"Nobody is watching Wesley Clark... and people have a short memory of how well he did in the '04 primaries."
Because he isn't a politician. Senators, in particular, are always hopeful presidential candidates. Despite the fact that there are many reasons why they usually don't make it. In any given election cycle, someone who isn't a senator is more likely to get the nomination. And if they do, they are more likely to have an easier campaign, fewer votes or public stances that can be spun in a negative fashion. Because reality is that sometimes positions are taken or votes are cast for complex reasons that can't be explained in a sound bite, but can be attacked in one. And if it can be, it will be.
Clark is considering a run.
Wesley Clark Eyes '08 White House Run
November 28, 2006
AP via | from CBS News
(AP) Wesley Clark said Tuesday he wants to avoid waiting too late to make a decision on whether to run for president — a mistake he made in his failed 2004 bid.
“I think it was clear that I got in too late last time,” the retired general and former NATO commander told The Associated Press in an interview.
Clark announced his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination in September 2003, just four months before the first votes were cast. He dropped out of the race the following February, with his only victory in 14 caucuses and primaries coming in Oklahoma.
Clark is considering running again, but he said the late start was one of the mistakes he learned from in his last attempt.
And he does well in this self-selected, unofficial poll
2008horserace.com
Given that the odds are strong that Iraq is going to be dumped in the lap of who ever wins in 2008, the Democrats better get those ducks lined up well before. Clark can probably make the case that we have a military crisis in Iraq and we need someone who can work with the commanders there to reach a solution. |
