The party is better off because of Clark

[douginmarshall]

:toast: A toast to Clark and his supporters.

His speech last night proved we are all better off that he got involved and that he will stay involved.

To those who still think he is a Republican read his comments last night.

General Wesley K. Clark
Election Night Remarks
Memphis, TN
February 10, 2004
As prepared for delivery


Thank you, Tennessee! As one of my favorite country singers, and
Tennessean, George Jones, likes to say: "It just don't get any better
than this."


Thank you for your support.


Thank you for standing by me.


And thank you for working so hard to take back the White House for
its rightful owners - the American people.


I've spent almost every day of the last week here with all of you,
traveling from city to city on a bus. I've loved every minute of it!


And I want to thank the volunteers who made the phone calls, licked
the envelopes, and knocked on the doors day after day after day. Now
I really understand why they call Tennessee the volunteer state.


I just called John Kerry to congratulate him on his victories in
Tennessee and Virginia. I'd also like to congratulate John Edwards.
They are good men, good Democrats, and real patriots - and they've
run great campaigns.


We may have the lost the battle today, but, I'll tell you now, we are
not going to lose the war for America's future.


Our goal remains the same: to change the direction of our country and
bring a higher standard of leadership to the White House.


And there is no party more committed to that effort, no party more
committed to the American people, than our party ... my party ... the
Democratic Party.


George W. Bush has had three long years to keep our country moving
forward.


But instead, he's done nothing but set us back.


3 million lost jobs.


Exploding deficits.


44 million uninsured.


And the wrong war at the wrong time.


It's time we reclaimed the mantle for a better America.


It's time we took America back for its rightful owners -- the
American people.


An America where we don't just talk about family values, but where we
actually value families. And where a job, an education, and health
care aren't just luxuries for the chosen few.


An America where we don't just preach our faith - we practice it.


And those that have the most reach out to those with the least.


An America where everyone has a shot at the American dream, no matter
where they're from.


And where everyone is included - recognizing that our diversity is
our greatest strength.


An America where we understand that debate and dissent - that
questioning your leaders and holding them accountable - is the
highest form of patriotism.


And where being patriotic means using force only as a last resort,
not as a political tool.


An America where we look up to our leaders, and trust our commander
in chief.


These are the values we must champion.


I leave Tennessee even more full of hope, and even more committed to
building a better America than when we began this journey five months
ago. That's because of all of you.


Together we can move America forward!


Thank you and God bless you.

:kick: Clark still kicking the shit out of GWB

[vi5]

1. Great speech....kudos to Clark and his supporters...

They put up with a lot of grief and a lot of cr*p. I may not have thought the General was the best man for the top job but I would have voted for him proudly and happily if he was the nominee. And I hope he remains a vital part of the democratic party going into this election.

[boxster]

2. It was a great speech. Watching it, I couldn't help but think...

of how far he came in such a short period of time.

[Jerseycoa]

3. Go Wes!!

[Mass_Liberal]

4. He's the man

no doubt about it. :toast: