New ’08 candidacies put pressure on Clark

[DeepModem Mom]

New ’08 candidacies put pressure on Clark
BY PAUL BARTON, ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE
1/23

WASHINGTON — The official entrances of New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson into the 2008 Democratic presidential race over the weekend increase pressure on Wesley Clark to decide his own plans, many political analysts and strategists believe.

He may be squeezed out already, they add.

There are only so many political operatives and field workers in key primary states — and only so much campaign cash — to go around. Those who are not already putting together their campaign organizations may find the gap impossible to close. And the front-loading of key Democratic primaries on the political calendar next year gives an advantage to those with well-developed organizations....

“He needs to make a go, no-go decision right now,” said Calvin Jillson, a political scientist and author at Southern Methodist University in Dallas....

When asked if he thought Clark was getting squeezed out, Erik Mullen, Clark’s spokesman in Washington, said in a statement, “General Clark is still working through his process. The makeup of the ballot is not a factor in his considerations.”...

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[Little Wing]

1. It's sad that the media is even suggesting he's squeezed out

this early. It's really pathetic.

[blm]

4. I think that's why they pushed up the debates so soon.

Manipulation from the elite Dem corps.

[FrenchieCat]

8. more like transparent!

Many in the media would prefer he didn't enter....

[MannyGoldstein]

2. Gore/Clark Would Do Better Than Hillary/Zell

Just my opinion.

[k_jerome]

3. let it be so. please. nt.

[snowbear]

6. LOL !!!!

Kj, you hate the good General!!

Don't tell me you've finally seen the light?

Nahhhh... you're just being you --->

[k_jerome]

9. sorry, let it be so that he is squeezed out. nt.

[Sparkly]

5. I'm not so sure he should rush at the moment...

I understand the argument about campaign cash, but it's still SO early... Seems to me that if he wanted to, he could establish chips to call in later. I think that's probably part of what he's doing now -- estimating the feasibility.

I think he could launch fundraising on the web, especially if he's positioned well once he enters. The political advantages of waiting, I think, are good. (Obviously not waiting until it's really too late, but waiting until the media's been thoroughly saturated with its chat about current candidates...)

[Texas_Kat]

7. Sounds like it came straight out of another candidate's

PR machine. Notice the location of the writer. Must mean they're a little worried. Not to worry.

[Nashyra]

10. Well he's coming to Northern NV

He's coming to Northern NV Douglas County Turn NV Blue Dinner and sharing the stage with Richardson so he is getting publicity in an early caucus state.