelrod, author of "Patton: A Biography"

March 26th: ClarkCast: Conversation with Nick Lampson, candidate for the House of Representatives from the 22nd Congressional District of Texas

March 29th: Press Conference, House and Senate Democrats "Real Security Plan," Washington DC

March 29th: Congressional Radio-Television Gallery Dinner, Washington DC

March 29th: Endorsement event, James Webb running for Senator of Virginia, Arlington VA


April 1st: North Dakota Democratic-NPL Convention, Fargo Civic Center, Keynote Speaker, Fargo ND

April 1st: Democratic Radio Address on Democratic national security plan

April 2nd: C-Span "Road to the White House" General Clark's recent visit to New Hampshire

April 4th: Campaigning for Mike Weaver, Democratic candidate for KY-02, Elizabethtown and Owensboro KY

April 5th: Press Conference Call with Chairman Dean for DNC announcement of new "Fighting Democrats" website and formation of Democratic National Veterans and Military Families Council

April 9th: ClarkCast: "Leadership and Global Warming"

April 10th: Boston Globe Op-Ed, "A US Plan for Darfur"

April 10th: Emory University Presidential Distinguished Lecture Series, "Strategic Leadership in the 21st Century" Atlanta GA

April 13th: Doha Forum on Democracy, Development and Free Trade, Panelist: “The Age of Great Immigrations” Doha, Qatar

April 15th: Email fundraiser for Andrew Horne running in KY-03

April 16th: ClarkCast: "Common Voices, Global Warming"

April 20th: News & Notes with Ed Gordon, "Why the U.S. Should Care About Darfur" NPR

April 22nd: Address to Arkansas Young Democrats State Convention; tribute at Arkansas Vietnam Veterans Memorial, with former Senator Max Cleland, Little Rock AR

April 22nd: Arkansas Democratic Party Jefferson-Jackson Dinner, Master of Ceremonies, Little Rock AR

April 23rd: ClarkCast: Conversation With Senator Barbara Boxer

April 24th: 8AM, breakfast fundraiser for Steve Filson, Candidate for California's 11th Congressional District, Zazoo's, Oakland CA

April 24th: 10:30AM, Veterans forum: “Defending America, Defending Veterans”; Karl Ross Post No. 16, Stockton CA

April 24th-26th: Milken Institute Global Conference; Panelist: "Global Risk: What Should Be Keeping You Up at Night" Los Angeles CA

April 25th: 9AM, fundraising breakfast for Russ Warner, Democrat running for Congress in CA-26, private residence, Pasadena CA

April 25th: 6PM reception and 8PM dinner; fundraiser for Mike Beebe, Democratic candidate for Governor of Arkansas, at the home of Ron Burkle, Beverly Hills CA

April 26th: Albuquerque veterans meeting, Bataan Memorial Park, with Democratic candidate Patricia Madrid, Albuquerque NM

April 26th: Fundraiser for Democratic candidate for NM-01, Attorney General Patricia Madrid, at the home of Mikey Weinstein, Albuquerque NM

April 26th: 7PM, "Take a Meeting With the World" Public Lecture Series, Interview by George Stephanopoulos, University of Judaism Gibson Amphitheatre, Bel-Air CA

April 27th: 6:30PM, WesPac fundraiser at the home of George Soros in New York City; 8:30PM dinner at the Hotel Carlyle.

April 29th-30th: Senate Democrats Weekend Policy Retreat, Philadelphia PA

April 30th: ClarkCast: "Final Thoughts on Global Warming"


May 1st: Al Franken Show, Air America Radio

May 3rd: Arab American Institute Foundation Kahlil Gibran ‘Spirit of Humanity’ Awards Gala, General Clark will present to former President of Poland Lech Walesa

May 5th: Boys and Girls Club of America Centennial Celebration, Guest Speaker, Boston MA

May 5th: Real Time with Bill Maher, HBO

May 7th: ClarkCast: "The State of the Middle East"

May 10th: Professional Fire Fighters of New Hampshire 9th Biennial Convention, Nashua NH

May 11th: Project H.E.R.O. launch, Washington Court Hotel, Washington D.C.

May 12th: Press Conference with Rep. Leonard Boswell, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) services for troops, Capitol Rotunda, DesMoines IA

May 13th: Hawkeye Labor Council fundraiser for Workers for a Better Iowa, Cedar Rapids IA

May 14th: Meeting with Polk County Democrats, Iowa

May 14th: Meeting with Draft Clark 2004 supporters, Cedar Rapids IA

May 14th: ClarkCast: "Common Voices From Iowa"

May 19th: Wagner College Commencement Address, Staten Island NY

May20th: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Commencement Speech and Honorary Degree, Troy NY


June 8th: Texas Democratic State Convention, Opening Speaker, Ft. Worth TX

June 8th-9th: YearlyKos Convention, Panelist: "Championing Science," Las Vegas NV

June 15th: Association of Alternative Newsweeklies Convention, Little Rock AR, Opening Remarks; An Evening at the Clinton Presidential Library, Little Rock AR

June 24th: Tennessee Democratic Party Jackson Day, Featured Speaker, Ryman Auditorium, Nashville TN


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Endorsements in 2006:

For Congress:

AZ Sen., Jim Pederson
CA-11, Steve Filson
CA-26, Russ Warner
CA-50, Francine Busby
IA-03, Leonard Boswell
IL-06, Tammy Duckworth
KY-02, Mike Weaver
MO Sen., Claire McCaskill
NM-01, Patricia Madrid
NY-29, Eric Massa
VA Sen., Jim Webb
WI-03, Ron Kind

For Governor:

Arkansas, Mike Beebe
California, (Lt Gov) Jackie Speier
Texas, Bob Gammage

For State House:

TX-32, Juan Garcia
TX-42, Richard Raymond
TX-149, Hubert Vo


Democratic events in 2006:

-Arkansas Democratic Party Jefferson-Jackson Dinner, Master of Ceremonies, Little Rock AR
-Arkansas Young Democrats State Convention, Arkansas Vietnam Veterans Memorial, with former Senator Max Cleland, Little Rock AR
-ClarkCast: Conversation With Senator Barbara Boxer
-ClarkCast: Conversation with Nick Lampson, candidate for TX-22
-C-Span "Road to the White House" - General Clark's visit to New Hampshire in March
-DNC Statement on Bush failure to provide body armor for troops
-Democratic Radio Address on Democratic national security plan
-Email fundraiser for Jim Pederson, running for the US Senate in Arizona
-Email fundraiser for California Lt. Governor candidate Jackie Speier
-Email fundraiser for Tammy Duckworth running in IL-06
-Email fundraiser for Andrew Horne running in KY-03
-Fundraiser for James Webb running for Senator of Virginia, Arlington VA
-Fundraiser for Mike Beebe, Democratic candidate for Governor of Arkansas, Beverly Hills CA
-Fundraiser for Steve Filson, candidate in CA-11, Oakland CA
-Fundraiser for Russ Warner running in CA-26, Pasadena CA
-Fundraiser/rally for Francine Busby running in CA-50
-Fundraiser for Mike Weaver running in KY-02, Elizabethtown KY
-Fundraiser for Mike Weaver running in KY-02, Owensboro KY
-Fundraiser for Patricia Madrid running in NM-01, Albuquerque NM
-Fundraiser for Eric Massa running in NY-29, New York NY
-Fundraiser for John Cranley, Democratic candidate for OH-01, Hyde Park OH
-Fundraising Reception for Bob Gammage for Governor, Houston TX
-Honorary Chair, Fundraiser for Eric Massa, candidate for US Congress NY-29, Washington DC
-IAVA PAC, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America PAC to support veterans for Congress
-Kickoff of Juan Garcia's race for Texas House District 32, Corpus Christi TX
-Letter-writing campaign to demand body armor for troops
-Liberal Supper Club, Washington DC
-Meeting with Democratic activists, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati OH
-Meeting with Polk County Democrats, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
-North Dakota Democratic-NPL Convention, Fargo Civic Center, Keynote Speaker, Fargo ND
-Ohio Democratic Party fundraiser, Hotel Westin, Cincinnati OH
-Press Conference Call with Chairman Dean for DNC announcement of new "Fighting Democrats" website and formation of Democratic National Veterans and Military Families Council
-Rally with Representative Hubert Vo in TX House District 149, Houston TX
-Salem/Windham Democrats, Windham NH
-"Take Back the House with General Wesley Clark" in support of Democrat Francine Busby for CA-50
-Tennessee Democratic Party Jackson Day, Featured Speaker, Nashville TN
-Texas Democratic State Convention, Opening Speaker, Ft. Worth TX
-Town Hall Meeting, New England College, Henniker NH
-Upper Valley Democrats and Young Democrats of Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
-Veterans for a Secure America fundraiser, Washington DC
-Vietnam and the Presidency Conference, JFK Library, Boston MA



Congressional Events in 2006:

-Congressional Radio-Television Gallery Dinner, Washington DC
-Press Conference, House and Senate Democrats "Real Security" plan, Washington DC
-Press conference with Senator Schumer introducing "Consumer Telephone Records Protection Act of 2006"
-Senate Democrats Weekend Policy Retreat, Philadelphia PA
-"Take Back Your Privacy" E-Mail Campaign in support of S. 2178, "The Consumer Telephone Records Act of 2006"
-"The US Military: Under Strain and at Risk" for US Senate National Security Advisory Group; aka Albright/Perry Report


Civil Liberties events in 2006:

-Press conference with Senator Schumer introducing "Consumer Telephone Records Protection Act of 2006"
-"Take Back Your Privacy" E-Mail Campaign in support of S. 2178, "The Consumer Telephone Records Act of 2006"
-Securing America: "Where is the leadership and the rule of law?"


Educational events in 2006:

-Emory University Presidential Distinguished Lecture Series, "Strategic Leadership in the 21st Century" Atlanta GA
-National Student Leadership Conference, Washington DC
-Purdue University Sears Lecture Series, West Lafayette, Indiana
-Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Commencement Speech and Honorary Degree, Troy NY
-"Take a Meeting With the World" Public Lecture Series, Interview by George Stephanopoulos, Bel-Air CA
-Vietnam and the Presidency Conference, JFK Library, Boston MA
-Wagner College Commencement Address, Staten Island NY


Environmental events in 2006:

-ClarkCast: "Final Thoughts on Global Warming"
-ClarkCast: "Common Voices, Global Warming"
-ClarkCast: Leadership and Global Warming
-Clark Community Network: "Real Science Blog"
-YearlyKos Convention, Panelist: "Championing Science," Las Vegas NV


Foreign Affairs events in 2006:

-ClarkCast: "The State of the Middle East"
-Doha Forum on Democracy, Development and Free Trade, Panelist: “The Age of Great Immigrations” Doha, Qatar
-"Iraq: The Way Forward—A Conversation with General Wesley Clark," Council on Foreign Relations, Washington DC


Grassroots events in 2006:

-Bloggers' Roundtable, Los Angeles CA
-ClarkCast: "Common Voices From Iowa"
-Meeting with Draft Clark 2004 supporters, Cedar Rapids IA
-Meeting with Democratic activists, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati OH
-Mississippi Delta Grassroots Caucus Third Annual Conference, Little Rock AR
-YearlyKos Convention, Las Vegas NV


Human Rights events in 2006:

-Arab American Institute Foundation Kahlil Gibran ‘Spirit of Humanity’ Awards Gala; Clark presented to former President of Poland Lech Walesa
-Boston Globe Op-Ed, "A US Plan for Darfur"
-C-Span Book-TV program "After Words"; Guest David Rieff, author of "At the Point of a Gun: Democratic Dreams and Armed Intervention"
-News & Notes with Ed Gordon, "Why the U.S. Should Care About Darfur" NPR
-PBS News Hour with Jim Lehrer, discussing the life of former Yugoslav president Slobodan Milosevic
-Sears Lecture Series, "Do We Really Care about Human Rights?" Purdue University, Indiana
-Wall Street Journal Op-Ed, Slobodan Milosevic "A Petty Hitler"


Labor events in 2006:

-Hawkeye Labor Council fundraiser for Workers for a Better Iowa, Cedar Rapids IA
-Professional Fire Fighters of New Hampshire 9th Biennial Convention, Nashua NH


Publishing/Media events in 2006:

-Association of Alternative Newsweeklies Convention, Little Rock AR, Opening Remarks; An Evening at the Clinton Presidential Library, Little Rock AR
-Book signing with Alan Axelrod, author of "Patton: A Biography" at Barnes and Noble, Broadway and 82nd Street, New York NY
-Congressional Radio-Television Gallery Dinner, Washington DC
-C-Span "Booknotes" with Alan Axelrod, author of "Patton: A Biography"
-C-Span Book-TV hosted "After Words"; Guest David Rieff, author of "At the Point of a Gun: Democratic Dreams and Armed Intervention"
-Editor, "Great Generals" biography series, Palgrave Macmillan
-Washington Post Book Review, "The Commando Option"; To Dare and to Conquer: Special Operations and the Destiny of Nations, from Achilles to Al Qaeda By Derek Leebaert


Security events in 2006:

-Democratic Radio Address on Democratic national security plan
-Press Conference, House and Senate Democrats "Real Security" plan, Washington DC
-Milken Institute Global Conference; Panelist: "Global Risk: What Should Be Keeping You Up at Night" Los Angeles CA
-"Real State of the Union" speech before New America Foundation, Washington DC
-"The US Military: Under Strain and at Risk" for US Senate National Security Advisory Group; aka Albright/Perry Report


Technology events in 2006:

-Digital Universe web browser


Veterans/Military Events in 2006:

-Albuquerque veterans meeting, Bataan Memorial Park, with Democratic candidate Patricia Madrid, Albuquerque NM
-Clark Community Series Blog: Troops & Vets
-DNC Statement on Bush failure to provide body armor for troops
-IAVA PAC, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
-IAVA PAC Founding Members Reception, Washington DC
-Letter-writing campaign to demand body armor for troops
-Letter-writing campaign to "End the Widow's Tax"
-New Hampshire Veterans Home visit, Tilton NH
-Press Conference with Rep. Leonard Boswell, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) services for troops, Capitol Rotunda, DesMoines IA
-Press Conference Call with Chairman Dean for DNC announcement of new "Fighting Democrats" website and formation of Democratic National Veterans and Military Families Council
-Project H.E.R.O. pilot, home of disabled veteran Shelby Bowling, Hamilton OH
-Project H.E.R.O. launch, Washington Court Hotel, Washington D.C.
-"The US Military: Under Strain and at Risk" for US Senate National Security Advisory Group; aka Albright/Perry Report
-Veterans Forum: “Defending America, Defending Veterans”; Karl Ross Post No. 16, Stockton CA
-Vietnam and the Presidency Conference, JFK Library, Boston MA


Youth Events in 2006:

-Boys and Girls Club of America Centennial Celebration, Guest Speaker, Boston MA
-National Student Leadership Conference, Washington DC
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Congressional Task Force on United Nations Reform

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[Trajan]

1. Frenchie ? .... You seem to have a one track mind ...

But it only seems that way ........

GO Wes .... I do adore that man ....

[FrenchieCat]

2. Today, I canvassed, in the rain, for a Dem candidate for congress......

to defeat a Republican who's been holding a congressional seat for the past 12 years....and has a street named after him in the middle of the district.
This district is located 45 miles outside of my district (my district is safely blue).

It was pouring rain.....and I wore my Flip-Flops (I just knew it was gonna clear up, but it didn't :( )

Know why? Cause Wes Clark asked me to....that's why!
It's all about 2006! :patriot:

We need 17 Seats.....before we can investigate and then impeach!

edited to add....Plus, I'm kind of getting kind of tired of hearing about "potential" candidates everytime they do anything. :eyes:

I just want it to be clear, that Clarkies DO NOT post every move Clark makes..........and so, I just decided to show what he's been doing, just so there is no doubt...that indeed there is more to Wes Clark's actions than will ever been posted!

[Trajan]

3. I would GLADLY pull the lever for Wes ...

.. in the voting booth ....

And THANKS for doing everything you can to promote OUR goals in 2006 ....

Thanks to you AND Wesley Clark ....

[WildEyedLiberal]

6. Why the rolly eyes?

Why does it bother you to hear about good things other "potential" candidates are doing? It's certainly not anyone else's fault if Clarkies "DO NOT post every move Clark makes." If you wish Clark had more visibility for his good deeds on DU, you should post them more often so people can keep up to date with what he is doing for Dems.

I know Clark is working hard for '06 and I really appreciate his efforts. I certainly don't resent hearing about his good deeds because he's a "potential candidate."

[FrenchieCat]

7. It doesn't "bother" me to hear about good things......

Just I have been put down many times when I do a "Clark" thread....

You are not one of those posters though.....

In fact, I'm normally called a "fan" or a "Bot" or part of a "swarm". :(

[WildEyedLiberal]

16. That's definitely not cool.

I welcome any and all good news about all our fighting Dems. I'm glad you posted this thread about all the good things Clark is doing - I definitely didn't know about a lot of them.

Fuck the haters. You have plenty of good reasons to be proud of what Wes Clark has been up to! :thumbsup:

[FrenchieCat]

17. Thanks,

That was a very nice post. :pals:

[Tom Rinaldo]

8. Yeah, I was thinking...

It would be par for the course for DU if you had started twenty five seperate threads, one to call attention to each and every time Clark went someplace and/or said something, lol. I think a roundup like this every once in a while gets the message across fine, I remember people didn't used to appreciate seeing a lot of individual Clark threads, back when people were making comments about this becoming "The Clark Underground" if they saw three threads mention Clark in one day. That seems to have eased off for everyone now fortunately. It doesn't seem like anyone thinks there should be an unofficial quota on how many threads can mention one Democrat on a single day, and I think that is a change for the good.

Meanwhile Clark is busting his butt for 2006 and we need to also.

Hey Frenchie, once you're feet are wet, they're wet, right? What's a little more water? Thanks for being such a trooper!

[FrenchieCat]

11. Well, yeah....my feet did certainly get wet....

But it was my brand new leather orange designer Flip-flops that were the victim....not my Feet. LOL!

Guess I just wanted the record set straight on Wes and his activities....cause I reckon that most folks just don't know what the man's doing.

I remember the recent thread where Clark was called "Adorable", while others were said to be "fighting". That may have been the thread that "miffed" me the most!

[Adelante]

27. Clark is "Adorable"

From that same OP, the full quote:

"Yeah, Clark is adorable but he hasn't been fighting the fight."

I guess you have to post Clark events, Frenchie, or leave people in such ignorance :shrug:

[CarolNYC]

54. Yeah, that adorable but not fighting comment was something else....

Maybe people really don't know all that Wes has been doing...Good job Frenchie informing them....

[Donna Zen]

61. If posting = reading

...then maybe that might work. But somehow I just don't think it would. Maybe we should post too. You know, how we actually have lives off-line and manage to take an active role in politics. Would we then be reminded by posters how important it was to leave the web? I don't think that would work either.

Some people got their one-liners, and they're sticking to them.

[CarolNYC]

66. True....

I guess we could start posting things like how we're actually typing on our MacBooks as we're out canvassing the neighborhood AND making phone calls from our cell phones AND addressing envelopes and we while we're out in the real world we keep running into people who keep telling us how much they love Wes Clark and hope he runs and wins in '08 but what would that achieve except to make us look really juvenile and extremely silly. :P

[CarolNYC]

53. 3 threads

Yep, I remember once being commanded to apologize to someone because I'd disagreed with the contention that GD:P was 100% Clark 24/7. The "proof" that I was worng and therefore should apologize was that there were three threads at the head of the forum sometime in the middle of the night! One even started my myself! Oh my!

[JNelson6563]

28. Thank you for your hard work!

Canvassing in the rain for a Dem in need is most commendable. It is my great hope many follow your example.

:toast:

[FrenchieCat]

51. I will say though...that I don't know if I'll do that one again!

In the rain, that is! My tracking papers got soaked!

[phylla]

47. Frenchie- He is a true leader and we all recognize that fact

I just sent this letter out in support of Jim Webb in VA

From one "Clarkie" to another?

Do you remember how you knew that Wesley Clark was the presidential candidate that you trusted to lead our great nation back to peace and prosperity?

And how based on his life and his ideals you recognized that he was a compassionate man, a hero, a patriot and a scholar?

How he so motivated and inspired you that you worked hard as a member of Clark's Army?

General Clark now says that is his top priority to take back Congress in 2006.

.And he supports Jim Webb as our Democratic candidate for the US Senate

Wes says, "(Jim's) a man who's got character and leadership and proven ability?this state deserves a real, fighting, full-time senator and I just urge the people of Virginia to give him the chance to work for Virginia and the United States?"

Jim Webb must win the Democratic primary on June 13th against Harris Miller and then defeat George Allen in November to become our next US Senator.

Republicans are coordinating a campaign to swamp the primary with R votes for Harris Miller because they do not want to run against Jim Webb, who is Allen's worst nightmare.

So fellow Clark supporters, it is time to step up for Wes, step up for Jim Webb and step up for Virginia.

Wes has given us our marching orders? that we work as hard to elect Jim as we did for Our General..

How can you help?

Volunteer to Make phone calls. Place yard signs. Donate. Work the polls on Election Day

Start by visiting www.Webbforsenate.com. Contact the campaign 703- 778-4079

Or in Hampton Roads, Call your Clark Sister, Phyllis Ander 757-xxxxxxx

Remember that Plato said,

"The penalty for not participating in government is to be governed by your inferiors."

Think about it. Either we get motivated and act or Allen will be re-elected to the senate and then make a run for the Presidency.

Is that a good thing? President Allen?

Lets get marching!

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

4. Wes Clark is a fine man.

I would consider it an honor to vote for him for president.

When you look at some of the potential candidates we have before us, we do have an embarassment of riches.

[FrenchieCat]

5. That was very nice!

But whether Wes Clark runs or not (and I'm not entirely sure that he will), he knows what is at stake THIS November....The future of our country, in a very serious way!

Whatever we need by 2008 will be made abundantly clear in plenty of time....but only once we know the outcome of this upcoming election.

[imlost]

9. Clark is a true leader. I will fallow.

He continues to show me what the Democratic party should be about. Thank you for keeping us updated.

[FrenchieCat]

12. It' about 2006. It really truly is!

He's certainly one of the hardest working Democratic Non Politicians out there....if not THE hardest working!

[femrap]

14. I appreciate his hard work for the '06 candidates.

I think he is very electable....military background, from the South....nevermind that he is caring, intelligent, charismatic.

[Cosmocat]

33. SUPPORT !!!

I got turned on to him here, and he is my guy ...

[Gloria]

10. He is quality through and through....

He is my first choice for President. Hands down.

[FrenchieCat]

13. Quality......and

Quantity Too! LOL!

and all done on so little funds! That's is what is incredible! But I should add to say that he has raised over 2 million that has gone directly to Dems running.....not to him.

[Gloria]

42. I didn't know how much he had raised ....is that from WesPac

alone? Or does that include funds raised from the appearances with the candidates he's supporting (fundraisers held by the candidates with him as "guest")?

[Adelante]

45. The way I understand it

Which could be wrong, of course. He uses WesPac funds, aside from administrative costs, to pay for travel expenses around the country as he's raising money which goes directly to Dems and Dem groups. I think that's how he explained it. He's told people he doesn't want big money coming in to WesPac. He wants it going into the Congressional races. An interesting thing he does is raise money in New York and California for candidates in Red districts or poorer areas where fundraising is tough going for Dems.

[CarolNYC]

56. Raising money on the coasts for the middle

That was one of the things he brought up at the Soros thing....He said that a comparatively small amount of money (comparative to NYC races) could really make a difference in some of these races in other states. I thought it was pretty interesting too. These races do ultimately affect all of us.

[FrenchieCat]

48. I imagine it is from the fundraisers he held with candidates.....

As Wespac doesn't hand out money, I don't think. WesPac donations pay for Wes' travel, his office and his itty bitty teeny staff.

[pa28]

15. This man is tireless on behalf of Democrats.

Thanks for posting. It took enough effort just to compile and list all the things he's done for our cause.

While we're at it let's take a second to remember 2004. He criss-crossed the country stumping on behalf of John Kerry and Congressional candidates until the last hour of the last day.

[Texas_Kat]

18. Frenchie.....

Can I steal your llst? I think have some people who may need reminding.

The man doesn't sleep, I swear he doesn't.

[FrenchieCat]

20. Sleep? what's that?

The List is for all!

Love that sticky up there right now of Wes and Gert.

Gert's a trouper too!

"I see real people"!

(edited to add pic of Wes and Gert, as stiky might be gone later)

[FrenchieCat]

19. Some more reporting from this week-end

On Wes.

Wesley Clark speaks at RPI
Updated: 5/20/2006 10:30 AM
By: Capital News 9 Web Staff

General Wesley Clark is receiving an award from RPI. The former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO got the honorary degree from the prestigious college.

But while here, the retired-four-star general gave his opinions on the War in Iraq and the Bush Administration.

He sat down with our Brian Taffe on Capital Tonight.

Clark made it clear that he thinks the President had an agenda to attack Iraq.

He even referred to the September 11th attacks as a convenient excuse for the attack.

"Ten days after 9/11 they told me, the generals told me, the decision has been made, we are going to invade Iraq,” Clark said. “Of course it wasn't a public decision. Of course President Bush wouldn't admit that was the decision that was made, but that was the decision that was made."

General Clark was also the first of eight retired generals who have called for the resignation of Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld.

Clark also gave the commencement speech at RPI's graduation ceremony today.

http://www.capitalnews9.com/content/headlines/?ArID=179568&SecID=33

Edited to add: Audio of RPI speech.
http://securingamerica.com/node/1002

PIC as well. (hell, why not? :shrug: )

[Texas_Kat]

21. We have an authentic treasure in Clark

Clark also believes that the next two elections (for Congress and for president) will be dramatically different than the last because voters are sick of all the political scandals that have recently rocked the nation's Capital.

"Whoever runs has to run on what they honestly believe. ... They don't want phonies," said Clark.

"Democrats should concentrate on helping people understand they have a reasonable alternative. ... We have to live up to our potential."

[FrenchieCat]

22. Here's another article.....

"Ticking off a laundry list of the actions America has taken since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, specifically the search for chemical, biological and nuclear weapons 'with which the invasion was justified,' Clark said, 'we found no weapons of mass destruction...the incidents of terrorism around the world have increased year by year...and the good name of the U.S. has been blemished by the invasion.'

"The crowd of at least 2,000 gave Clark a standing ovation at the school's 119th commencement excercises, as well as uproarious applause when he asserted that when it comes to defending the nation we should 'use force only, only, only as a last resort.'"
http://www.silive.com/news/advance/index.ssf?/base/news...

[bowens43]

23. He's a man obsessed

with and self promotion and power.

[Adelante]

26. And Bowens is obsessed

with Wes Clark. It must be love. :D

[democrank]

24. Clark supporter here.

Clark`s position papers in `04 were not only rational and principled, they were brilliant. A little too much for the MSM to grasp since they seem to favor the soap opera angle....which candidate goes to church most often, which candidate might be a girlie-man, etc.

Wes Clark is a true leader. I`d be proud to support him if he runs in `08. Thanks for posting this.

[Adelante]

25. And it's only the month of May!!

It's his energy and total devotion to the task at hand, SAVING THE COUNTRY, that keeps us all working so hard.

This is what :patriot: truly means.


I love you, Frenchie, I do :hug:

[globalvillage]

29. This is great!

Nice work by General Clark!

[Justice]

30. Like Clark, we should all be focusing on 2006

A great man!

[mtnsnake]

31. Wow, now THAT'S a schedule!

LOL, when I went to post this reply I didn't think I was ever gonna get down to the part that I actually type it on, I had to scroll down that list so long. Nice job!

[Adelante]

32. More Fun!! Here's 2005

January 12th: Clark04 "Zip Drive" Volunteers Appreciation Gathering, Childe Harold's, Washington DC


February 1st: OpEd Wall Street Journal, "Set Kosovo Free"

February 3rd-5th: Democratic Party Evaluation and Strategy Retreat, "Protecting American Values, Securing America's Future," Featured Guest, Williamsburg VA

February 9th: Nextel Emergency Preparedness Communications Conference, Charlotte NC

February 11th: Dallas Democratic Forum, Featured Speaker

February 20th: Cayman Islands hurricane recovery conference

February 22nd: 11:45 a.m., Pogue Honors Scholarship Luncheon, Edinboro University, Erie PA, Featured Speaker


March 8th: 6:45 p.m, Library of Congress Kluge Center panel on the refugee crisis of the 1990s

March 14th: Letter to the Editor, New York Times, "A Settlement for Kosovo"

March 14th: U.S. Congress Democratic National Security Advisory Group, Washington DC

March 15th-16th: Congressional Mission to Haiti; UN Peacekeeping Reform Study Group

March 17th: University of Las Vegas & Nevada Spring Lecture Series, Featured Speaker, “War and the Media”

March 24th: Nextel emergency preparedness conference, Williamsburg VA

March 23rd: United States Institute of Peace, Closing Address: Where Do We Go From Here?, Washington DC

March 29th-30th: 5th Annual Qatar-American Conference for Free Markets and Democracy, Doha, Qatar


April 1st: Securing America Online Survey on Iraq War, ahead of HASC testimony April 6th

April 4th: Blogger Conference Call: Juan Cole, Armando of Daily Kos, Jonathan Singer, and others

April 5th: "Path of a President" Dinner, Clinton Presidential Library, Little Rock - keynote speaker

April 6th: Testimony: House Armed Services Committee on leadup to Iraq War

April 6th: C-Span "Washington Journal" speaking on US policies on Iraq

April 7th: West Hartford CT, book signing

April 8th: Association of State Democratic Chairs Quarterly Meeting with Chairman Dean, Reception hosted by General Clark, Little Rock

April 9th: Alabama Democrats/Grassroots dinner at Doe's in Little Rock.

April 11th: Announcement Forum: House Democrats' GI Bill of Rights for the 21st Century

April 12-15th: US Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference - featured speaker

April 13th: Op-Ed, Baltimore Sun, "A dose of humility"

April 15th: Bill Mayer "Real Time"

April 16th: SoCal Grassroots/ 4 Star Democratic Club WesPAC fundraiser

April 16th: California Democratic Party Convention

April 18-19th: Global Economics conference, Los Angeles CA; "Global Overview" panel; "Emerging Europe" panel

April 20th: Speech, Houston TX

April 21-23rd: Eurasian Media Forum. Global politics and the role of mass media.

April 23rd: Visit with President Nursultan Nazarbayev in Kazakhstan. Discusing bilateral relations, economics, democracy.

April 27th: NDN conversation with General Wesley Clark about America's Role in the World...at the home of Chris Heinz in NYC,

April 30th: White House Correspondants Dinner in DC.


May 4th: Occasion of the Salute to the Liberators Dinner, The United States Holocaust Museum, Keynote Speaker

May 4th: Center for American Progress, Washington DC, "Homeland Security and Data Revolution" - featured speaker

May 5th: Op-Ed Washington Monthly, "War didn't and doesn't bring democracy"

May 5th: Groundbreaking ceremoney, Lea County Democratic Party headquarters, Hobbs NM

May 5th: New Mexico Jefferson Jackson Dinner - keynote speaker

May 6th: The Atlantic Council and the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany --"Germany and NATO: The Next 50 Years" - speaker

May 7th: Lyon College Commencement Address, Awarded Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, Batesville AR

May 13th: Arkansas Democrats Khakis & Catfish event

May 14th: Associated Press Editors Luncheon, Guest Speaker, Military Base Closings and Bolton Nomination, Little Rock AR

May 14th: Democratic Party of Arkansas 2005 Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner

May 17th: Mississippi Delta Grassroots Caucus in Washington D.C.

May 18th: Chicago Council on Foreign Relations speech, "A New Strategy for America," Chicago IL

May 21st: Keynote speaker at ACLU of Georgia Annual Bill of Rights dinner:

May 23rd: Jimmie Lou Fisher Campaign Debt Payoff Fundraiser, Little Rock AR

May 24th: Interoperable Communications and Emergency Preparedness Conference, Phoenix AZ

May 24th: Arizona Democratic Party Press Conference with Veterans

May 25th: Arizona Democratic Party "Democratic Vision" Speech, Burton Barr Central Library, Phoenix

May 28th: Democratic Party Memorial Day Radio Response

May 28th: Cornell University Convocation Speaker, Recipient 2005 Convocation Medallion

May 30th: Al Franken radio show

May 31st-June 5th: City Year National Convention, Little Rock AR


June 6th: Ed Schultz radio show

June 12th: Annual Flag Day Dinner-Manchester City Democratic Committee, NH- Keynote speaker

June 14th: Emergency Preparedness Communication Conference, Houston TX

June 19th: C-Span "Road to the White House"

June 22nd: Testifying --UN Task Force Congressional Hearing

June 22nd: Fundraiser for Congressman Lincoln Davis, Washington, DC, special guest

June 23rd: Senators' Democratic Policy Committee lunch, Washington DC, guest speaker

June 23rd: Fundraiser for Congressional Candidate Eric Massa NY-29, Washington DC, special guest; endorsed

June 27th-July 2nd - 78th Annual League of United Latin American Citizens National Convention -guest of honor

June 28th: Response to Presidential Address on Fox Special Report

June 29th: Letter in Wall Street Journal urging diplomatic strategy for Iraq


July 5-10th: Aspen Institute Ideas Seminar

July 11th: USA Today Op-Ed on Iraq and terrorism

July 15th-18th: National Clark Community Meet-Up, Little Rock AR

July 19th: Nextel Communications business forum, Indianapolis IN, spoke on emergency communications and Iraq War

July 20th: Democratic national security advisory group report

July 22nd: Endorsed Democratic candidate for US Congress, Paul Hackett Ohio-02

July 29th: Audio message for Maine Democrats re Muskie Lobster Fest 8/7


August 2nd: GOTV audio message for Paul Hackett OH-02

August 3rd - Congressman Charlie Rangel's 75th Birthday Gala, Tavern on the Green, NYC, Special Guest

August 7th - Maine Democratic Party Ed Muskie Annual Lobster Festival, Brunswick ME, Keynote Speaker

August 8th - Radio Interview, KPCC Radio (NPR Affiliate), 11-12pm PDT, "Air Talk" with Larry Mantle; "The Future of the Democratic Party"

August 10th - NewsRadio 620 KTAR (Phoenix) - "Real Life with David Leibowitz"

August 10th - Arizona Technology Council, keynote speaker

August 11th - WesPac Fundraiser, Washington DC

August 12th - George Soros 75th Birthday Party, Hamptons, New York

August 13th - 2005 Clark County Clinton Day Dinner, Arkadelphia AR, Keynote Speaker

August 14th: 9:25PM - History Channel's VJ Day 60th Anniversary Celebration

August 22nd: NPR "Morning Edition" interview - NATO and Darfur

August 26th: Washington Post Op-Ed "Before It's Too Late in Iraq" - Online Q&A

August 28th: "Meet the Press" - "War Council" with General McCaffrey; General Meigs and General Downing discussing the war on terror/Iraq

August 29th-September 2nd: Blogging at Talking Points Memo Cafe

August 30th: Wisconsin Public Radio - Iraq and the war on terror

August 30th: 11AM - Madison WI, WesPac Fundraiser, American Table Family Restaurant

August 30th: 12PM - Madison, WI, Fundraiser luncheon for the Wisconsin Democratic Party, Inn on the Park; press conference with veterans; will endorse endorse Gov Doyle/Lt Gov Lawton

August 30th: 3 PM - Boys & Girls Club, La Crosse with U.S. Rep Ron Kind

August 30th: 5PM - Private fundraiser for U.S. Rep. Ron Kind

August 30th: 6:00PM - La Crosse, WI, 4th Annual Wisconsin Corn Roast at the La Crosse County Fairground, West Salem

August 31st: Air America's "The Majority Report" - on terrorism, Hurricane Katrina and the National Guard

August 31st: Iowa Democratic Party fundraising breakfast, Decorah

August 31st: 12PM - Democratic Activists Lunch, Mason City, Iowa

August 31st: 4PM - Democratic Activists Meeting, Emmetsburg, Iowa

August 31st: 6PM - Iowa Democratic Party fundraiser, Okoboji, Iowa


September 1st: Iowa Democratic Party fundraising breakfast, Sioux City

September 1st: Alan Colmes radio show - Global Warming, Bush's poor handling of New Orleans disaster, and against timelines with respect to Iraq

September 2nd-4th: Villa d'Este International Workshop, Ambrosetti Strategic Workshop on Global Economy, Cernobbio, Italy

September 5th: Fox News, "Rebuilding after Hurricane Katrina"

September 6th-7th: Terrorism, Security & America's Purpose Conference, Featured Speaker, Washington DC

September 10th: Clark Policy Brief introduced on CCN

September 11th: Amsterdam, Netherlands review of flood control

September 12th: Constitution Day, Rider University, New Jersey - keynote, "Impact of the Patriot Act on the U.S. Constitution"

September 13th: Fundraiser for Virginia House Democratic Caucus Chairman Brian Moran, Alexandria

September 14th: University of Florida, Gainesville, fourth anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001 commemoration

September 15th-17th: Clinton Global Initiative, climate change technology advisory board, New York City

September 20th: 'Out of Iraq' Congressional Caucus, Washington DC

September 22nd: Clark Community Network: "Global warming is a national security issue"

September 23rd: Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference, Washington DC

September 29th: Atlantic Treaty Association 51st General Assembly, Tallinn, Estonia


October 10th: Alabama Democratic Party Rally, WorkPlay, Birmingham

October 10th: Alabama House Democrats, Keynote, Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, Birmingham

October 11th-12th: Campaigning with Tim Kaine, Virginia Governor's race

October 12th: Fredericksburg Forum, Virginia - "The Role of the United States in World Affairs" with Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and former U.S. Secretary of State Lawrence Eagleburger, University of Mary Washington

October 13th: Payne County Democrats fall celebration, the Brayfest, Stillwater, Oklahoma.

October 13th: Oklahoma Democratic Party reception/fundraiser, Keynote, Payne County Expo Center, Stillwater

October 15th: Democratic Party Radio Address on Iraq

October 20th: WesPac fundraiser, Denver CO

October 21st: 3:30PM, Third annual Clash of the Titans, “Is the Bush strategy working in Iraq?” Communication & Performing Arts Center, Regent University, Virginia Beach VA

October 22nd: AFSCME Congressional Candidate Boot Camp, Guest Speaker, Phoenix, AZ,

October 28th: 7PM, 4 Star Democratic Club of Los Angeles, "An Evening With General Wesley K. Clark," Los Angeles CA

October 31st: Campaigning for mayoral candidate Chris Coleman, St. Paul, Minnesota

October 31st: 7PM, Indiana University Union Board Lecture and Q&A, Bloomington


November 1st: 10AM, Bipartisan Conference on Human Rights: Uncommon Leadership for Common Values, Panelist, "Putting the 'Never' in 'Never Again.' Halting Genocide." Georgetown University, ICC Auditorium, Washington DC

November 1st: 6:30PM, Fundraiser for Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York City, Special Guest

November 2nd: Voice of America, "US Troops Should Deploy in Darfur"

November 7th: Ed Schultz Radio Show, re Armed Forces Radio censorship

November 11th: Campaigning with Sen. Bill Nelson of Florida; breakfast in Orlando, lunch in Sarasota, and an evening reception in Miami

November 14th: Cyrus R. Vance Awards for International Education, Keynote Speaker, Charleston WV

November 15th: WesPac Annual Meeting, Washington Court Hotel, Washington DC

November 18th: International Policy Forum, Dayton Peace Accord Tenth Anniversary, Dayton Convention Center, Dayton OH

November 18th: 7:30 PM, Dayton Peace Accord Gala Dinner, Featured Speaker, National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, Dayton, Ohio

December 1st: NATO and Gulf Security Conference, Doha, Qatar

December 6th: Op-Ed, New York Times, "The Next Iraq Offensive"

December 6th-7th: Clark Community Network Online Dialogue: "About Iraq"

December 12th: Co-hosting Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation fundraiser, Washington DC

December 13th: First Responders Communications Conference, Foxboro MA

December 14th: 10:30AM, Brookings Institution Seminar on U.S. National Security Policy Issues; Speech: "U.S. National Security Strategy"

December 19th: Clark Community Network Online Dialogue: What's on your mind?

December 23rd: Online fundraising for Jim Pederson, opposing Arizona US Senator Jon Kyl



==========

Endorsements in 2005:

For Congress:

OH-02, Paul Hackett
NY-29, Eric Massa

For Governor:

Arkansas, Mike Beebe
Virginia, Tim Kaine


Also supported in 2005:

Mayoral Candidate Chris Coleman of St. Paul, Minnesota
Virginia House Democratic Caucus Chairman Brian Moran
Gov Doyle/Lt Gov Lawton of Wisconsin
U.S. Rep. Lincoln Davis of Arkansas
U.S. Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind of Wisconsin
U.S. Sen. Candidate Jim Pederson of Arizona
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson of Florida

Democratic events in 2005:

-Alabama Democratic Party Rally, Birmingham
-Alabama Democrats/Grassroots dinner at Doe's in Little Rock
-Alabama House Democrats Dinner, Keynote, Birmingham
-Arizona Democratic Party Press Conference with Veterans
-Arizona Democratic Party "Democratic Vision" Speech
-Arkansas Democrats Khakis & Catfish event
-Annual Wisconsin Corn Roast at the La Crosse County Fairground, West Salem
-Association of State Democratic Chairs Quarterly Meeting Reception with Chairman Dean, hosted by General Clark, Little Rock, Arkansas
-Audio message for Maine Democrats re Muskie Lobster Fest 8/7
-California Democratic Party Convention
-Clark County Clinton Day Dinner, Arkadelphia AR, Keynote Speaker
-Congressman Charlie Rangel's 75th Birthday Gala
-Dallas Democratic Forum, Texas
-Democratic Activists Lunch, Mason City, Iowa
-Democratic Activists Meeting, Emmetsburg, Iowa
-Democratic Party Evaluation and Strategy Retreat, Williamsburg VA
-Democratic Party Memorial Day Radio Response
-Democratic Party Radio Address on Iraq
-Democratic Party of Arkansas 2005 Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner
-GOTV audio message for Paul Hackett OH-02
-Iowa Democratic Party fundraiser, Okoboji, Iowa
-Iowa Democratic Party fundraising breakfast, Decorah
-Iowa Democratic Party fundraising breakfast, Sioux City
-Jimmie Lou Fisher Campaign Debt Payoff Fundraiser, Little Rock, AR
-Lea County Democratic Party headquarters, Hobbs NM Groundbreaking ceremoney
-Maine Democratic Party Ed Muskie Annual Lobster Festival, Brunswick ME, Keynote Speaker
-Manchester City Democratic Committee Annual Flag Day Dinner, NH, Keynote speaker
-New Mexico Jefferson Jackson Dinner - keynote speaker
-Oklahoma Democratic Party reception/fundraiser, Keynote, Stillwater, Oklahoma
-Online fundraising for Jim Pederson, opposing Arizona US Senator Jon Kyl
-"Path of a President" Dinner, Clinton Presidential Library, Little Rock - keynote speaker
-Payne County Democrats fall celebration, the Brayfest, Stillwater, Oklahoma
-Radio Interview, KPCC Radio (NPR Affiliate), "Air Talk" with Larry Mantle; "The Future of the Democratic Party"
-Wisconsin Democratic Party, Fundraiser luncheon, Madison, Wisconsin
-Wisconsin Democratic Party, 4th Annual Corn Roast, West Salem, Wisconsin


Congressional Events in 2005:

-Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference, Washington DC
-Congressional Candidate Boot Camp, Guest Speaker, Phoenix, AZ
-Congressional Mission to Haiti; UN Peacekeeping Reform Study Group
-DSCC Petition: Demand Accountability Past and Future on Iraq
-Democratic National Security Advisory Group Report
-House Armed Services Committee Testimony on leadup to Iraq War
-House Democrats' GI Bill of Rights for the 21st Century Announcement Forum
-'Out of Iraq' Congressional Caucus, Washington DC
-Petition: GI Bill of Rights
-Senators' Democratic Policy Committee lunch, guest speaker
-UN Task Force Congressional Hearing Testimony


Civil Liberties events in 2005:

-Constitution Day, Rider University, New Jersey - keynote, "Impact of the Patriot Act on the U.S. Constitution"
-Petition: FEC: Stop Government Censorship
-Petition: Ed Schultz on Armed Forces Radio


Civil Rights events in 2005:

-78th Annual League of United Latin American Citizens National Convention -guest of honor
-ACLU of Georgia Annual Bill of Rights Dinner, keynote speaker
-Mississippi Delta Grassroots Caucus in Washington D.C.

Environmental events in 2005:

-Alan Colmes radio show - Global Warming; Bush's poor handling of New Orleans disaster
-Clark Community Network: "Global warming is a national security issue"
-Clinton Global Initiative, climate change technology advisory board, New York City
-Petition: Stop Global Warming

Foreign Affairs events in 2005:

-Annual Qatar-American Conference for Free Markets and Democracy, Doha, Qatar
-Atlantic Council and the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany --"Germany and NATO: The Next 50 Years" - speaker
-Atlantic Treaty Association 51st General Assembly, Tallinn, Estonia
-Chicago Council on Foreign Relations, A New Strategy for America
-Dayton Peace Accord Gala Dinner, Featured Speaker, Dayton, Ohio
-Eurasian Media Forum, Kazakhstan. Global politics and the role of mass media
-Fredericksburg Forum, Virginia - "The Role of the United States in World Affairs"
-Global Economics conference, Los Angeles CA; "Global Overview" panel; "Emerging Europe" panel
-History Channel's VJ Day 60th Anniversary Celebration
-Indiana University Union Board Lecture and Q&A, Bloomington, "Foreign Policy Reform"
-International Policy Forum, Dayton Peace Accord Tenth Anniversary, Dayton Convention Center, Dayton OH
-Letter in Wall Street Journal urging diplomatic strategy for Iraq
-"Meet the Press" - "War Council" with General McCaffrey; General Meigs and General Downing discussing the war on terror/Iraq
-NDN conversation with General Wesley Clark about America's Role in the World at the home of Chris Heinz in NYC
-NATO and Gulf Security Conference, Doha, Qatar
-Op-Ed, Baltimore Sun, "A dose of humility"
-Op-Ed Washington Monthly, "War didn't and doesn't bring democracy"
-Petition: Demand investigation of Bush policies on prisoner abuse
-Response to Presidential Address on Fox Special Report
-Third annual Clash of the Titans, “Is the Bush strategy working in Iraq?” Virginia Beach VA
-USA Today Op-Ed on Iraq and terrorism
-US Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference - featured speaker
-United States Institute of Peace, Closing Address: Where Do We Go From Here?, Washington DC
-Villa d'Este International Workshop, Ambrosetti Strategic Workshop on Global Economy, Cernobbio, Italy
-Visit with President Nursultan Nazarbayev in Kazakhstan. Discusing bilateral relations, economics, democracy.
-Washington Post Op-Ed "Before It's Too Late in Iraq" - Online Q&A
-Wisconsin Public Radio - Iraq and the war on terror

Human Rights events in 2005:

-Bipartisan Conference on Human Rights, Panelist, "Putting the 'Never' in 'Never Again.' Halting Genocide." Georgetown University, Washington DC
-Library of Congress Kluge Center panel on the refugee crisis of the 1990s
-NPR "Morning Edition" interview - NATO and Darfur
-New York Times OpEd, "A Settlement for Kosovo"
-Salute to the Liberators, The United States Holocaust Museum
-Voice of America, "US Troops Should Deploy in Darfur"
-Wall Street Journal OpEd, "Set Kosovo Free"

Security events in 2005:

-Air America's "The Majority Report" - on terrorism, Hurricane Katrina and the National Guard
-Amsterdam, Netherlands review of flood control
-Arizona Technology Council, keynote speaker
-Brookings Institution Seminar on U.S. National Security Policy Issues; Speech: "U.S. National Security Strategy"
-Cayman Islands Hurricane Recovery Conference
-Center for American Progress, Washington DC, Homeland Security and Data Revolution, featured speaker
-Emergency Preparedness Communication Conference, Houston TX
-First Responders Communications Conference, Foxboro MA
-Fox News, "Rebuilding after Hurricane Katrina"
-Interoperable Communications and Emergency Preparedness Conference, Phoenix AZ
-Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation fundraiser, co-host, Washington DC
-Nextel Communications Business Forum, Indianapolis IN, spoke on emergency communications and Iraq War
-Nextel Communications Business Forum, Charlotte NC, spoke on emergency communications
-Terrorism, Security & America's Purpose Conference, Washington DC, Featured Speaker
-University of Florida, Gainesville, fourth anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001 commemoration


==========

Advisor, US Congress Democratic National Security Advisory Group

Advisor, General Accounting Office (GAO)

Congressional Task Force on United Nations Reform

"Healthy Homes, Smart Neighborhoods" Task Force on sustainable housing in post-Katrina Gulf Coast areas - Global Green

Stop Global Warming Virtual March

Vice Chairman, International Crisis Group

[RedEarth]

34. He got my vote........

[NCarolinawoman]

35. He campaigned for Kerry/Edwards with the same intensity.

He was considered one of their best surrogates. He seemed to be everywhere: He sat behind John Edwards in Wilmington, NC while Edwards gave a major National Security speech;
and he often met up with John Kerry in many of the western states where they appeared on stage together. On the last day of the '04 campaign, they asked General Clark to go to Nevada where he made personal phone calls to voters right up until the polls closed.

There was no one better at defending John Kerry against the swiftboaters. He was never afraid to throw "red-meat" to the audience when it came to John Kerry's military record versus The chicken-hawk Bush administration.

I also remember for a long time he would just take the "red-eye" plane, sometimes at his own expense; and then the Kerry/Edwards campaign decided it would be worth it to them to rent Clark his own jet, since he was needed in so many places.

Wes is one of the best leaders out there, but he has never forgotten how to be a good soldier.

[FrenchieCat]

36. Wondering if I can kick this thread without recrimination? We'll see!

:kick:

[Tom Rinaldo]

37. Tsk, Tsk, lol! n/t

[wisteria]

38. I appreciate what Clark is doing along with Kerry. Good for

both of them. I also have received requests for donations from Al Gore and John Edwards. The party owes a thanks to them all.

[Tom Rinaldo]

39. Very true, Any Democrat willing to offer leadership to our nation...

...really has to start by providing leadership in the Democratic Party's efforts to retake Congress in 2006. All of these men are pitching in and should be commended for it. I am particularly proud of how Wes Clark is succeeding in acting on Dean's 50 State strategy NOW, by consistently going into areas of the nation that have not always treated National Democrats with respect, to champion our message there alongside local Democrats fighting to throw Republican incumbents out of office. We have to do that to become the majority party again.

[CarolNYC]

58. 50 state strategy

Yes, I love so much how he is doing this. That's another thing he stressed at the Soros thing, the need for Dems to contest every district, every state, red, blue or whatever....I'm glad he's out there with those who dare to take the battle to the Republicans in areas that have been less than friendly to Dems recently. And I'm glad to see that these battlers are so pleased to have the General standing with them.

[politicasista]

40. Kick!

Nice work General! :kick:

[CarolNYC]

59. politicasista

:hi:

Just wanted to say hi.....

[politicasista]

60. Hi Carol!

:hi:

[Mz Pip]

41. I can only hope that

Wes's ongoing work in supporting Democratic candidates finally lays to rest the smears that he was a Republican in disguise.

I remember a very bitter argument during the primaries with someone who found Clark sinister, arrogant and untrustworthy, that somehow he was part of some Repug plot. :eyes:

Wes is amazing and I am sure all this work for Democratic candidates will pay off.

Mz Pip
:dem:

[FrenchieCat]

74. Doubt it.....

When it's time for Democratic Primaries, if Wes run....I'm sure that his opponents will call him a Republican again....and most likely won't be penalized for lying, again! :

[Tom Rinaldo]

81. Yes, but a much broader range of DU'ers and other activists...

...know Clark much better now, now that Clark has had more time to create facts on the ground showing his loyalty to the Democratic Party. Opponents will try to use that smear against him, but most activists are fair minded when it comes to defending good Democrats, even if they might be more tuned into a different Democrat for President. I actually am optimistic that it won't only be "Clark supporters" who will defend Clark when that happens, just like it isn't only "Dean supporters" who defend Dean now when hacks come gunning for him.

[autorank]

43. K&R...you were up late!

Coming from me, that says something. Bookmark alert!

This is the one.

He's working like a Trojan...a numerically small force against the Persian Legions represented by Darius Bush (stop me now!).

Great post!

[FrenchieCat]

44. Thanks, Autorank! and don't forget, throughout all of what

Clark is doing, he is also on Fox at least once or twice a week repeating over and over again--

We need to Talk to Iran, not bomb them!

[autorank]

46. The Fox move was terrific...his psyops against Murdoch will

be over soon with a total conversion;) AND they are paying Wes.

I truly admire this man. :patriot:

I think that he and Gore will play a huge role in saving this country and, quite frankly, the rest of the world in an exceptionally intelligent and collaborative fashion.

[Clarkie1]

49. Wow, actual FACTS posted here on DU!

Will wonders never cease?

Great work, FrenchieCat!

[AtomicKitten]

50. Gotta admire a man who walks the walk and talks the talk.

A true Democrat. I could really get behind a Gore/Clark ticket.

[Auntie Bush]

52. I'm with you...in reverse. Clark/ Gore would be a winner!

So would Gore/Clark!

[Tom Rinaldo]

63. I don't expect you to shift your primary loyalty, lol

Both men are both true Democrats leading the way. We would be lucky to have either of them in the White House, let along both.

[MethuenProgressive]

55. Kerry/Clark would've won

If only Wes Clark had been on the ticket instead of that sappy Edwards person.

[FrenchieCat]

69. That was Kerry's call. He wanted optimism and youth,

not national Security and Foreign policy experience on the ticket.

He didn't realize what the election was going to focus on, I guess. :shrug:

[Texas_Kat]

79. Well first he said he wanted a National Security ticket

and then he didn't create one. I STILL don't understand it.

[Auntie Bush]

57. Great work Frenchie! That was enlightening! I knew the list was

long but I had no idea it was so extensive. What a hard worker Clark has been and what a president he could be. My heart pounds at the thoughts
of a Clark presidency. He's a gift from God to America and we'd sure better show our gratitude!

[FrenchieCat]

72. Wes Clark always has been a multi-tasker,

Which is how he was able to negotiate with 19 nations at once, while dealing with the U.S. Pentagon asshole and still win a war! :patriot:

[RDU Socialist]

62. it's RPI

Renssaller Polytechnic Institute. RIP means something else entirely.

[FrenchieCat]

71. Yep...saw that, but was too late!

But thanks RDU (At least I am being careful now.....and I didn't write RUD, which of course also has a completely "different" meaning)!

[FujiZ1]

64. Hopefully he has learned a lesson

and decided to "fight for all dems in 2006" while leaving the Mr. Rogers sweater vests at home.

[Tom Rinaldo]

65. What part of the list Frenchie posted do you not understand?

Hopefully decided to "fight for all dems in 2006"??? Hopefully as in: "Hopefully the Sun came up this morning"? or hopefully as in: "Hopefully I can recognize a fighting Democrat when I see one"?

[FujiZ1]

77. No, hopefully Tim will calm down.

You need a deep breath there killer.

[FrenchieCat]

78. If you are responding to Tom, I suggest that's what you call him.....

cause you ain't that cute, 12 posts and all!

[Texas_Kat]

80. Glad you cleared that up, Frenchie

I couldn't find Tim anywhere.:wtf:

And the point of "Tim's" post was that while Wes Clark was talking about the strategic and egregious blunders of the Bush administration around the world, the MSM was writing about clothing choices.

Maybe you're one to defend the MSM for their lazy, superficial stories. I'm not.

[Adelante]

67. It helps to read the OP and the thread to avoid nonsequiters

Welcome to DU! :hi:

[FrenchieCat]

68. WTF! If Clark is cold in New Hampshire on a January day, with the

temperature in the teens, I say..."Take your sweater Wes"!

[Sparkly]

70. LOL!!! The dreaded SWEATER!!!

:rofl:

Was there a "sweater VEST" issue as well?

:rofl:

Or several -- Mr. Rogers sweater vests...

:rofl:

Oh, welcome to DU. Join in the discussions of sweaters, pantsuits, earthtones, hair styles, and all the other burning issues of the day!!

:rofl:

[CarolNYC]

84. The sweater vests....

Sparkly I'm ont he floor laughing with you...What I want to know is when did Mr. Rogers wear a sweater vest??? I remember he used to come in and take the jacket of and put the cardigan on but I never remember him wearing a sweater vest.

BTW, "the" infamous sweater was Wes' brother-in-law's, wasn't it, that Wes borrowed on a cold day? Poor Gene. I think he likes that sweater.

[Tom Rinaldo]

86. I think Clark later auctioned it off on Ebay for a good cause too

Can't remember what the cause was though.

[imlost]

73. You're so insightful! n/t

[Larry in KC]

75. Perfect timing, FrenchieCat!

I was just looking for such a list to send to a work colleague who recently dismissed my insistence that Wes is the one for '08. She actually said, "no... he's disappeared". I got considerable backpedaling from her after she read your list... I also think Wes can get her vote when the time comes. Thanks!

[FrenchieCat]

76. Tell your friend that the media wants Wes "Disappearing"......

as they would insist that the a Retired General just simply fade away.

Luckily, Wes does not listen to the CW of the MSM ....thus, he still here, and active as all heck!

[Tom Rinaldo]

82. I think this list will get forwarded on often by me

Whenever some media talking head or pundit tries to pretend that Democratic Party leaders are just sitting hiding, not saying much, while they hope the Republican Party self destructs, I'll try to remember to send this to them. Also when that same bunch thinks that talking about who might become the Democratic nominee in 2008 pretty much begins and ends with mentioning Hillary and Warner.

[FrenchieCat]

83. Not that I want to mention 2008 so much....but

I would say that for 2008, Democrats have to make sure that whomever the nominee is....it is someone that can campaign in 50 states without a problem. Someone who Dem candidates running will be glad to host. That may seem easy, but it is actually a tall order. One that General Clark fills very well! Just sayin'!

[Texas_Kat]

85. I don't think blue-staters understand

what a huge difference it is between campaigning around friendly (more or less) Democratic audiences and campaigning among general election voters in Red States.

Very very few Democrats are able to walk into an event with a cross section of voters who are (perhaps) disaffected Republicans, independents AND Democrats and win them over to a cause or to their side.

I think it may be part of the problem that Blue State Democratic candidates for national office have when trying to appeal to the WHOLE country. I'm not sure the Nor'eastern Liberal 'put down' is really the fundamental problem. I think it's just that they've only every appealed to voters from a very narrow spectrum. Don't get me wrong, Democrats have widely ranging views on issues, but they're all still on the 'blue' side. They've never really encountered voters outside their own comfort zone.

I don't think Clark has that problem. He seems to be able to persuade voters across the spectrum based on the personal philosophies of many of his supporters. Greens, blue dog dems, yellow dog dems, liberals, moderates, disaffected republicans, independents, and even traditional repubs (not the neo-cons).

As Kerry said during a campaign stop in Arkansas in 04: "Wes gets better and better every time I see him."

[FrenchieCat]

87. Just happened on a thread where OP poster asks what Wes has been

up to. OP thinks that Wes has disappeared.

I referred him here! http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x1275089