Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

Clark - "I'm Karl Rove's Biggest Nightmare - I will outpitch George Bush"

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread
This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion: Presidential (Through Nov 2009) Donate to DU
 
Hoppin_Mad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 04:43 AM
Original message
Clark - "I'm Karl Rove's Biggest Nightmare - I will outpitch George Bush"
By TOM RAUM, Associated Press Writer

MERRIMACK, N.H. - Democrat Wesley Clark says increasing criticism of him by fellow Democrats and Republicans shows the contest for the Democratic presidential nomination is tightening and his campaign gaining ground.

"I'm Karl Rove's biggest nightmare," Clark asserted Thursday night at a town-hall meeting, referring to Bush's chief political strategist.

The retired four-star general portrays himself as the most electable of the seven other Democrats seeking to limit Bush to one term.

Clark said he is the only Democratic candidate with foreign policy experience, and he compared the role of commander in chief in dealing with world crises to major league baseball. "I will outpitch George W. Bush," said Clark . . .

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=694&u=/ap/20040116/ap_on_el_pr/clark&printer=1
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
w13rd0 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 04:56 AM
Response to Original message
1. only candidate with foreign policy experience?!?!
WHAA??!?!

Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
BootinUp Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 05:23 AM
Response to Reply #1
2. Not a quote though
its somebody's opinion of what he said. :think:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
maddezmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 06:54 AM
Response to Reply #2
10. gotta point those things out.
:)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
nightperson Donating Member (550 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 05:25 AM
Response to Reply #1
3. Uhhhhhh. Who really said "only" ?
Edited on Fri Jan-16-04 05:33 AM by secondtermdenier
For now I'll assume it's Tom Who?. Don't even get me started :freak: :shrug: .
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
robbedvoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 06:55 AM
Response to Reply #1
11. "I need to plug a hole in my resume and i will do that with my runningmate
http://Blog.forclark.com/story/2003/12/22/13729/055
and "NATO bad - please, let's go to war already - who needs negotiations?"

Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Name removed Donating Member (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 05:33 AM
Response to Original message
4. Deleted message
Message removed by moderator. Click here to review the message board rules.
 
BootinUp Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 05:43 AM
Response to Reply #4
5. whats the ellipses replace right after Rice?
Why is that line being edited? I think he also mentioned Paul O'Neil.

Its just terrible to say anything good about the other side. /sarcasm
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
jumptheshadow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 06:30 AM
Response to Reply #5
7. Isn't it interesting
That these spammed quotes, that have discussed a hundred times on here, always seem to have a missing piece that reflects more favorably on the speaker?
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
NV1962 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 05:55 AM
Response to Reply #4
6. Um... that's: Clark *spoke*
As a seasoned senior officer, I think he's in a better position to assess how Reagan's administration was experienced from within the armed forces during the Cold War.

It's no coincidence that most of the people he named are also old guns of the Cold War era. I have to chuckle at the right-to-far-right order in the list of names mentioned though...

Obviously, I don't have a problem with this statement; I welcome the wider distribution of this quote very much. It'll convince the big chunk of moderates to support Wes Clark.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Name removed Donating Member (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 06:39 AM
Response to Reply #4
8. Deleted message
Message removed by moderator. Click here to review the message board rules.
 
robbedvoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 06:47 AM
Response to Reply #4
9. "GWB is a moderate in his soul, a definite 2 termer" Howard Dean 2001
I am sure every candidate has similar statements in their speeches. What is hreat about Clark's is that right after those words comes a speech I am proud of, teaching the GOP about foreign policy, multilateralism and such. Wanna read it?
I blogged it just for you since I missed the link:
http://robbedvoter.forclark.com/story/2004/1/16/64436/4507

It's long but it's quite good!
I'm giving away the ending:
"And I think if we stay engaged and lead, that we'll make the 20th century the American century; the 21st century will be the American century, and the 21st century will be humanity's century as well"

Now, what was redeeming in HD's praise of Bush?
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
in_cog_ni_to Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 08:35 AM
Response to Original message
12. He IS
the cabal's worse nightmare. THIS quote is a perfect example of WHY. He puts it in their face, Takes them to the mat. He is NOT intimidated by KKKRove. He wants KKKRove to 'Bring 'em on!" He's ready for the fight and will win it.

Go, Wes!
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
mmonk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 08:36 AM
Response to Original message
13. He's the best
to show the emperor has no clothes.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view 
this author's profile Click to add 
this author to your buddy list Click to add 
this author to your Ignore list Wed May 01st 2024, 10:51 AM
Response to Original message
Advertisements [?]
 Top

Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion: Presidential (Through Nov 2009) Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators


Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC