Kristofferson endorses Clark

[ResistTheCoup]

Reposted from LBN:

You can tell this man is a poet and writer. Short, to the point and fantastic endorsement!

From the Clark blog:

Kris Kristofferson, the actor, singer and political activist has endorsed Wesley Clark. The following email was received by our correspondence department.

"Just when the world is being dragged into the death spiral of an unending cycle of violence by a vision-less, coldblooded collection of think-tank warriors goose-stepping their way into the new millennium with a stunning lack of respect for human rights, the environment, or international law, along comes a man with the proven credentials of intelligence, integrity, and courage singularly equipped by his spirit and experience to lead us out of this mess. Don't listen to what the lying liars say about him; listen to what he says. Wesley Clark is a prayer answered."

Peace,

Kris Kristofferson

[DemExpat]

1. Love the way Kris words this!

:kick:
DemEx

[Bombtrack]

2. great news

Biography for
Kris Kristofferson

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Height
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Mini biography
Kris' father was an Air Force general who pushed his son to a military career. Kris was a Golden Gloves boxer and went to Ponoma College in California. From there, he earned a Rhodes scholarship to study literature at Oxford. He ultimately joined the Army and achieved the rank of Captain. He became a helicopter pilot, which served him well later. In 1965, he resigned his commission to pursue songwriting. He had just been assigned to become a teacher at West Point. He got a job sweeping floors in Nashville studios. There he met Johnny Cash, who initially took some of his songs but ignored them. He was also working as a commercial 'copter pilot at the time. He got Cash's attention when he landed his helicopter in Cash's yard and gave him some more tapes. Cash then recorded Kristofferson's "Sunday Morning Coming Down", which went on to become voted 1970's Song Of The Year by the Country Music Association. Kris was noted for his heavy boozing. He lost his 'copter pilot job when he passed out at the controls. He also caused the divorce from wife, Rita Coolidge, when he was reaching a bottle and half of Jack Daniels daily. Kris gave up alcohol in 1976. His acting career nose-dived after making Heaven's Gate (1980) in 1980. In recent years, he has made a comeback with his musical and acting careers. He does say that he prefers his music, but says his children are his true legacy.

[grannylib]

3. Eloquent indeed...love it! Thanks for sharing and thanks Kris! eom

[Spazito]

4. Wow! Very eloquent in so few words!

Thanks for posting this.

[meow mix]

5. yay =)

ty, mr. kris kringle kristofferson

*smooch*

[phillybri]

6. He's really got a way w/ words....

Good pickup!

[Red_Storm]

7. Damn..........

what an endorsement......read it twice it was so nice !

[eissa]

8. Congrats on the endorsement

Very well-worded! Glad Kris is in the D column.