Reply #151: Clark and Clinton [View All]

[Tom Rinaldo]

Your last post is a fair one, except I don't think Clark is "a frontman for Clinton." That he is currently alligned to many positions eminating from the Clinton camp I would agree with. Earlier on this thread I made a post under the title "I know I'm projecting here" where I gave my thoughts about the relationship between Clark and Clinton's policy advisers. I was not in battle mode when I made that post. I did not defend my position with rhetoric, facts or figures. I just shared my true impression of Clark and how he will evolve as a candidate and why. I still think he is the man who can beat Bush and that he will make a surprisingly good and progressive President. I am very confident about the first prediction and reasonably confident about the second. I hope the activist base gives Clark a long and close look. Furthermore, his potential "Presidency" is still well over a year off. Clark shows an openess to Progressive concerns, he can be further influenced in that direction by activists who chose to work with him in developing his domestic programs.

I think the news out of Turkey today is just the begining of a very rough year regarding terrorist attacks. I think the public will want someone seasoned to deal with national security, someone who knows how to appear tough and unfortunately the only thing Bush is good at is apearances. I think we win with Clark and lose with anyone else. That's my honest opinion. I will campaign for any other Democrat if Clark fails to get the nomination, but I don't think anyone else would beat Bush.