Clark's Campaign Creating Buzz In NH 1/9

[KittyWampus]

I don't know the news organization who published this but it seemed like a nice view of Clark's recent endeavors.

By Dana Hull
Knight Ridder Newspapers


CONCORD, N.H. - The presidential campaign of former Gen. Wesley Clark is abuzz with the sense that he's starting to catch fire with New Hampshire voters, just in time. -snip- The convoy of vans crammed with news media that follow Clark around grows daily. "Clark's movement is real," said Andy Smith, the director of the Survey Center at the University of New Hampshire. "He's been here, whereas everyone else has been in Iowa. He's shown that he can raise money and pack a house. There is a sense that people are looking for a candidate other than Dean, and at this point Clark is the only plausible alternative candidate."

History teacher Antonia Andreoli, 58, certainly sees it that way. "I was very active in going to Dean stuff, but I am changing my mind," Andreoli said after seeing Clark address 700 people Wednesday night at Keene High School. "Clark is more balanced, less confrontational and more consistent. He doesn't have to do constant damage control. And the whole thing with Dean sealing his records from when he was governor in Vermont really turned me off."

snip

Clark has largely refused to attack his Democratic opponents by name, and saves his most stinging salvos for Bush and Karl Rove, the president's senior adviser. At a standing-room-only appearance Thursday night at Concord High School, Clark was asked what he thought of Bush's plan to give amnesty to illegal immigrants working in the United States.
"I think it's a Karl Rove election-year political stunt," he said.

Barbara Thomas, the librarian at Concord High, said she was planning to see Dean speak Friday night - but she's increasingly sure that Clark will get her vote. "My son is in the U.S. Naval Academy, in the Class of 2005," said Thomas, who described herself as an independent. "When I close my eyes and think about who I want to hand my son his diploma, I think it has to be Clark." -snip- "Dean was the first to tap into the anger among Democrats, and that was very appealing," said Len Ziefert, 51, a probation officer from Concord. "But now people have had a kind of catharsis from the anger and are looking at electability. Clark came into the race late. He didn't have his voice for a while. But in the last two to four weeks, he's found it."

http://www.realcities.com/mld/krwashington/7674057.htm

[DoveTurnedHawk]

1. And THIS Is Why the Dean Campaign Is Going Negative, Going on the Attack

They are the ones who are scared and insecure.

Go Clark!

DTH

[jaysunb]

3. Sorry D

We are neither scared or insecure. We have know all along that there would be a challenge. I'm glad it's from Clark.....same message different messenger.

The good General is going to make a great VP

[DoveTurnedHawk]

8. Tell That To Your NH Guys, Jay

Because they're reeking of insecurity and fear. :-)

DTH

[jaysunb]

17. Ok

I'm heading up there next week...maybe I'll knock a few heads. LOL

Seriously, I'm glad to see your guy doing well. We must have a clear message about Iraq and other issues and Dean & Clark are the only ones who can deliver it. The others are part of the problem.

Why don't we get together over at the GL Club one day....maybe I'll give you a Dean button. :pals:

[jpgpenn]

2. Great Post

Thanks,:yourock:

[Clark4Prez]

4. Thanks for a great post! n/t

[maddezmom]

5. good news

PS: my dad used to work for Knight Ridder, I'll say they are okay. :)

[funky_bug]

6. Agreed, and yet...

I sensed a rise in the "Clark is scum" posts last night, and posted myself, attributing it to his rise in the polls. I think the very fact that he poses a threat (albeit small at this point) is the reason for the attacks.

However, it does NOT help matters that the reporter only captured interviews from previous Dean supporters.

Is it just me, or do you feel like we're ALL being set up?

[KittyWampus]

12. It Plays Into The Media's "Story Arc"

They are really packaging this as a "story" with a rather predicatable script I'm afraid.

IMO, it's just incredible that Clark has gotten this far after being ignores so steadily.

Dean supporters say he earned his media spotlight... although it's now biting him in the ass.

[Auntie Bush]

7. Soon we will see TREAD marks across Dean's back. n/t

[jpgpenn]

9. and skid marks across his...

briefs!:toast:

[TacticalPeek]

10. This may help explain

why Dean was in NH while Harkin was endorsing him in IA.

:P

[Jerseycoa]

18. I thought he was expected in DC today nt

[killbotfactory]

11. What Must Be Done to Complete a Great Victory

I think Clark is taking this too far...

Can anything be more moving than the joyous throngs swarming the streets of New Hampshire? Memories of the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the defeat of Milosevic in Belgrade flood back. Statues and images of Dean are smashed and defiled. Liberation is at hand. Liberation — the powerful balm that justifies painful sacrifice, erases lingering doubt and reinforces bold actions. Already the scent of victory is in the air. Yet a bit more work and some careful reckoning need to be done before we take our triumph.

http://www.commondreams.org/views03/0917-14.htm

Next thing you know he'll be saying he can stop all terrorism.

[SahaleArm]

14. Stopping all terrorism should be the goal of every candidate n/t

[killbotfactory]

15. Will he promise to stop death and taxes as well?

How about end jealousy?

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

16. My favorite:

Surely the balm of military success will impact on the diplomacy to come — effective power so clearly displayed always shocks and stuns.


A success.....hmmmm

[MoonRiver]

13. I always have known that given even a little time, the General

would draw in the majority of Dems. He's an incredible candidate for our party. In many ways the money issue is irrelevant, cause liberal and even libertarian interest groups will be going after *'s arse so hot and heavy they'll do much of the P.R. work for Clark without even mentioning his name. :D

[hedda_foil]

19. And if that doesn't get them panting ....

You can always show them the crotch shot of the General in his speedo.