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To: Mannie who wrote (25756)	8/19/2003 3:04:20 AM
From: elpolvo	Respond to of 89467

They call for Americans to be patriotic by spending more money to keep the economy going while the jobs sprout wings and fly away. We are witnessing first hand the DE-industrialization of the United States. "patriotism is the LAST refuge of a scoundrel" -google search <you'll find it> in the 21st century, it behooves all americans to become global thinking citizens... the job market is global now... compete or fall behind. you have the advantage of education, resources, networks, technology and entrepreneurial experience. use these advantages or fail. the current administration is ignoring all of these and trying to use explosives and political/military pressure instead... a grave mistake. if we want more success, we have to work smarter, use our successful techniques and share the wealth -- otherwise, we lose it all anyway. success has never come from sitting on your butt and trying to force others to stifle their ambitions... everyone must win, or no one can win. think global... act loco

To: Mannie who wrote (25756)	8/19/2003 6:08:50 AM
From: stockman_scott	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 89467

Can Wesley Clark be the Democrats' Ike? csmonitor.com <<...DraftWesleyClark.com, the largest of several draft committees trying to lure the retired four-star general into running, will start running TV ads this week in Iowa and New Hampshire, the first states in the nominating process, and in Little Rock, Ark., Clark's hometown. DraftWesleyClark.com is registered with the Federal Election Commission as an "unauthorized political committee," and has no contact with the general. Clark's supporters see two signs that there's room for one more candidate: the lack of a clear Democratic front-runner and the fact that the only Democrat with momentum is former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean, who has captivated some in the liberal base but makes the party establishment nervous, in part because of his lack of experience on defense issues. "The strength of a Clark candidacy is his depth of knowledge and experience and leadership in the military," says Kristo Kofinis, a paid Democratic adviser to the D.C.-based draft committee. "Now, security trumps other issues," adds Mr. Hlinko, co-chair of DraftWesleyClark.com, along with Hlinko's brother-in-law, Josh Margulies, a Republican. "The war on terrorism, national security, safety - those won't change." As a CNN military commentator, the silver-haired, square-jawed general has criticized the Bush administration's handling of the Iraq war and its aftermath. On social issues, he supports abortion rights, affirmative action, and gays in the military. On the economy, Bush's Achilles heel in polls, Clark is also critical: He opposed Bush's tax cuts, calling them unfair and inefficient as a stimulus for creating jobs. He also criticizes Bush for allowing the budget deficit to skyrocket. For Clark boosters, the gold-plated résumé makes them stand and salute: first in his class at West Point, Rhodes scholar, 34 years in the military, Vietnam combat veteran, NATO commander. He's also an investment banker and an author - his second book, "Winning Modern Wars: Iraq, Terrorism, and the American Empire," comes out in September...>>

To: Mannie who wrote (25756)	8/20/2003 11:46:42 AM
From: stockman_scott	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 89467

Party Insider: Wesley Clark to Run for President extremecampaigns.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8/20/03 3:29:00 AM To: National Desk, Political Reporter Contact: Jeff Dailey, 501-801-8683 e-mail: Jeff@DraftClark2004.com, or Mike Frisby, e-mail: MikeFrisby@DraftClark2004.com, both of Draft Clark 2004 SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 20 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Retired General Wesley Clark will announce his plans to run for president by the end of the month, according to Democratic Party insider Donna Brazile. In a luncheon speech to the Utah Democratic Party, Brazile said that General Clark would enter the campaign and that President Bush is vulnerable on domestic and foreign policy issues. Brazile ran Vice President Al Gore's 2000 campaign and remains active in Democratic political circles. Indeed, General Clark acts more and more like a candidate each day, as he lashed out at the Republican administration during a media tour that has included interviews with media outlets ranging from network morning shows to syndicated radio shows. "It's pretty clear that General Clark has begun articulating his message and telling voters his views on a number of issues,'' said Michael K. Frisby, the media strategist for the Draft Clark 2004 Committee. Frisby said the General will be a formidable candidate. "None of the other Democratic candidates have raised enough money to scare General Clark away,'' said Frisby, a former political reporter and White House Correspondent for the Wall Street Journal. "When General Clark enters the race, he will do something that the other candidates have failed to do: make the case for why the country would be better off with President Bush back in Texas on his ranch." Don McCorkell, an organizer with the Draft Clark 2004 Committee, said that thousands of Clark supporters have been meeting regularly around the country, building an organization that will become the foundation for the Clark presidential campaign. "The Clark Brigade is a wave of Clark supporters who are ready to do whatever it takes to get the General elected President of the United States," McCorkell said. "Once he gives the order, our team is ready to canvas the streets in New Hampshire and bang on doors in Iowa to help people understand that General Clark is about substance over style, a man of integrity who will earn the respect of all Americans." About Draft Clark 2004 Draft Clark 2004, the first political committee to advocate drafting General Wesley Clark for President, is leading the way to convince Clark to declare his candidacy. DraftClark2004.com has organized over 100 regional coordinators in 43 states across the country to support a potential Clark campaign. Thousands of active volunteers are mobilizing Clark supporters nationwide to organize local grassroots activities on behalf of the national draft movement. In addition to its national headquarters in General Clark's hometown of Little Rock, Arkansas, Draft Clark 2004 operates a campaign field office in New Hampshire. Draft Clark 2004 has filed as a PAC with the Federal Election Commission but is not affiliated with General Clark, who is not a candidate. For more information on General Clark and the nationwide effort to draft him into the 2004 Presidential race, please visit draftclark2004.com usnewswire.com -0- /© 2003 U.S. Newswire 202-347-2770/