I just had a conversation with Wes Clark!

[Renew Deal]

I as many of you know live in NY. I work less than a block away from Letterman's studio. Clark was interviewed on there. It will be shown tonight. There were about 100 of us (supporters) there outside. Clark came out of the studio just after the fans did. He had a scheduled interview in the street with MTV. So after that...

Clark was shaking hands with guests and supporters outside. He looked good. Smart, confident, and friendly as usual. When I shook his hand I said "You kicked butt on Fox." (I didn't say ass to the potential next president.) He said thanks. Then he stopped, turned to me and said: "You know that was something. That guy tried to twist my words. When they try to smear you, you have to go right at it or it spreads." Someone asked him about Russert. He said that was different and that stuff was out there. He had to answer it.

We asked some of the crowd what they thought. There were overwhelmingly good reviews. A few people said things like:

He did great.
I think he's the one I support.
I wasn't sure before, but...
He gave great answers to X question.


There was one couple that were Bush supporters. The woman said that he did well but he should support our president. Some fellow Clarkies talked to them about that. So that's my report. Try to catch it tonight. Dave talks to him about Character and integrity, the environment, gay marriage, Iraq and some other issues. I was not in the studio. That was from my exit interviews. Clarkies and peace loving people, I think tonight was another good night.

Note: DUer Robbedvoter was also there.

[nostamj]

1. wish I had known

i work a short walk from the letterman studio!

in fact, I was right across the street on wednesday for a *supposed* DU meet-up at the TGIFridays.

but no one showed. or, no one showed who noticed the guy with the DU cap sitting in the front....

<sigh> and then, there was the RAIN

[blm]

4. Hey...one of my best buds

has restaurants near there....

[Renew Deal]

20. I wanted to go to that meetup.

But I just had to go home.

[nostamj]

45. check your PM n/t

[Catch22Dem]

2. Awesome Awesome Awesome

Wow, you did great. How cool too?! He was just chompin' at the bit to talk about that faux interview wasn't he? How funny.

To the Bush couple: The man's running for president, why should he support him? My god, should NO ONE run in 04? I mean, this is like the foundation of our system!!! What the FUCK?

[david_vincent]

8. Yeah, the way they think is amazing, isn't it?

You should always support our President = everyone should always support the President EXCEPT when said President happens to be a Democrat. Then, and only then, is is OK to not fully support him. But when the President is a Republican, it should be against the law to not support him, especially when he's dragged the country into a war, in which case those who refuse to wholeheartedly support him should be charged with treason. WTF?
One of the very first things Hitler did when Hindenburg died was to make people swear allegiance not to the laws or the German constitution or state, but to HIM. Hindenburg's body was barely cold when Hitler pulled this one out of his filthy hat. A lot of freepers would be just fine with this sort of thing as well, as long as it's their boy we're forced to swear allegiance to.

[Bread and Circus]

24. good point.....so spot on it's not funny....

[truthspeaker]

46. I fully expect

that part of Shrub's 2004 campaign will be an assertion that it's unpatriotic to vote against the sitting president during wartime.

[in_cog_ni_to]

3. Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

:cry: ~~~~~~~~~~is throwing a fit because she is jealous that you got to meet and talk to the next president of the United States and she didn't!~~~~~~~~~~~ :cry:

How KEWL, Bleachers7! He's just as real in person, eh? He is absolutely correct about the twisting of words...gotta nip 'em in the bud or they grow and grow and grow. Smart, smart man!

I can't wait to see letterman! :bounce:

Thank You for the report.

[Renew Deal]

21. This is my third time talking to him.

And 4th seeing him in person. He is always very real and very nice.

[rucky]

5. He treats the RW Media like a war...

...which it indeed IS.

"When they try to smear you, you have to go right at it or it spreads."

Clark will be a capable leader on the foreign and the domestic war front.

[WhoCountsTheVotes]

7. It was inspiring to watch him tear FOX's corporate whore a new one

Clark is not getting easy treatment from the press, and he knows it. If anyone can stand up to it it's Clark.

[Minstrel Boy]

19. True. He earned a lot of points from me for his Fox performance,

and I'd been pretty hard on him. I like anyone who can turn the tables on know-nothing bullies.

[VolcanoJen]

6. That rocks so freakin' hard, Bleachers7!!!!!!!

That's so great that you brought up the Fox interview... no wonder he turned around and started talking to you. How amazing!!!!

Thanks so very much for posting your account of the meeting here. It's fun, living vicariously through you and robbedvoter!!!

Can't wait for Letterman tonight!!

[joanski01]

9. Thanks for the report

Bleachers7. I just made a contribution to Clark. Go Clark!!!

[Kahuna]

13. Go Joanski01! Another Gore supporter comin' around...

My take. If I can't have the fabulous Mr. Gore, I want the fabulous Mr. Clark.

:yourock:

[_NorCal_D_]

10. Cool!

B-)

[AmericanDem]

11. Congrats Bleachers

and Thanks for the feed back and keeping things current. :toast:

[BootinUp]

12. Thats great!

Thanks for bringing us some on the scene reporting!

[Kahuna]

14. You rock, Bleachers!

:yourock:

[HoosierClarkie]

15. Thanks for that report and....

I hope those people that support Bush see the light! On a conference call someone said that when Clark shakes your hand he makes sure you feel that you matter to him. I can't wait to see it. Next stop, the Oprah show! :bounce:

[Renew Deal]

23. I agree about the handshake thing.

He is always like that.

[Lefta Dissenter]

16. I'm such a moran... I mean a moroon... I mean, well...

I've shaken his hand twice (on the same day, two different ropelines), but all I could say was "Thank you." Admittedly, it was when he had laryngitis, and wasn't supposed to talk, but you'd think I could have come up with something a bit more substantive than "Thank you."

But OH MY GOSH, he's stunning in person. Those eyes and that smile... He's got a GREAT handshake, of course, and such unbelievable eye contact (two scales by which I judge a person's character, by the way).

Bleachers, that's so awesome, and thanks for posting your narrative. I can't WAIT for Letterman tonight! YEEEHAAAAAAAA!!!!!!

[Myra]

26. It's so hard to meet someone like that and sound coherant Vote_Clark_In_WI

Last night Conan and Elvis Costello were talking
about that. Conan was saying he'll have all these
great comments in his head then choke and squeal
something like "I like cheese!"

Choke city.
It came up 'cause Elvis once met Bob Dylan
sort of abruptly and Dylan said (albeit thinking
he was someone else...anyways) "I've heard a lot
about you." And Elvis just blurted out "I've heard
a lot about you too." Er. Been kicking himself ever
since.

[CBHagman]

17. Good for you, Bleachers7

"'You kicked butt on Fox.' (I didn't say ass to the potential next president.)"

I love the image and your discretion.

:bounce:

[Palacsinta]

18. Glad you were a gentleman/lady with this officer.

From a PA Clarkie

[Bread and Circus]

22. Yahoo!

We have some fine Dems running!

But I think Clark is the mostest smartest bestest :P

[RetroLounge]

25. Very Cool to meet and talk to your guy.

I think Clark would be a great guy to just sit down and talk to and wouldn't mind meeting him too.

Congrats to you!

[Myra]

27. That's a really uplifting account Bleachers7

Thanks for posting it.
Glad you discussed the Faux "interview."
It was one to savor.

[faithfulcitizen]

28. That's awesome Bleacher's!!! I did too!!...

on my cell phone! He is very connected with his supporters and does everything he can to reach out to them personally when he's around. He's a class act!! He should, and will be our next Prez!
:toast:

[Rocinante]

29. Wow

That's really great. I'm glad for you. The only presidential candidate I ever met was Lamar Alexander.:puke: It was accidental, I assure you.

[diamondsoul]

30. (I didn't say ass to the potential next president.)

*ROTFL* Trust me he's heard a lot worse!

He really is a terrific man, and usually pretty quick to catch on to BS. I've concluded he's my number 2 if I have to have one. How's that for a strange decision from a Kucinich supporter?! I keep hoping Kucinich will talk to him more and decide he likes him in spite of his military background. LOL

[FrenchieCat]

32. Actually, it's not....

When you look at the other candidates. Clark is actually more liberal then what he is perceived to be. Perfect for the General Election....to be perceived as moderate, yet the platform being good progressive policies.....

Unlike others I know that are perceived as Liberal, but really isn't.

[Renew Deal]

35. And Kucinich

isn't the most liberal candidate. He is just left to very left on some key issues (war, health, gays).

[diamondsoul]

41. Whoah- share, where is he (DK) moderate? LOL

Seriously, I can't think of any issues he's moderate on.

Even so, I definitely agree Clark is far more liberal than most give him credit for. Since someone tipped me off where and when I knew him from, I recalled a lot of the things he said and did back then. (Ft. Hood during the Waco incident)

I must be getting old because I kept seeing him on CNN doing the war commentary and thinking "Dammit, I KNOW that guy from somewhere!". Anyway I keep telling people Clark is a damned good candidate and pretty liberal. Most of them look at me funny. LOL

[Renew Deal]

43. I didn't say that.

I still feel like DK is to the left of Clark on most things. But they also agree or are close on a lot. I never said moderate.

[Renew Deal]

33. That's great

Clark and Kucinich are very close to eachother politically. Someone did a breakdown here and it was a shock to see how close they were. You need a number 2 if you live in a state that votes after Feb 3. You do not if you live in a state that votes before.

[Renew Deal]

34. That's great

Clark and Kucinich are very close to eachother politically. Someone did a breakdown here and it was a shock to see how close they were. You need a number 2 if you live in a state that votes after Feb 3. You do not if you live in a state that votes before.

[Catch22Dem]

42. Now THAT'S something!

A DK guy/girl who makes Clark his/her number 2. Are there more of you. Don't take me the wrong way, I think it's great, but I haven't met many DK supporters who were very receptive of Clark.

[FrenchieCat]

31. Still waiting on the West Coast to see

Wes Clark on the Letterman Show.

Thanks Bleachers. I live through you. When I met Clark, I told him he had to win for us. He looked at me and said "I Will". Nuff Said!

go vote
http://www.interventionmag.com/cms/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=520

[Blue_Roses]

36. he did awesome

on Letterman! I was so pumped after watching him, something I haven't felt in a long time.

It was obvious Letterman liked him too!

:kick:

[Renew Deal]

39. So did the crowd.

They told me. I think he will pick some support tonight.

[Spirochete]

37. The Bush supporters

said Clark should support the president? That's funny, since he intends to REPLACE the president. Egad, what goes through peoples' heads?

[ignatius]

47. Nothing is going through their minds, that;s the problem.

I work with almost all repigs, some days it is pure hell around here, but thanks to DU I am 99% of the times light years ahead of them factually. Earlier this week the talk was about poor Rush and the possibility(hah, their words, not mind) of him money laundering.

I said he should already be in jail for buying drugs illegally. They all ganged up on me like the dittoheads they are, but by the time we were through they admitted the hypocrisy of the Clinton, Monica affair which was not illegal versus breaking a law. Of course one of them had to bring up Clinton, he wouldn't be a dittohead if he didn't, but the point is, they finally saw a wee bit of light by THINKING independently of what Rush and the media told them.

It will be a glorious day when Rush is off the air.

A bit off topic but thanks for the post, I really like Clark and think he would do a nice job in rebuilding alliances that this administration has squandered.

[oasis]

38. The reports about Clark get better and better. I was also impressed with

his interviews this week. He handled Russert with confidence.

[Renew Deal]

40. There is more to come.

He is on Face the Nation Sunday. Possibly on with Wolf too.

[Hep]

44. Fantastic!

Good job. There's nothing like meeting the candidate you support face to face.