Clark: 'I'm not only a Democrat by conviction... but by genetics, too!"

[wyldwolf]

Clark close to garnering Graham's supporters...

Clark: 'I'm not only a Democrat by conviction... but by genetics, too!" He invoked his grandfather from Minsk, Russia, and his father, the Chicago Democratic Party boss.

With Florida's senior senator fresh out of the hunt for the Democratic presidential nomination, retired Army Gen. Wesley Clark swooped into the state Monday to lure support for his own start-up candidacy.

Clark, a career military man who has rocketed to the top of national polls despite only recently revealing he's a Democrat, used a visit to the Rascal House restaurant in Sunny Isles Beach to further solidify his credentials in the eyes of party activists and financial donors.

''People are still willing to look at the field,'' Leesfield said. ``Most Democrats like me are concerned about nominating someone who can win in November.''

Clark huddled privately Monday with local Democratic elected officials, many of whom had remained loyal to Graham until he abandoned his struggling bid last week. U.S. Rep. Peter Deutsch of Pembroke Pines, who wants to run for Graham's seat if Graham decides not to seek reelection next year, introduced Clark to supporters as ``the real deal.''

http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/newssentinel/7011596.htm

[RandomUser]

1. It's good to see Graham supporters gravitating to Clark

Clark huddled privately Monday with local Democratic elected officials, many of whom had remained loyal to Graham until he abandoned his struggling bid last week. U.S. Rep. Peter Deutsch of Pembroke Pines, who wants to run for Graham's seat if Graham decides not to seek reelection next year, introduced Clark to supporters as ``the real deal.''


It means they see in Clark what they saw in Graham. And that's a wonderful and humbling compliment.

[dfong63]

2. a genetic democrat who voted for nixon and reagan, and raised $ for GOP

... sounds more like a congenital liar.

[kang]

3. what part of that was Clark lying about?

when he said he voted for Nixon, Reagan, Clinton, and Gore?
He also didn't "lie" about going to a GOP fundraiser in Arkansas.

So, if you could point out on what basis you're calling a man who's devoted his life to public service a liar, I'd be much obliged. Just like Dean, Kerry or other politicians, they sometimes make inconsistent statements or mistakes. But lying is a serious charge and is attacking a person's honor.