Clark campaigner promoting Hillary Clinton conspiracy theories

[pruner]

"One person close to General Clark suggested that Mr. Gore was supporting Dr. Dean in the calculation that Dr. Dean would lose to Mr. Bush in November, and that Mr. Gore would then enjoy the good will of Dean supporters "when he runs against Hillary Clinton in 2008."

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/12/09/politics/campaigns/09GORE.html?ex=1071550800&en=c95939efafc8cc1e&ei=5062&partner=GOOGLE

:tinfoilhat:

[sweetheart]

1. Mr. Gore's endorsement is suspect

for reasons of his timing... leave out other innuendo... that is enough... it is against democracy, as was counting only 2 florida counties... he's lost touch with democracy.

[Cheswick2.0]

12. okayyeahsureright!

:eyes:

do you even know what the law was in florida about recounts? Gore did not have the legal option to call for a statewide recount unless bush agreed.

[sweetheart]

13. he could have called for it

It would have been the proper legal behaviour, as it put in question his entire jibe that democracy was his interest.

Why does the documentary film "http://unprecedented.org" conclude with a contrary position to your statement?

[roguevalley]

2. or its all smoke. I don't put much stock with unnamed sources. its all

a bunch of crap until then.

[papau]

3. What BS Spin by Adam at the NYT - "one person close to Clark"

One person close to General Clark suggested that Mr. Gore was supporting Dr. Dean in the calculation that Dr. Dean would lose to Mr. Bush in November, and that Mr. Gore would then enjoy the good will of Dean supporters "when he runs against Hillary Clinton in 2008."

then Adam goes on "General Clark, in an appearance on Monday evening on the MSNBC news program "Hardball With Chris Matthews," said he was unconcerned with Mr. Gore's decision. "I don't pay attention to endorsements, unless they are for me," he said."

and then Adam forgets Clark's comment that folks like Hillary are patriots who do things for their country and not in some twisted conspiracy to have an effect on 08.

God, what a media whore!

[sandnsea]

4. gossip column politics

Al Gore's endorsement is news. Speculation by unnamed sources is gossip. Not particularly important in choosing a president.

[pruner]

6. agreed…

I know Dean's not your guy, but what are your thoughts about the Gore endorsement?

I haven't bothered to read through the 100+ post threads on the subject.

[neuvocat]

16. I guess Dean ain't your guy either.

You don't see Dean doing a smear job like what you're doing, based on right wing innuendo.

[Julien Sorel]

8. This is a Pruner thread.

He has to find something to post to lay down astroturf for Dean at least a few times a day. Sometimes, well, often, he scrapes pretty low in the attempt. This was one of those times.

[Bertrand]

5. you dont even know what the definition of "conspiracy theory" is

yet you promote an anti-clark thread based on it. Great job.

[killbotfactory]

7. Reality avoidance 101

Politics sure brings out the best in people!

[madrchsod]

9. another big

pile of shit from the new york times..donna,wow, that`s a good source and of course the "one person close" source. how did these idiots pass any journalism classes or do they just lie on thier apps?

[eileen_d]

10. Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water...

I sure wish all of these effing Clinton conspiracy theories would "jump the shark" :puke:

Edit: by the way, your thread title is bullshit; the articles says "one person close to Clark" -- that does not mean it is being actively promoted by his campaign. Not that I expect you to care.

[Cheswick2.0]

11. uuuummm no

that is just silly. What good would backing a losing candidate do for him in 2008? That would be a very bad move and Gore just ain't that dumb.

[fairfaxvadem]

14. as was mentioned over on Eschaton...

all the Washington Heathers are going nuts over this. No conspiracy, no Gore v. Clinton, it is what it is. Gore backed Dean. I'm sure his motives are pretty much the same as those on this board who are already on the Dean wagon and nothing more. He's gotta vote next year too.

[Toucano]

15. I think you're right.

The simple truth, stated simply. Thank you. :)