proselytism

[rone]

I am throwing my support behind Wesley Clark (not merely because of this, that is, but it's a good quote).

"If [Republican strategist] Karl Rove is watching today, Karl, I want you to hear me loud and clear: I am going to provide tax cuts to ease the burdens for 31 million American families -- and lift hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty -- by raising the taxes on 0.1 percent of families -- those who make more than $1,000,000 a year. You don't have to read my lips, I'm saying it," Clark said.

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[ratphooey.livejournal.com]

I like Clark, too.

[jeff2001.livejournal.com]

Clark's been my (admittedly uninformed) choice for a year now. I pride myself on being able to spot the face of the next president, and for me, his is it. It's been seeming Dean had all the heat, but he makes me itch. Like Steve Forbes did.

[merde.livejournal.com]

i also like clark. i think dean is a little too dorky and lefty to actually get elected. clark seems more... to state the obvious... presidential. and i like everything i've heard him say about the economy so far.

go clark!

[dreamcarnival.livejournal.com]

Weren't there some military people trying to say Clark had done some things that showed a lack of integrity when he was leading some military campaign he eventually left or was dismissed from? There was quite a bit of smearing done when he first announced as a candidate. I can't tell fact from slander. Character assassination is an annoying side of politics.. As for Clark, I wonder if he'd have the military industrial complex's interests high up in his priorities. I have a lot of studying to do to know who is best. If Clark were elected, I wonder who people think would be best as VP.

[wisn.livejournal.com]

I haven't seen significant differences between Dean and Clark, excepting campaign style. I'm inclined to back Dean largely because of the quality of the campaign behind him, but I haven't read policy statements from either yet so I'm not putting a foot in any camp.

While I'm writing this, a two-hour debate hosted by NPR is wrapping up. Clark didn't appear because he's not campaigning in Iowa (where the debate is being held). Dean spent most of his time fending off attacks by Lieberman, Kerry and Gephart, all of whom are hell-bent on being the anti-Dean. Kucinich brought visual aids, so he's jumped the shark. Carol Moseley Braun made the best show, but only because she wasn't part of the four-way tussle and was left to state her positions rather than attack or defend the other candidates.

I think it's already down to a Clark/Dean face-off. A Dean-Clark or Clark-Dean ticket in the fall would be a Democrat dream, but whether it happens will depend too much on how much blood is spilled in the primary.

[huaman.livejournal.com]

Yes indeed, add me to the list of people endorsing Clark, and not just because of the odd sound-byte.

And on the random "good quotes from Clark" tip, I liked the one where when he was asked how it was possible for a general to be running as a Democrat instead of a Republican, he said, "Well, you know, I might have tried being a Republican, except Karl Rove wouldn't return any of my phone calls." Haha.

[lots42.livejournal.com]

Well, Clark just lost my vote. I'm not for punishing the rich.