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Politics : WHO IS RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT IN 2004 -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: stockman_scott who wrote (2609)	6/22/2003 2:24:54 AM
From: Raymond Duray	Respond to of 10965

WESLEY CLARK: GEMERAL, RHODES SCHOLAR AND PRESIDENTIAL TEASE -- abcnews.go.com Clark Says 'Maybe' to Presidential Bid Clark Says 'Maybe' He'll Run for President, Amid His Increasing Criticism of the Bush Administration The Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. June 20 — Retired Army Gen. Wesley Clark softened his denials of presidential aspirations to a "maybe" Friday, amid his increasing criticism of the Bush administration. Clark told hundreds of municipal officials from around his home state that he was seriously considering a presidential bid next year and would decide in a couple of months. "I'm concerned about the direction of the country. The policies need serious work," the former NATO supreme commander said. "I just don't see the strategy. I just don't see the vision." Though he has not declared a party affiliation, Clark referred to the advantages that the "other" nine Democrats in the race have over him in established political organizations and financial bases. For months, Clark has remained coy about his future political plans, even in the face of a "draft Clark" effort in New Hampshire, which holds the nation's first primary. On Friday, he accused the president of squandering a $5 trillion budget surplus in two years, largely by borrowing to give large tax cuts to the rich. "If it weren't for the law, you'd call that theft," he said, with uncharacteristic criticism. He also criticized Bush's foreign policy and called for greater U.S. engagement with its allies, face-to-face talks with North Korea and strengthening the war on terrorism, in part by attacking what he said were the roots of terror poverty, deprivation and "voices of hate."