Clark is the 'perfect anti-Bush'

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http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/0107dems-clark07.html


Clark is the 'perfect anti-Bush'
Candidate understands importance of alliances

Judy Nichols
The Arizona Republic
Jan. 7, 2004 12:00 AM


In a horse race like the one for the Democratic presidential nomination, being first in the early going isn't always best. It only focuses scrutiny on every misstep or gaffe.

So, retired Gen. Wesley Clark has been in the best spot: trailing, but not too far, ready to step in as the composed, credible leader when front-runner Howard Dean self-destructs, as some predict the former Vermont governor will do.

In fact, Clark may have caught up. A USA Today/CNN/Gallup Poll released Tuesday shows him in a statistical dead heat with Dean. And Arizona could be his proving ground.

"I'm very encouraged by my reception in Arizona," Clark said.

Former Phoenix Mayor Paul Johnson, the campaign's state chairman, is thrilled, saying, "Our candidate is situated perfectly."

And Clark has the money to stay in the race, raising $10 million to $12 million in the fourth quarter, for a total of almost $15 million, second only to Dean.

[Jack_Dawson]

1. This is news?

:)

[chimpymustgo]

4. Can't repeat the good stuff enough!

Clark is certainly not a rich Yalie, who weaseled out of Vietnam, drank into middle age, posed as a centrist while Governor, sealed his records afterwards...

[Auntie Bush]

2. That makes 2 of us! LOL n/t

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3. hee he

good one :hippie::hippie::hippie::hippie::hippie::hippie: