Clark appearance boosting turnout for Democratic fund-raiser

[Jerseycoa]

North Dakota Democrats' fund-raising dinner on Saturday expects to quadruple its normal turnout, helped in part by its headliner, presidential candidate Wesley Clark.

Vern Thompson, the state Democratic director, said late Friday that the party expects more than 550 people to attend its Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner here Saturday night. Tickets are $30 to $35, depending on whether they were bought before Monday.

Before Clark's decision to come, party officials had been planning for 125 to 150 guests. But his appearance, coupled with North Dakota's Feb. 3 presidential preference caucuses, has driven enthusiasm to a new level, Thompson said.

"The adrenalin is carrying us all through this time, because there's so much excitement," he said.

AP / The Mercury News

[KittyWampus]

1. Thank Goddess For The Local Press

cause national isn't keeping up with Clark yet.

[Jerseycoa]

4. This is AP so it may get around nt

[ClarkGraham2004]

2. North Dakota = Clark country

[Printer70]

11. Another unsubstantiated assertion

...becoming habit.

[ClarkGraham2004]

12. ND = CLARK COUNTRY

[Jerseycoa]

3. For the Dean supporters

Berrett Gall, coordinator for Generation Dean, the candidate's outreach effort to college campuses, said the 50 tickets have been spoken for, and he expects at least 100 Dean backers to attend Saturday's dinner.

Gall sent an electronic mail message to GenDean members telling them there will be "shirts, noise makers and a bunch of cool Dean stuff" for dinner attendees.

"We need to show the state party, and Clark campaign, who is really in charge!" he wrote in boldface type.

He said Friday he "should have used a little bit different wording" in the message, and that he meant no disrespect to Clark or any other candidate.

When Dean spoke at a Fargo rally last week, activists who supported Clark and Gephardt received Dean warmly, Gall said.

[KittyWampus]

5. So It Turns Out Dean's Coordinator Is An Arrogant Bully

And he had to bribe the Dean supporter to come with goodies. :)

"The campaign of former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean, considered the front-runner in the nine-person race, bought 50 tickets to give to college students.

Berrett Gall... sent an electronic mail message to GenDean members telling them there will be "shirts, noise makers and a bunch of cool Dean stuff" for dinner attendees.

"We need to show the state party, and Clark campaign, who is really in charge!" he wrote in boldface type.

He said Friday he "should have used a little bit different wording" in the message, and that he meant no disrespect to Clark or any other candidate.

[Jerseycoa]

6. North Dakota Democrats must be an odd bunch

To pay good money to hear a Democrat who's a Republican :evilgrin:

[Tatiana]

8. I just hope they don't look into his eyes!

They'll be spellbound forever! ;)

[WillyBrandt]

10. It's the Project for a North Dakotan Century at work

[in_cog_ni_to]

13. Oh, man

that just WREAKS arrogance! :puke: And of course, another backpedal on the wrong use of words. :eyes:

[mot78]

7. North Dakota eh?

Maybe we will see a Clark/Kent ticket after all.:D

[ClarkGraham2004]

9. North Dakota is an early primary state.

[Jerseycoa]

15. Yeah

:D

[KittyWampus]

14. Now's The Time For All Good Clark Supporters

to come to the aid of this thread which contains some awesome words in favor of Clark by a Lt. General & an Admiral:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=93091


Please give it a :kick:
Thanks,
Robin :)

[Leilani]

17. Terrific post for Clark

The people in the military who really know Clark, know he's terrific.

If he's the nominee, watch for more military to endorse him.

The military who have trashed him are political hacks.

[Jerseycoa]

18. Here's one just today

Lebanon, NH - This afternoon in Lebanon, New Hampshire, former Secretary of the Navy John Dalton formally endorsed Wesley Clark in his campaign for the Presidency. Secretary Dalton served as the nation's 70th Navy Secretary in the Clinton Administration from 1993 until 1998.

[maddezmom]

22. hey I missed that one

gotta a link? :)

[Clark4VotingRights]

16. Yuppers. Clark's a rising star in the party.

Four stars actually.

[Clark Can WIN]

19. Huh, ..... I haven't been up there for about 14 years

Might just be time to revisit. Sounds like fun.

[maddezmom]

20. thanks for posting Jersycoa

local media is a blessing. :)

[FrenchieCat]

21. The only reason

we stayed afloat during the Media Black out "operation ignore" or smear him again and again. I've written so many letters...numbers in the 100s.....But it's for a wonderful cause....to beat George Bush....and get into the Wes Wing!