Reply #13: I can tell you exactly what it means. [View All]

[madfloridian]

Since Howard Dean is not going to run, I can say this objectively.

It means that all attention will be off building the party structure and directed to Wesley Clark's candidacy. It means that the others thinking about running will have to start in as well, making the 2006 elections practically moot.

It means that Wesley Clark declared his candidacy in the same city at about the same time that the chair of the party was speaking to the state party. It was an event planned by his supporters. Why not Arkansas to declare? The event had been scheduled at the exact same time as Dean's speech, but they moved it up a little so as not to look bad.

This mean Hilary and anyone else who is running will have to start making plans sooner, raising money quicker, and taking away support that the party needs to rebuild. I wonder why anyone would declare so very early?

9/11 was not a national security problem. It was a domestic security failure. Using it to build on the public fears, vote for me, I will make you safe....is just as wrong when Democrats do it as when Republicans do it.