Clark takes down-home approach in campaign...GREAT article!

[in_cog_ni_to]

This is an article about Wes taking a 2 hour family fun cruise in Portsmouth. His approach has been "understated" and oh so down to earth. This is a good look at the "REAL DEAL." :) Enjoy!

I hope this isn't a dupe. If it is...nevermind. ;)

http://www.timesrecordnews.com/trn/nw_national/article/0,1891,TRN_5703_2547824,00.html



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As Clark wove his way through the crowds along Portsmouth's brick streets and around the First Night ice sculptures Wednesday evening, voters constantly reached out to him to introduce their children and offer words of encouragement. To the dismay of his aides, he rarely saw a voter wave through a cafe window without darting inside to introduce himself.

On the street, one young man in a backwards baseball cap sprinted toward him. "General, I've got to shake your hand," he said breathlessly before racing back to his friends. "You're a good man."<snip>


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"I prefer not to attack other Democrats. This is not about them," Clark said, quickly going on to describe Bush as "heartless" in his handling of the needs of the unemployed and "negligent" in his duties as commander in chief before 9/11.

"OK, we captured Saddam Hussein. Fine," Clark said. "But it's $180 billion, it's 470 American lives, it's 2,500 kids with injuries that will change their lives. ... And sure the Dow went up 28 points. But most people in America are not benefiting from that. It's a statistical illusion."<snip>

[kayleybeth]

1. Great article!

That's a keeper. Thanks for the link!

[H2O Man]

2. The time is coming when....

.... the supporters of some of the other candidates are going to have to decide if the democratic nominee is Dean or Clark. I say with great respect that besides Kerry and Edwards, the others need to bow out gracefully. Yet, they must not "withdraw" from the effort. Each has made serious contributions towards enlarging the platform for the fall. Keep up the good work!
Still, it looks like the choice will be between Dean and Clark. I like Clark, but would not ask my good friends who have worked so hard to give up on Dean. He has caught the imagination of a huge segment of the people we need to defeat Bush. But they need to remember that if we favor another candidate, we are not betraying the party.
I think that there is a growing support for a Clark-Edwards ticket in the fall. I'd love to see the debates!

[Clark4VotingRights]

3. That's a fabulous column, thanks in_cog_ni_to!

"In New Hampshire, Clark has also taken an understated approach that some voters appreciate. While other candidates would have surrounded the cruise launch with sign-waving volunteers or at least announced their candidate's presence, none of the New Hampshire families on board even knew he was coming."

Love that part.

[Clark4Prez]

4. Great Article

It's about time the General got some love from the Bush lapdog press!!:bounce:

[jpgpenn]

5. thanks for the link

I'll read it a lil later.:toast:

[wndycty]

6. Clark is going to have a big week

[Jerseycoa]

7. You are so bad

:evilgrin:

[in_cog_ni_to]

8. Nice Newsweek cover.

:7