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Politics : Wesley Clark -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Wharf Rat who wrote (629)	10/22/2003 10:53:34 AM
From: stockman_scott	Respond to of 1414

So much for the Bush Bounce... talkingpointsmemo.com

To: Wharf Rat who wrote (629)	10/25/2003 12:47:54 PM
From: stockman_scott	Respond to of 1414

Has Clark Found His Voice–Both Literally and Figuratively? emergingdemocraticmajorityweblog.com <<...Clark is talking a lot about his military career and how he got drawn into it as a way to help his country during the Cold War. He talks about the considerable work he put into rebuilding and modernizing the military after the Vietnam War debacle. And he talks about his desire to serve his country in a new era when we are both threatened by terror and in danger of damaging our institutions and government. He contrasts his New American Patriotism to the Bush administration’s reckless conduct both internationally and domestically. That’s a pretty good frame for talking up a Democratic agenda. And he adds to this a strong emphasis on pragmatism--governing based on facts and what works, rather than ideology and pre-formed conclusions. As he puts it: “I don’t oppose the president’s policies because they are Republican policies. I oppose them because they don’t work.” He also uses the military and his experience in it to advance the themes of equal opportunity and meritocratic advancement. And he is striving to strike a note of optimism about the future of country and the great things it can achieve, both here and abroad, if it gets back on track. This is an attractive package and, in DR’s view, could make Clark a very effective general election candidate. Policy proposals and critiques of the Bush administration aren’t enough; voters want a sense of your values and your vision for the country and Clark may be on his way to supplying that...>>