Ret. Gen. Wesley Clark (D).
Big names, big money and organization getting geared up to get behind the man who has the right stuff to dethrone King George....and Rove & Co. know it! Expect the Repubs to sling mud early and often.
In one national poll he's already polling at 9% and he hasn't even declared. Tradesports has 'field' as the second favorite behind Dean and Intertops has Clark and Kerry both 6-1.
Clark has the type of bio and charisma to get both liberal dems and so-called southern/Reagan dems that Gore could not. He will be strong in the Midwest and South.
I am absolutely convinced he will be sworn in January of 2005.
He is expected to declare either Wed or Thurs in Arkansas and will make a major policy speech Friday in Iowa. He will dominate the Sept 25th debate in NYC.
Party insiders and dems who simply want to dethrone Bush (most) simply aren't comfortable with Dean. As impressive as his web campaign has been he has clear weaknesses. A candidate simply must be credible on national security at this time. Kerry, for whatever reason, simply doesn't come across as likeable and can't parlay his military experience into national security credentials. He just doesn't excite people. Lieberman isn't liked by liberals or conservatives.
Clark can have broad appeal, he's an extremely intelligent guy. a fantastic debater. The key will be getting the organization up and running and not tripping up early and catching momentum.
As far as I'm concerned, he's the odds on favorite the day he declares.
Does anyone really disagree?
Bushies are afraid, very afraid.
Big names, big money and organization getting geared up to get behind the man who has the right stuff to dethrone King George....and Rove & Co. know it! Expect the Repubs to sling mud early and often.
In one national poll he's already polling at 9% and he hasn't even declared. Tradesports has 'field' as the second favorite behind Dean and Intertops has Clark and Kerry both 6-1.
Clark has the type of bio and charisma to get both liberal dems and so-called southern/Reagan dems that Gore could not. He will be strong in the Midwest and South.
I am absolutely convinced he will be sworn in January of 2005.
He is expected to declare either Wed or Thurs in Arkansas and will make a major policy speech Friday in Iowa. He will dominate the Sept 25th debate in NYC.
Party insiders and dems who simply want to dethrone Bush (most) simply aren't comfortable with Dean. As impressive as his web campaign has been he has clear weaknesses. A candidate simply must be credible on national security at this time. Kerry, for whatever reason, simply doesn't come across as likeable and can't parlay his military experience into national security credentials. He just doesn't excite people. Lieberman isn't liked by liberals or conservatives.
Clark can have broad appeal, he's an extremely intelligent guy. a fantastic debater. The key will be getting the organization up and running and not tripping up early and catching momentum.
As far as I'm concerned, he's the odds on favorite the day he declares.
Does anyone really disagree?
Bushies are afraid, very afraid.
