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Rick Myers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-12-07 08:11 PM
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My thinking tonight: CLARK/OBAMA 08? What do YOU think?
Wes Clark provides a solid foreign policy/military background (no 'R' can touch him) and provides Obama with the seasoning on the world stage to give him the Presidency. Just my 2 cents, adjusted for inflation, tonight...
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tk2kewl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-12-07 08:12 PM
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1. GORE/CLARK
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MistressOverdone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-12-07 08:13 PM
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2. Gore, then whomever.
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calimary Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-13-07 03:40 AM
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42. Gore/Clark. I like Obama, too, but the problem is - that would take
Edited on Sat Jan-13-07 03:41 AM by calimary
another Democrat out of the Senate, and we need to solidify and build upon our majority there. We HAVE TO watch our flanks, be vigilant on ALL fronts. ALL fronts. We need to focus on adding more Democrats, not only to add to our lead but to contain and blunt the damage from that schmuck bush-kisser/turncoat joe lieberman.

BTW - Welcome to DU!!!
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Not Me Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-12-07 08:31 PM
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13. Bingo!
Gore for his policital skills, Clark for his military. After this dunce, we are going to have to mop on on both fronts.
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Faryn Balyncd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-13-07 08:57 AM
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45. GORE / CLARK is not only the STRONGEST...........
Edited on Sat Jan-13-07 09:07 AM by charles t

Gore/Clark would not only be the strongest ticket, but would be the ticket that, once elected, would be most effective, once elected, at ending the war and restoring American democracy.

IMHO, a Gore/Clark administration would be the most difficult one for the right wing smear machine to combat, both during the campaign and after the election.

That's why Rubert Murdock's Faux News polls pretend neither Gore nor Clark are possibilities. Rubert Murdock believes McCain can beat either Clinton or Obama.







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The Velveteen Ocelot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-12-07 08:15 PM
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3. That would be a spectacular ticket.
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snowbear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-12-07 08:15 PM
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4. Clark/Obama sounds AWESOME to me...
Or even the other way around.

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politicasista Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-12-07 08:18 PM
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5. We have good candidates to choose from
Me will wait until the primary debates. The debates will be really informative. The more the better. :)
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ayeshahaqqiqa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-12-07 08:19 PM
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6. Clark definately needs a role in the next administration
just because he's a soldier and seasoned diplomat-it will take someone with these talents to help start cleaning up the mess in the Middle East. At this point, I'm keeping my eyes open and haven't decided which candidate to favor.
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Chipper Chat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-12-07 08:19 PM
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7. Will we still have a country left by '08?
I'm shaking in my boots right now.
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GrumpyGreg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-12-07 08:21 PM
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8.  Obama is too untested and inexperienced IMHO.
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Sparkly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-12-07 08:21 PM
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9. Sounds good to me! nt
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madmunchie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-12-07 08:24 PM
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10. Gore/Clark would be the best that we as Democrats have to offer
Anyone else - although - might be able to win and/or might do a good job - could NOT stand anywhere near what these two men are capable of doing for this country.
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Faryn Balyncd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-13-07 09:20 AM
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46. I agree....


The right realizes that, far too often, their smears work by forcing their target to veer right and accomodate the right's agenda.

They believe that some politicians would never be effective at defeating the warmongers..... Murdock thinks that fear of the smear machine would create a malleable president.

Why would Murdock think such a thought?

And why is Murdock afraid of Gore, and of Clark?
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Superman Returns Donating Member (804 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-12-07 08:26 PM
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11. Obama on top
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Auntie Bush Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-13-07 12:46 AM
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39. No way! Clark is much better prepared to be President.
If Obama is VP he can get 8 years of valuable experience and be 8 years older...which is a good thing. We'd be almost guaranteed of 16 years of the Presidency. If Obama were President...we'd only be guaranteed 8 years as the other great candidates will probably consider themselves too old for another run in 2016. Why take that chance? A Clark/Obama ticket is a sure thing and an Obama/? in 2016 would be another sure bet.
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illinoisprogressive Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-12-07 08:27 PM
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12. I'd like it better if it was switched.
I like Obama for president. But, I like clark , too.
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snowbear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-12-07 08:49 PM
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19. After Barack's response to Bush's "Surge Spiel" the other night...
.... I was positive that no one (aside from Clark? ) could have done a better job!!!

Even Chris Matthews said:

" -- that's why he's a top contender. He was eloquent, he was sharp, he answered some tough questions, and he did all of that with not a single note, that was straight from the heart"

When McCain was on one of the shows later, he sounded weak, uncertain, and WIMPISH ---->

Barack Obama is a natural.

I think either he or General Clark can debate old man McCain or whoever winds up as the GOP candidate, under the table.

The problem is.. .. neither one of them (Obama or Clark) has entered the race yet..

=Sigh=

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Crunchy Frog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-12-07 08:33 PM
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14. Absolutely wonderful if it were to happen.
I think the ticket would be unbeatable.
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jefferson_dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-12-07 08:39 PM
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15. Flip the names. Obama / Clark would be super-fine!
n/t
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mtnsnake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-13-07 12:03 AM
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34. That's more like it
If only Clark COULD win the nomination, but I doubt he even runs. If he doesn't run, it'll set him up to be the sure VP pick by Obama when Obama wins, which I think he will.
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Cameron27 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-12-07 08:44 PM
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16. Yesss!
Clark/Obama...or Clark/Gore

Awesome ticket either way.
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Clarkie1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-12-07 08:47 PM
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17. What do I think? I'll tell you what I think...
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mzmolly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-12-07 08:48 PM
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18. I'd be happy with many people in 2008.
Gore/Obama/Clark/Edwards or any combo of the four.
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Rick Myers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-12-07 08:50 PM
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20. Agreed mzmolly!!!
We have a great slate of potential candidates!!!! I could agree with your choices!!!
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mzmolly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-13-07 12:14 AM
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36. I hope some of the better choices make it to the top.
:hi:
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sampsonblk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-12-07 08:52 PM
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21. Clark is the Key
Great as a running mate for a veteran candidate. Great as a headliner with a novice (Obama or Edwards) as his vp candidate. But Clark ought to be somewhere.
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beaconess Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-12-07 10:23 PM
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22. Sounds good to me . . .
That would be a hard combination for many Americans to resist.
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Laura PourMeADrink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-12-07 10:26 PM
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23. Clark = Yes, Obama = Don't trust him yet. Clark/Kucinich better. n/t
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Oleladylib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-12-07 10:42 PM
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27. Kucinich...never work...
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Rick Myers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-12-07 11:18 PM
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31. I love Dennis. I've met him several times...
...first as mayor of Cleveland! I was a delegate in Ohio in 04 for Dennis at the state level. He is not electable at that level. And he does not need the aggrevation! He can do more in the House!!!
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Auntie Bush Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-13-07 12:54 AM
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40. Clark/ Kuchinich ---No way! We want to win this election!
Kuchinich is wonderful...but not as President. Some people are Presidential and some simply aren't.
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Seldona Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-12-07 10:27 PM
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24. Clark/Edwards
As long as the general is in there I am happy.
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FrenchieCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-12-07 10:32 PM
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25. I'll go with that ticket.....
Leadership and natural abilities without trying too hard is what that ticket would represent!
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Schema Thing Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-12-07 10:39 PM
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26. Honestly, wtf would anyone press for Obama/Clark?
Put the experience and leadership and brilliance at the top of the ticket, put the charm and relatively youthful potential at VP.....

And you have an almost guaranteed 16 year Democratic POTUS dynasty, and a freaking brilliant one at that.

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MrSlayer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-12-07 11:09 PM
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28. Well since Clark has been revealed to be a Nazi and all, I don't know.
:eyes:

Clark/nearly anyone would work for me. Gore/Clark is an undercard I'd find acceptable.
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Dinger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-12-07 11:14 PM
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29. Hell Yeah!!!
Clark & anybody, well, almost. Obama would be great!
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oasis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-12-07 11:14 PM
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30. Gen. Clark is a must on any Dem ticket. (n/t)
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Bullet1987 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-12-07 11:52 PM
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32. My Prediction for Obama...
...I think he's going to come off as much more polished and refined than people realize.
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oasis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-13-07 12:17 AM
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37. He's shining star right now but the primary circuit can be a giant dimmer switch. Wrong turn
Edited on Sat Jan-13-07 12:19 AM by oasis
and....lights out. Ask Dr. Dean.
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Qutzupalotl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-12-07 11:59 PM
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33. Clark/Obama is a strong ticket.
The strongest I can think of, in fact. And we have a lot of good contenters.
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Hailtothechimp Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-13-07 12:04 AM
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35. I could go for that.
Obama is my choice for #1, but if paired with Clark or Gore he could be good for #2 as well.
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tblue37 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-13-07 12:29 AM
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38. I would prefer Clark?Edwards, but Clark/Obama would be
a good choice, or Clark/Kucinich.
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McCamy Taylor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-13-07 03:36 AM
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41. Anyoneexcept Bush/Anyoneexcept Cheney will suit me fine tonight
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Rene Donating Member (758 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-13-07 05:07 AM
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43. Clark/Edwards and Obama as Secy of State
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Leilani Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-13-07 05:57 AM
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44. That would be my dream ticket!
The more I learn about Obama, the more I like him.

Also, he's Hawaii's 3rd Senator.

:bounce:
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