Dear Clark Supporters

[WillyBrandt]

Our guy is an underdog among underdogs. We know he's the best person is an excellent pack; and I don't know about you, but I've worked hard to see him to victory.

For him to win, the unexpected needs to happen. We've got a chance, but it's an outside chance; and the outline of the future will become clearer after tomorrow's primaries conclude.

Anyway, I wanted to thank all of you for your support of the General and of each other. We've got a pretty motley crew assembled here: proud DLCers, left-wing Greens, center-lefters, old-fashioned liberals, conflicted progressives (like myself), and those who smartly focus more on fact than label. Perhaps it's the naivite of volunteering on my first campaign, but it's been a terribly exciting time.

Volunteering in NH showed me a motely crew in real life: old folks, Southerners travelling Northwards, a huge gaggle of Ivy League snots, Clintonistas (for real ones), peaceniks, high school kids, and many more who saw in Clark the fusion of many figures that are rare nowadays: the honest intellectual, the courageous man, the soldier-scholar, the patriot (in the best sense of the word), and the Democrat who spoke with the fire of a convert. If the White House is occupied by the personification of mendacity and mediocrity, this challenger is a refreshing antithesis, like a fresh slice of watermelon after seeing rotten tuna all day. So to speak.

Anyway. I hope this doesn't read like an elegy, because I've got both hope and trembling as tomorrow's primaries draw closer. I just wanted to share some thoughts on the eve of (yet another) brush with destiny.

Keep truckin'

[Tatiana]

1. We're gonna pull Tennessee out.

It'll be close, but I truly believe we will pull it out. We've really reached out to the voters of TN and I have to believe that hard work will pay off.

[NashVegas]

7. I'll Be Canceling Out

One Clark supporter, but don't hold it against me. My guy's prolly gonna get creamed tomorrow, so best of luck to you all.

[Tatiana]

15. I won't! :)

Honestly, I wish more voters would vote with their hearts and minds instead of which way the wind blows.

Good luck to your candidate, tomorrow. (And good luck to mine!)

[SayitAintSo]

23. I pray you are right !!!!

:bounce:

[Tweed]

2. Clark unites Americans of all backgrounds

He led Americans from all backgrounds in the military and that has a lot to do with his widespread support among different groups of people. Go Clark Go!

[BootinUp]

3. We've come along way

since Sept 17, or earlier if you were a drafter. Clark is the right man at this time for our country. But he represents change, and people are resistant to change. Every pundit on the news, and press releases from party insiders, demonstrates this resistance.

I believe Clark will have a good day tomorrow, even if it is not as good as we would like. We must continue on to Super Tuesday. We're not done yet, anything can happen. I still believe it.

:toast:

[Tom Rinaldo]

4. No Willy, you are fine, and you are true

We are on the eve of an important battle. Only a fool would say victory is assured. I agree with all of your sentiments. I have been encouraged by my Tennessee calls. I know sure as Hell that I didn't have a cherry picked list of Clark leaners. They like our man down there, but powerful forces have opposed us. WE will be on the phones if not at work tomorrow, and then the results will be upon us. Now is the time for reflection on what a wonderful group of people we have all been able to meet through Clark's quest. If we lose, we will go down fighting. If we win, we will have much to be proud of. Real Clark supporters are doing everything that we can to help this man who we have come to believe in so deeply. We may even do enough to pull this one out. If not, Clark has already made a mark on America, and he certainly has on Bush.

[madmax]

5. Thanks for a great post

Of course I will vote ABB but, my heart belongs to General Wesley Clark and always will.

To the General :toast: Thank you, Sir.

[Kathleen04]

6. I just...

looked at some polls and then wished I hadn't..but now we've got to remember that the only polls that matter are the ones that the voters of TN and VA will be going to tomorrow.

I want to thank all of you guys for all the work you've put in! You're all great. :grouphug:

I'm all for election day surprises, here's to hoping we have one tomorrow! :toast:

[Nite Owl]

8. I haven't given up hope

yet. I hope he is able to stay in even if he doesn't win one tomorrow. If Kerry crashes we will need him, maybe people will start looking at him. He is so great and has said a lot of what needed to be heard.

[Jerseycoa]

9. a fresh slice of watermelon

:loveya: Willy

[deminflorida]

10. I don't know about the rest of you, but I used to live in Tenn.

Tazewell to be exact, that's who I E:Blocked tonight.....

If John Kerry wins by a landslide tomorrow, I will be shocked to say the least. No, I expect a very, very close race with Clark pulling it off.

I could be wrong about this, but I was born in Alabama, and lived my life as a child in Georgia, South Carolina, Tenn. and then back to Alabama.

In the Navy I lived nine years in Virginia, and now I live in Florida, so I know the South PRETTY well.

Clark by the slightest of margins tomorrow in Tenn. and stand-by for a Media shocker once it's over.

The FOX Gang will be raising HELL on Wednesday morning.....

[Doctor_J]

11. If he (we) can pull this off

it will change the political landscape in the US for the next 3 generations. His nomination could set our party and our nation up for a century as great as the last one.

Why? The media (not Faux, but the real media) love this guy. People around the world love this guy. He would have coattails in the South and West to bring our party back to life in those areas. He crosses boundaries of race, gender, age, sexual orientation, and even party lines. If he were to run against * in the GE, there would be world-wide celebration on 11/3. We would be respected and loved again, immediately.

JFK will be a good candidate, and hopefully we can pull him through the GE, but the Rockies and South will remain GOP strongholds during a Kerry presidency. The General will bring them home to our party.

[Anwen]

12. Good luck tomorrow Clark Supporters!

I hope your man takes it by a landslide :-) Don't give up hope!

[NV1962]

18. Thanks Anwen... Let's see Wisconsin turn to the Dr!

...and (if you don't mind me wishin') a 2nd place for Wes there.

[Anwen]

27. That would make my day!

...if Dean took first and Clark took second in Wisconsin!!! :D

[NV1962]

13. Yo Willy, kvitcherbitchen and kick some capital S!

There's next Tuesday, then there's next Saturday, and the last thing I need is worrying about the good ole Bundeskanzler's firepower!

C'mere...

:hug:

Ah! Here's a picker-upper: got a nice scoop in for the General today, as the first and only local campaign representative for any candidate hittin' it home en español for the General in Northern NV - gawd willing it'll be aired on the Spanish TV channel tomorrow evening, exhorting the Dems to show up at the caucus next Saturday here. Score one for el general!

Now... Pip pip, stiff upperlip and all that rot - and let's mess up some more of those bloody jerries, ole chap! ;)

[WillyBrandt]

14. Um Gottes Willen!

I'm crossing my fingers, I tells ya

[countmyvote4real]

16. I'm voting for Clark on super Tuesday.

Even if I have to do it as a write-in.

[IndianaGreen]

17. Good luck to Clark supporters tomorrow!

Clark is head and shoulders above the front runner that it almost seems as if the media is setting us up by giving more coverage to the weakest candidate under the pretense of "electability" which is based on TV exposure.

[HoosierClarkie]

19. This has been a roller coaster ride...

but I love those damn things! I barely made it through last Tuesday with all the emotions as I watched the numbers. :toast: I think I am going to start drinking earlier.



:grouphug: Clark supporters are the best.

[Crewleader]

20. Wes could turn it around tomorrow My Clark Supporters'

Keep The Faith Friends and Big Thanks for All You Do!:grouphug:

[drfemoe]

21. That was very eloquent.

Brush with destiny indeed.

[SayitAintSo]

22. Well written - God Speed to Clark and his supporters !!!!

I'm in it until the last dog dies ....

[renegade000]

24. good luck all

went to phone bank at the clark nva hq tonight...hopefully didn't drive away too many voters heh ;).

[MidwestMomma]

25. Part of the motley crew and lovin' it

Let's make a pledge. No matter how Clark does tomorrow, let's go for a record 4 threads tomorrow night....anyone in? Love you all...thanks for all your work for Clark. He is the classiest and so are all of you.

Go Wes!
U Wes A!

[TexasPatriot]

26. right here with ya Willy (nt)

[Toucano]

28. WillyB!

This post made me weepy-eyed! I wasn't expecting that...

Voters, do your stuff! Make this an election, not a selection. Vote Clark!

[VolcanoJen]

29. Attaboy, WillyBrandt!

I'm keeping hope alive, here in Ohio. March 2nd can not arrive fast enough. Some of us in states that have yet to throw our nickle into this debate feel more than a little robbed, you know...

[Jerseycoa]

30. Whoa! He's rousing some rabble in this speech.

I was going to bed and now I'm too riled up to sleep. Listen to it from beginning all the way to the end. He is seriously pissed off about the state of this country and he intends to do something about it. Anybody who thinks Wes is out of the race, I have a bridge to sell you.

http://www.tndp.org/audio/Clark2.8.04.wav

GO WES!

[Leilani]

31. What a terrific post!!

I hope we shock the world tomorrow night.

Get your candles ready, we'll be lighting em up!!!

[David Zephyr]

32. Wishing General Clark and His Supporters A Great Day Tomorrow!

Soldier On!

[SWPAdem]

33. I intend to follow the General

the whole way to the Convention.