Clark is going to do "Wireside Chats"

[Bread and Circus]

Wes Clark is going to have two-way meetings
periodically on our blog. I just wanted to make
sure Clark supporters here are aware. I hope we don't
get held up due to technical difficulties.

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Wes Clark's Wireside Chats Start Monday

During the Great Depression, President Franklin D. Roosevelt spoke to the nation in a series of radio addresses known as fireside chats. Monday General Wesley Clark updates FDR's idea with the world's first 'Wireside Chats,' a live online discussion about the day's hot topics.

Unlike fireside chats, wireside chats will be a two-way conversation. People who log on to the Clark website will be able to ask Clark burning questions about timely issues.

"Not only will we be able to hear from him, he'll be able to hear from us - in real time," said John Hlinko, director of Internet Strategy. "So log on to Clark04.com, throw a 'blog' on the fire, and help build a better future for America - one keystroke at a time."

The Wireside Chat will be from 5 to 5:30 pm ET. Log on at:

» www.clark04.com/chat/

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[Bread and Circus]

1. Kickin' this

:kick:

[Mz Pip]

2. I hope this is a regular event

It's neat because it can be done regardless of where Clark is. No cameras or press necessary which is a good thing since the press seems to be ignoring Clark anyway.

MzPip
:dem:

[pruner]

3. I'm a little confused

is this gonna take place on the blog, or are they gonna set up a real-time chat forum?

whatever the case, I think it's a good idea.

[Bread and Circus]

4. I believe it is a real-time chat forum...

I hope it works.

[pruner]

5. I hope it works too

it'd be really cool if he used a webcam when he was chatting.

[Bread and Circus]

8. Yeah, that would be sweet...

This something we have talked about having on the
blog. I think Clark's campaign is shaping up.

[JaneQPublic]

6. Great idea!

And I wouldn't be surprised if the idea came from one of his grassroots people. That's were some of the best ideas of this election cycle are coming from.

[Bread and Circus]

7. A few of us put the idea out there on the blog....

one of them was me.

I don't know if it came from us or was planned all along.

[in_cog_ni_to]

9. "Wireside Chats"

I LIKE it...very clever. :) I'll have to go register at the web site.
Thanks for the heads up.

[Julien Sorel]

10. Kicked

For the comity displayed on the thread, although I think the topic itself is cool.

[imhotep]

11. I wonder

if we will get the same nuggets of profound political wisdom that he usually says such as "I am against unemployment."
Save the fireside chats Weasley, you aren't president.

[RandomUser]

12. And yet

You never bothered to investigate the details of his economic plan? I like the new commission he's proposing to force congress's hand in corporate loophole matters.

Of course, it's much easier just to fling around vague smears rather than investigate. :eyes:

[Bread and Circus]

13. I forgot to add this:

1) WIRESIDE CHAT WITH GENERAL CLARK -- 6:15 pm ET / 3:15 pm PT on Monday Do you have a burning question that you would like to ask the General? Now you can! General Clark will answer questions from his supporters online. You can participate by logging onto:

http://action.clark04.com/ctt.asp?u=1461278&l=7695


2) CONVERSATIONS WITH CLARK WEBCAST -- 7 pm ET / 4 pm PT on Monday General Clark will be speaking with students at Keene State College in New Hampshire. This town hall event will be webcast live from our website. If you're attending Meetups that night, don't worry -- the webcast will be archived and available on the Clark04 website for several days after the event. You can catch all the action at:

http://action.clark04.com/ctt.asp?u=1461278&l=7700

[FDRrocks]

14. lol...

It wasn't just during the depression... it was during his whole presidency.

Good play, Wesley.

[FrenchieCat]

15. Excellent.......

and I understand the the chats will be followed by "Town Hall Meetings" that will be telecasted via the internet.

[knight_of_the_star]

16. Coolness

Got an e-mail about this today. If I can make it to the chat you can bet that I will!

One BIG plus is that his handlers won't be able to be able to keep him away from his supporters so he will hear what the PEOPLE want, not what the "professionals" want.

[MoonRiver]

17. Oh, this is great news!

:kick:

[gulliver]

18. He should be doing video!

The Wireside Chat thing is cool, but let's not do it only radio style. Clark should be doing video too. He is outstanding on camera, and the footage he generates would probably make its way to lots of free TV coverage.