I'd just like to say thank you to Wes Clark and his supporters

[Wetzelbill]

I'm an official Kucinich voter - AZ primary Woohoo!- and a great admirer of all our candidates, however I would like to acknowledge General Clark since he just dropped out.

I never bought into the "Clark is a republican" or took much credence into his relationships with dubious neocons in the past. I always felt since Clark was in the military he couldn't avoid relationships with Conservatives and that being from Arkansas he naturally was registered as an Independent and developed Centrist views over the course of his life. None of that bothered me one bit, as I enjoyed Clark's message and became amazed at his ability to catch on to the campaign process. His learning curve is just something else!

General Clark, in my opinion, is definitely the intellectual of the bunch. Rhodes Scholar, speaks several languages, expert in military tactics and international relations. I became enamored with his intelligence and ideas, particularly I had fun reading his writings and speeches on his campaign website. Interesting man. I do plan on buying his books, as I have heard they are very challenging to read and comprehend and I like an intellectually stimulating challenge.

In short, Wes Clark is a good man and he helped stand up to the Republican lie machine, so I have nothing but good things to say about him. As for his supporters, I know you are all dedicated and believe in your guy, so good luck in continuing your movement. I'd like to see you all get behind your guy as he prepares for a possible VP run or as a member of the new Dem administration.

[funky_bug]

1. Note to supporters of other candidates...

THIS IS HOW IT'S DONE!

Thank you for your heartfelt words, and in particular, for not being a vote-monger.

[Rowdyboy]

2. Ditto from me

Thanks from the support

[Maddy McCall]

13. Another ditto

[maddezmom]

3. thanks for your kind words :)

[in_cog_ni_to]

4. Thanks so much.

Your words mean a lot. You have always been very respectful of Wes Clark and I, for one, always appreciated it. Thank you for kind words.

[buddhamama]

5. another DK supporter weighing in

I called Wes Clark's campaign office this afternoon to ask the General to stay in the race. My appeal was taken by a campaign staffer; it was short and to the point "We need him, please ask him to reconsider." His withdrawing is a loss for Our Country and Democracy overall. I was leery of him at first, but, he won me over. He is a Man of high ideals and deep compassion. I cried when i heard his speech this afternoon.

To his supporters, you chose well and, you fought well too.

Thanks.

[Maddy McCall]

6. What a nice post! Thank you, Wetzelbill!

Very kind words.

[Old and In the Way]

7. Very nice post...we are a better Party for people like Clark

campaigning and speaking out against this junta.

Thanks General....please don't fade away.

[H2O Man]

8. Thanks!

I am a Clark supporter. I am confident that he will play a significant role in the election. Perhaps an even greater one in the next administration: the democratic president will not pressure his Secretary of State not to lie. Oh, yeah, we can use our Generals wisely, too. The important thing is that none of us become discouraged, or loose sight of the goal. Unity! Victory! Democracy!

[grisvador]

9. Generals don't fade

they lick their wounds in private and then come out with a better plan.

General Clark has an important part to play in our future.

The CAUSE CONTINUES...

[henslee]

10. Thanks 4 putting in words what's in my gut. Wes stood up to the machine.

He didn't mince words. He kept it real. Sometimes he stumbled a little but it was and he was... always real, even when he acting a bit contrived, a little choreopraphed, he was always real in his awkardness and most of all in his earnestness. I am glad he never got a real handler. I think win or lose, he and Gert came across as lovely and caring people.

[abburdlen]

11. Thank-you

Like the candidate you support, you're a class act.

[acmavm]

12. That was a very gracious post. Thank you. But don't for one minute

think that the General's going away. He's just reacting to the reality of the situation and planning a new strategy. That's what great general's do.