Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

Interesting Wes Clark Quote (from last year):

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread
This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010) Donate to DU
 
Schema Thing Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-19-08 11:20 AM
Original message
Interesting Wes Clark Quote (from last year):
Edited on Sat Apr-19-08 11:21 AM by AchtungToddler
(Wes Clark Jr., that is)

"Wes Clark Jr., son of the former presidential candidate, didn't hold back in a radio interview with the Young Turks.

According to the excerpts at the Raising Kaine blog, Clark Jr. said he "can't imagine" his father running for president again, because "Hillary Clinton has it 'f'in' locked up because of 'all the political favors she has to call in,' all the 'people she raised money for.' "
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
Crunchy Frog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-19-08 11:22 AM
Response to Original message
1. I really hope Wes will see the writing on the wall soon and get behind Obama.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
PatGund Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-19-08 11:25 AM
Response to Reply #1
2. Not until after Sen. Obama is the nominee
Gen. Clark has both the courage of his convictions and loyalty. As much as I would like to see him endorse Sen. Obama, he's given his word and endorsement to Sen. Clinton. And I can't see that changing until Sen. Clinton withdraws or loses the nomination.

That being said, I think he'll completely support Sen. Obama when he's the nominee, and I would not be surprised if Gen. Clark is on Sen. Obama's list of VP choices or Cabinet positions.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Schema Thing Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-19-08 11:33 AM
Response to Reply #2
4. I think he will, enthusiastically
As CrunchFrog said, after Obama is nominated.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Crunchy Frog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-19-08 11:39 AM
Response to Reply #2
5. I was hoping more that maybe he'd work a little bit behind the scenes
to encourage her to at least back down on the more destructive of her campaigning techniques.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Schema Thing Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-19-08 11:54 AM
Response to Reply #5
8. Yeah, me too. But I sense
....and this is only a guess on my part; that Clinton doesn't solicit or even welcome Clark's advice on anything but very specific foreign policy issues.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Bensthename Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-19-08 11:30 AM
Response to Original message
3. Looks like his support is pretty thin for her.. I look forward to his support for Obama.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
RazBerryBeret Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-19-08 11:45 AM
Response to Reply #3
6. you have to wonder...
if he was one of the people who owed her...
hmmmmm....

I totally respect Clark, and was pulling for him in 04.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Bensthename Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-19-08 11:50 AM
Response to Reply #6
7. Me too. I would love to see him as the VP
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
40ozDonkey Donating Member (730 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-19-08 11:55 AM
Response to Original message
9. This was back when people still took internet fundraising for granted.
The ability for candidates to get money from people with two minutes and four clicks of a mouse has changed forever how politicians will run campaigns from this point forward.

I remember in 2000 people were all amazed that Bush had raised $200 million, and how incredible that was. Obama's pulled that just for the primary. Hillary is only $50 million behind.

Wes Jr. is just guilty of pre-2004 thinkin'.

Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view 
this author's profile Click to add 
this author to your buddy list Click to add 
this author to your Ignore list Fri Apr 26th 2024, 10:40 PM
Response to Original message
Advertisements [?]
 Top

Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010) Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators


Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC