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Okay, I'm supporting one of them, yes, who I'll mention in a minute, but I think we should all remember that the reason Bush got as many votes as he did was because too many people allowed the shallow articles that are in newspapers and some kind of "feeling" about the candidates, guide them in their political choices, instead of actually making sure they knew about all of them. They all have web sites -- those are the places to look for more info. It's not a betrayal of your person to find out what they're all about. There are several candidates that I, personally, like quite a lot. But Dean is starting to pull away from the field, so perhaps it is time to look again at those who remain and see what they're all about.
Many of you probably never got a good look at Clark, because he came in after you'd already decided. His website is clark04.com and you can read all about his policies there. I have always particularly liked the fact that he has a 100-year plan on the website -- how many presidents think about the repercussions of their actions that far down the line? I liked that last month he had a nice message for those celebrating Ramadan. I like that he's just put up a turnaround plan that breaks down, state by state, how many peoples lives will be saved by his tightening air quality regulation, how many more teens will go to college, how many more people will be covered by health insurance, that the standard of living for families will go up by $3,000. I think that last is particularly important to combat the Republicans' usual tax break offerings. I think that as a military man, Clark is used to making plans and implementing them. Unlike many politicians.
I think everyone knows the reasons why, despite being a fiscal conservative, Dean is unlikely to win the general election. The primary reason is his lack of foreign policy experience and not serving in Vietnam. At this time, people in this country are most disturbed by Bush's foreign policy and this is a guy who will not convince independents that he is stronger than a Republican on foreign policy. He won't convince veterans and he won't convince people in the armed forces. Unlike Clark.
When they open Dean's records as governor, we can also expect them to find another Willy Horton lurking. Not that I blame Dean for that, but the conservatives today are incredible calculating bullies -- they've tried to cast aspersions on Clark, and Dean is likely to have a paper trail as governor -- as would any governor -- that they will be able to use to their advantage. Yes, I know Dean is a fighter, but it won't be enough.
I know when I think of Clark, I feel this excitement at the incredible job I believe he can do as president. I think he could be the most extraordinary president we have ever had in this country. Is that what the rest of you think about your guys? If you're not sure, could you please go to clark04.com and just explore a little more about what Clark is about, as opposed to thinking you've understood him by the content-less stuff you read in the papers? We all know what that's like.
Thanks.
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