Clark is not going away

[Carolina]

I thought he was going to throw in towel as Gert was leading up to her introduction of him and thanking all the volunteers in the Volunteer State. But then she introduced him "the next president of the United States." The crowd went wild and the general spoke like a leader. He's staying in. :bounce:

Sorry, don't have a link but caught it on C-SPAN (channel hopping between the Westminster Dog Show and C-SPAN).

[Catherine Vincent]

1. CNN just said that Clark abandons presidential campaign.

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[Lex]

2. He's out.

AP just said so.

Just now broke as I was typing a response.

[Carolina]

4. gee,

his speech sure did not sound like someone who planned on bowing out.
But I guess he wanted to rally the assembed who had worked so hard.
What a waste, what a loss.

[bushwakker]

6. I feel bad about Clark

I don't think having any of thses guys continue their campaigns hurts Kerry or the party. I hope Clark stays involved with the party.

[abburdlen]

8. I thought the same thing

then I read the speech on the offical site.

:(

Clark is out.
Good luck to all the other candidates

[Carolina]

9. so sad

hearing it with the enthusiasm of the crowd, buoyed me. But you're right, when you actually read the text, the message is clear: he will continue working for a better America but sadly, not as a candidate for the presidency.

[Shanty Oilish]

3. WGAL in PA reporting Clark has quit

11:05 pm

[For PaisAn]

5. Thanks, but, no thanks

I'll wait to see it posted on his website or coming from his own mouth.

[YouMustBeKiddingMe]

7. Here's a link. He is dropping out.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=694&ncid=703&e=2&u=/ap/20040211/ap_on_el_pr/clark