Reply #6: Poll misses it entirely [View All]

[WillyBrandt]

I agree with all of the above, but I think only Clark--at this moment in American politics--has the chance to usher in a political realignment favoring the Democratic Party.

There are larger issues about progressive politics that the poll misses. I think Clark has the cultural credibility the others, except Edwards, lack to push forth a progressive agenda that will last over the next generation or two. He can move the center to the left the way others cannot. And unlike other candidates, who can energize the base, but not do much to expand it, I think Clark can do both.

I also have an atavistic joy waiting to burst out of watching Chickenhawk Bush debate the Supreme Allied Commander, but that's not my reason for supporting Clark.

So, yes, us Clarkies have thought about our reasons for supporting Wes long and hard, and like Dean supporters, we resent efforts to be pigeonholed into categories that miss the point entirely.