Reply #18: Because Clinton knows a winner when he sees one. [View All]

[tjdee]

Even if Clark *is* a moderate Republican (isn't that really just a conservative Democrat) at heart (his stated policy views don't say this, but anyway), he still has a good chance of winning and governing like a normal human being (better, as he believes in internationalism and force as a last resort). If the GOP had nominated McCain instead of Bush, he may have won the general election fairly. That is, if he even wins the nomination. If not, his involvement is still very, very good for the Democratic Party.

Clinton is no dummy, and frankly, as another DUer said once, I trust his judgment on political affairs about 500 times more than I trust the armchair musings of any DUer.

Does that mean I agree with everything he says? Of course not. In fact, I like Al Gore slightly better than Clinton. But Clinton knows his stuff, and he knows the American voting public.