Clark summons political team to Arkansas

[CatWoman]

What's the word, General?? :D

Sept. 15, 2003 | WASHINGTON (AP) -- On the verge of running, retired Army Gen. Wesley Clark on Monday summoned his fledgling political team to Arkansas to discuss strategy for mounting a Democratic presidential campaign.

Several party officials said legal, financial and political advisers were invited to the Tuesday session in Little Rock, Ark. They were told Clark had made a decision about whether to run, but they were not told what it was.


Clark told friends and associates last week that he is likely to run, and Monday's developments left little room for doubt about his intentions.

"We haven't been told for sure, but I think we know what this is about," said George Bruno, a New Hampshire activist who will attend the meeting. "It's up to the boss to call the shots."

http://www.salon.com/news/wire/2003/09/15/clark/index.html

[Avalux]

1. YEEEAAAAA!

Won't be long now!!!! :bounce:

[DoveTurnedHawk]

2. I Can't Think of ANY Reason to Summon the Team Unless He's Running!

Woo-hoo! Get ready to move out, Clark supporters!

DTH

[uptohere]

24. or to thank them for their help in deciding not to, thats one reason

[DoveTurnedHawk]

27. You Don't Do That at a Summit

You do that via phone, e-mail, taped message to his Draft folks. IMO, anyway.

DTH

[uptohere]

33. not importent players that you respect you don't

you probably go to them realistically. But you were stumped for any other reason and that is a real one. I expect he's going to announce too but why the summit unless he wants a crowd around the desk when he does ? They've already done that part of the work and they shouldn't need to meet up to begin the next stage unless its some sort of kick off extravaganza for the media.

[Dookus]

3. whoohoo!

I'm gettin' giddy.

If he decides against running, I'm gonna be really bummed. I was heartbroken when Hart decided against - he was my first choice. Don't let me down, Wesley!!

[Clark Can WIN]

19. Go ahead and be giddy

He's running, and we've earned it :toast:

[SilasSoule]

4. I wonder how much he will pull in donations the first month

After he's announced. Could we be talking Dean type, $80 to $100 donations? OR more from heavyweights. This is gonna be interesting.

[Kahuna]

5. I'm doubling my pledge to $200.00......

Dig deep Wes Wingers! :D

[knight_of_the_star]

7. I'll up my $15 to $30!

Its all I can afford to throw around these days, being the poor college student that I am.

[Skwmom]

15. I'll do the same.

I've pledged 100 but will double it to $200.

[robbedvoter]

6. It will be both - since little people already pledged a fair amount

and more are joining every day.

[DoveTurnedHawk]

8. Absolutely Both

He's got bigwigs like Spielberg and the Clinton donors, and he also has a ton of grassroots support from the DWC/DC2004 Internet efforts.

DTH

[knight_of_the_star]

9. Lets encourage him!

How about we start sending in something like 3 e-mails per person per day until the day he announces trying to convince him and show him that people REALLY want him to run? Good thing he's calling in his team, I guess that DOES mean he is going to run! Go Wesley! Just PLEASE don't become the next RFK!

[placton]

10. I've been a Kerry supporter, but . . .

Clark is looking better. Kerry's campaign seems in disarray. And Clark is such a great candidate. Even if we lost the '04 election, the debates would be priceless:

Clark: "And when I was winning those medals in the Nam, I understand you were AWOL - is that true, twit-boy?"
Shrub: "I don't remember nuttin' about nuttin' in that time frame."

[knight_of_the_star]

11. I have to tape their first debate!

That is going to be priceless!

[Skwmom]

16. Thanks for the laugh.

A debate between those two would be priceless.

[Donna Zen]

23. Sir

Don't forget to say "sir" junior...Wes holds two knighthoods and would just love to bust your insubordinate-lying-chickshit ass.

"But...but...Imma CiC!" said the boil-boy

"Only if you ever get elected" replied the nation.

[returnable]

12. Forward March!

As a passenger on the Clark Bandwagon (and a lurker here at DU), I have to say it's about damn time!

[Clark Can WIN]

14. Welcome to the bandwagon

And welcome to DU

[knight_of_the_star]

22. AAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL ABOARD!!!

This is your conducter speaking! The Wesley Clark Express will be starting its run in Little Rock Arkansas this week, Wednesday if we can get the engineer on board that soon! We will be making stops in exotic places like Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, California, Hawaii, Florida, and ending our tour in the beautiful city of Washington DC! Our station stop there will be located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and we will be greeted by such illustrious local political figures like the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court! And don't worry about any kind of track problems that could be caused by the competing Bush and Cheney Railroad. This engine can handle anything that comes our way! AAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL AAAABOOOOOAAAAAARRRRRRRRD!!!!

[rasputin1952]

32. Welcome returnable...

enjoy!

:hi:

[Larkspur]

13. Chris Lehane is available

Wonder if he will join Clark's team?

[tjdee]

17. Isn't Lehane working for Kerry? n/t

[Larkspur]

18. He resigned today

.

[tjdee]

21. Ohhhhhhh......didn't know that. n/t

[Mz Pip]

20. CNN is also reporting this

I'm pretty excited. He's got a lot of supporters who are all set to go into full campaign mode. He will hit the ground running and it won't take him long to make up for whatever time he lost by not declaring sooner.

MzPip
:dem:

[Aristus]

25. I had the dizzying thought that if Clark were to run,

my wife might even actually "allow" me to volunteer for his campaign. That would be wonderful. A four-star General is hard for a Republican to smear.

[DoveTurnedHawk]

28. I've Already Got the Green Light to Volunteer

First time I've ever been so excited about a (hopefully) candidate!

I am also donating more to him than I ever have before. I'm with Kahuna, I'm doubling my pledge if he gets in, and I will probably re-up if he gets the nomination.

All this, from a curmudgeony cynic. ;-)

DTH

[jumptheshadow]

26. Plans for a NY rally

The folks in NY have sent an e-mail out saying there's going to be a rally in Times Square at noon on the day he announces.

(I wonder if I can sneak a long lunch past my Freeper boss.)

[tjdee]

30. Ooohh excitement!

[tjdee]

29. Why is he screwing with Edwards like this?

(I'm sure he's not thinking a thing about Edwards, LOL.) Sigh.

Clark has to get his groove on, but dang, man. Tomorrow's supposed to be Edwards' day. :(

Aww well, day after Clark announces, it'll be Isabel's week!

[laruemtt]

31. oh thank god for some GOOD news today

got canned by one of my doctors first thing this a.m. - a repuke doctor, of course. great way to start the new week, huh. can't wait for clark to cream *. the debates! the debates! the debates! the new century's blockbuster event!