Clark Discusses Women's Rights, Affirmative Action (Includes Endorsements)

[KittyWampus]

This is what Clark was doing today rather than debating in Iowa.
Clark spoke about Voting Rights and Affirmative Action but had to snip article down to length. Go to link to read whole article.

IMO, Clark innately "gets it" about Affirmative Action and Women's Rights.

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — The head of the federal Commission on Civil Rights and several other prominent women endorsed retired general and presidential hopeful Wesley Clark on Sunday as he restated his support for affirmative action and women's rights. "Our current incumbent, George W. Bush, doesn't share my values," Clark told a standing-room-only crowd of more than 200 people, many of them women. "He has worked unrelentingly for three years to try to take away women's reproductive rights." "As president of the United States, I'm going to stand up for choice, and I'm going to make sure we protect women's reproductive rights," he said to enthusiastic applause.

Clark also touched on affirmative action as he spoke to the campaign appearance organized by "Women for Clark." "Not everybody's born on a level playing field. You've got to help lift people up and give them a chance, and that's what affirmative action does. And it's not just about race; it's also about sex," he said.

"I fought very hard so that women had an equal opportunity, or as equal as we could make it, in the United States armed forces.... We needed these women leaders in the army because we needed their talent, and America needs the talent of all Americans today — not just white males... .That's why I feel so strongly about inclusiveness and affirmative action."

snip

Mary Frances Berry, head of the federal Commission on Civil Rights, got a standing ovation from the crowd after she made a brief speech in support of Clark. "I've dealt with presidents all the way back to Tricky Dick," she said, referring to former president Richard Nixon. "When I talk to (Clark) and when I listen to him, I can see him as a president for all Americans." Wisconsin's Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton also gave her endorsement to Clark, saying she didn't want to be part of electing "one more arrogant, defensive male." Clark, she said, "values women and the contributions they make."

more on link

http://www.usatoday.com/news/politicselections/nation/2004-01-05-clark-women_x.htm

[BeyondGeography]

1. Who is Lawton referring to?

Bush is already President, so "one more arrogant, defensive male" has to be one of the other Dems.

Hmmmmmmmm.

[Lefta Dissenter]

2. I wonder if C-Span covered any of that -

to be played at some later time, or avail online.

And, you're welcome, I'm happy to loan everyone my Lieutenant Governor for a little while. I love that quote! :)

[mouse7]

3. Good, then he can make Charlie Rangel his running mate.

Minorities need to be getting a lot more serious consideration.

[maddezmom]

4. great article

Mary Frances Berry ~ great endorsement for Clark. She really was tough during the recount in FL and on all the voter issues in the election of 2000 ...I loved watching her on CSPAN.

[maddezmom]

6. just wanted to add this

<<<Asked by one person if his position on abortion rights would make it difficult to win in the South, Clark said his themes of patriotism, family, faith and inclusiveness would play well everywhere.

"It will carry the south, it will carry America because these aren't southern values; they're American values," he said.>>>

It will and can carry America, Go Wes!

[democratreformed]

5. Thanks for the post n/t

[Gloria]

7. An awesome endorsement!!

I had no idea he was getting one from Berry!

[maddezmom]

8. 2 in one day

<<Wisconsin's Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton also gave her endorsement to Clark, saying she didn't want to be part of electing "one more arrogant, defensive male." Clark, she said, "values women and the contributions they make.">>>

Good day for Wes. :)

[Killarney]

9. Good article n/t

[in_cog_ni_to]

10. Barbara Lawton endorsed Wes???!!!

I didn't know that! AWESOME! I met her when I went to the Wisconsin Democratic Convention. Smart lady! It seems Wes didn't "waste" his day by staying in NH, eh?

Great article, BTW! I love the lady who mentioned "Tricky Dick"...that's a lady who knows the "real deal" when she sees it.

Go Wes!

[maddezmom]

11. what a great day for Wes!!!

Berry is an excellent endorsement for those of us that followed the FL debacle closely ...she was an amazing critic of bushco and their antics, including Harris.

[KittyWampus]

12. You Know, This Says Alot About The Good Quality Of Clark's Campaign

:)

[maddezmom]

13. yes, it's balanced.

[Lefta Dissenter]

14. Cog! I'm surprised at you!!!

Sooooooo behind on the news!!! :crazy:

Barbara endorsed Wes a while ago - when Clark was here in Madison and Milwaukee. I think in this article, the word 'endorse' is more generic than the actual initial 'Statement of Endorsement' if you know what I mean.

And when were you at the WI Dem convention?

[maddezmom]

15. kick for the am crowd

:kick: