Did Wesley Clark really say he "probably" voted for Richard Nixon?

Did he really back Ronald Reagan?

Did he back Bush I?

What is up with that?

vote for Reagan and Bush I (not Nixon, I was 14)

Does that make me or him any less of a Democrat?

FYI: Here's how Wes Clark has proved his SPONGEWORTHINESS to the Dems. I hate these goddamn pedigree questions.

In 2006 alone... (Kudos to Tom Rinaldo for this list)


January 3rd: Email fundraiser for Jim Pederson, running for the US Senate in Arizona

January 5th: Fundraiser for Eric Massa, candidate for US Congress NY-29, Honorary Chair, Barroom NYC, New York

January 10th: DNC Statement on Bush failure to provide body armor for troops

January 10th: Liberal Supper Club, Washington DC

January 11th: Letter-writing campaign to demand body armor for troops

January 17th: 7:30PM, Sears Lecture Series, "Do We Really Care about Human Rights?" - Purdue University, Loeb Playhouse, West Lafayette, Indiana - "The Balkans: A Strategic Vision"

January 19th: Securing America: "Where is the leadership and the rule of law?"

January 24th: Press conference with Senator Schumer introducing "Consumer Telephone Records Protection Act of 2006"

January 25th: Release of "The US Military: Under Strain and at Risk" for US Senate National Security Advisory Group; aka Albright/Perry Report

January 26th: Paul Begala's Radio Show, WOR-AM NY

January 26th: 1PM, Fundraising Reception for Bob Gammage for Governor, Hotel Derek, Houston TX

January 26th: Rally with Representative Hubert Vo in TX House District 149, Houston TX

January 26th: 6PM, Kickoff of Juan Garcia's race for Texas House District 32, Selena Auditorium, Corpus Christi TX

January 27th: "Take Back Your Privacy" E-Mail Campaign in support of S. 2178, "The Consumer Telephone Records Act of 2006"

January 27th: Mississippi Delta Grassroots Caucus Third Annual Conference, Little Rock AR

January 30th: "Real State of the Union" speech before New America Foundation, Washington DC


February 1st: WesPac Reception and Fundraiser, Biltmore Hotel, Coral Gables FL

February 2nd: WesPac Reception and Fundraiser, "Evening in San Francisco with General Wesley K. Clark" at Hotel Monaco, San Francisco CA

February 4th: Bloggers' Roundtable, Los Angeles CA

February 4th: "Take Back the House with General Wesley Clark" in support of Democrat Francine Busby for CA-50, Hollywood CA

February 4th: WesPac fundraiser sponsored by 4-Star Democratic Club, Los Angeles CA

February 6th: ABC World News Tonight

February 7th: Email fundraiser for Tammy Duckworth, Democratic candidate in IL-06

February 8th: Veterans for a Secure America fundraiser, Washington DC

February 9th: Stephanie Miller radio show on AAR

February 10th: "Iraq: The Way Forward—A Conversation with General Wesley Clark," Council on Foreign Relations, Washington DC

February 11th & 12th: Hosting C-Span Book-TV program "After Words"; Guest David Rieff, author of "At the Point of a Gun: Democratic Dreams and Armed Intervention"

February 11th: Speech at National Student Leadership Conference, Washington DC

February 23rd: Book signing with Alan Axelrod, author of "Patton: A Biography" at Barnes and Noble, Broadway and 82nd Street, New York NY


March 5th: "This Week" interview by George Stephanopoulos

March 10th: Ed Schultz Radio Show

March 10th: WesPac fundraising luncheon, Cambridge MA

March 11th: Congressman Marty Meehan's St. Patrick's Day Breakfast, Dracut, MA

March 11th: Vietnam and the Presidency Conference, JFK Library, Boston MA

March 12th: Washington Post Book Review, "The Commando Option"; To Dare and to Conquer: Special Operations and the Destiny of Nations, from Achilles to Al Qaeda By Derek Leebaert

March 13th: Wall Street Journal Op-Ed, Slobodan Milosevic "A Petty Hitler"

March 13th: PBS News Hour with Jim Lehrer, discussing the life of former Yugoslav president Slobodan Milosevic

March 14th: Diane Rehm Show, WAMU

March 14th: Fundraiser for Eric Massa NY-29, Washington DC

March 15th: Chicago Public Radio

March 16th: IAVA PAC Founding Members Reception, Washington DC

March 18th-20th: New Hampshire House Democratic Caucus

March 18th: Town Hall Meeting, New England College, Henniker NH

March 18th: New Hampshire Veterans Home visit, Tilton NH

March 18th: Salem/Windham Democrats host General Clark, Windham NH

March 19th: Upper Valley Democrats and Young Democrats of Dartmouth College host General Clark, Hanover, NH

March 21st: Ed Schultz Show, AAR

March 21st: Project H.E.R.O. pilot, home of disabled veteran Shelby Bowling, Hamilton OH

March 21st: Meeting with Democratic activists, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati OH

March 21st: Fundraiser for John Cranley, Democratic candidate for OH-01, Hyde Park OH

March 21st: Ohio Democratic Party fundraiser, Hotel Westin, Cincinnati OH

March 23rd: "Evening with General Wesley Clark" Reception and Dinner, The Houstonian, Houston TX

March 25th: C-Span "Booknotes" with Alan Axelrod, author of "Patton: A Biography"

March 26th: ClarkCast: Conversation with Nick Lampson, candidate for the House of Representatives from the 22nd Congressional District of Texas

March 29th: Press Conference, House and Senate Democrats "Real Security Plan," Washington DC

March 29th: Congressional Radio-Television Gallery Dinner, Washington DC

March 29th: Endorsement event, James Webb running for Senator of Virginia, Arlington VA


April 1st: North Dakota Democratic-NPL Convention, Fargo Civic Center, Keynote Speaker, Fargo ND

April 1st: Democratic Radio Address on Democratic national security plan

April 2nd: C-Span "Road to the White House" General Clark's recent visit to New Hampshire

April 4th: Campaigning for Mike Weaver, Democratic candidate for KY-02, Elizabethtown and Owensboro KY

April 5th: Press Conference Call with Chairman Dean for DNC announcement of new "Fighting Democrats" website and formation of Democratic National Veterans and Military Families Council

April 9th: ClarkCast: "Leadership and Global Warming"

April 10th: Boston Globe Op-Ed, "A US Plan for Darfur"

April 10th: Emory University Presidential Distinguished Lecture Series, "Strategic Leadership in the 21st Century" Atlanta GA

April 13th: Doha Forum on Democracy, Development and Free Trade, Panelist: “The Age of Great Immigrations” Doha, Qatar

April 15th: Email fundraiser for Andrew Horne running in KY-03

April 16th: ClarkCast: "Common Voices, Global Warming"

April 20th: News & Notes with Ed Gordon, "Why the U.S. Should Care About Darfur" NPR

April 22nd: Address to Arkansas Young Democrats State Convention; tribute at Arkansas Vietnam Veterans Memorial, with former Senator Max Cleland, Little Rock AR

April 22nd: Arkansas Democratic Party Jefferson-Jackson Dinner, Master of Ceremonies, Little Rock AR

April 23rd: ClarkCast: Conversation With Senator Barbara Boxer

April 24th: 8AM, breakfast fundraiser for Steve Filson, Candidate for California's 11th Congressional District, Zazoo's, Oakland CA

April 24th: 10:30AM, Veterans forum: “Defending America, Defending Veterans”; Karl Ross Post No. 16, Stockton CA

April 24th-26th: Milken Institute Global Conference; Panelist: "Global Risk: What Should Be Keeping You Up at Night" Los Angeles CA

April 25th: 9AM, fundraising breakfast for Russ Warner, Democrat running for Congress in CA-26, private residence, Pasadena CA

April 25th: 6PM reception and 8PM dinner; fundraiser for Mike Beebe, Democratic candidate for Governor of Arkansas, at the home of Ron Burkle, Beverly Hills CA

April 26th: Albuquerque veterans meeting, Bataan Memorial Park, with Democratic candidate Patricia Madrid, Albuquerque NM

April 26th: Fundraiser for Democratic candidate for NM-01, Attorney General Patricia Madrid, at the home of Mikey Weinstein, Albuquerque NM

April 26th: 7PM, "Take a Meeting With the World" Public Lecture Series, Interview by George Stephanopoulos, University of Judaism Gibson Amphitheatre, Bel-Air CA

April 27th: 6:30PM, WesPac fundraiser at the home of George Soros in New York City; 8:30PM dinner at the Hotel Carlyle

April 28th: Clark Community Network Series Blog: Real Science

April 29th-30th: Senate Democrats Weekend Policy Retreat, Philadelphia PA

April 30th: ClarkCast: "Final Thoughts on Global Warming"


May 1st: Al Franken Show, Air America Radio

May 3rd: Arab American Institute Foundation Kahlil Gibran ‘Spirit of Humanity’ Awards Gala, General Clark will present to former President of Poland Lech Walesa

May 5th: Boys and Girls Club of America Centennial Celebration, Guest Speaker, Boston MA

May 5th: Real Time with Bill Maher, HBO

May 7th: ClarkCast: "The State of the Middle East"

May 10th: Professional Fire Fighters of New Hampshire 9th Biennial Convention, Nashua NH

May 11th: Project H.E.R.O. launch, Washington Court Hotel, Washington D.C.

May 12th: Press Conference with Rep. Leonard Boswell, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) services for troops, Capitol Rotunda, DesMoines IA

May 13th: Hawkeye Labor Council fundraiser for Workers for a Better Iowa, Cedar Rapids IA

May 14th: Meeting with Polk County Democrats, Iowa

May 14th: Meeting with Draft Clark 2004 supporters, Cedar Rapids IA

May 14th: ClarkCast: "Common Voices From Iowa"

May 19th: Wagner College Commencement Address, Staten Island NY

May20th: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Commencement Speech and Honorary Degree, Troy NY

May 23rd: Op-Ed, The Hill, "Warming to the India nuclear deal"

May 24th-26th: Visit to Kosovo as guest of government; talks with President Fatmir Sejdiu; address to Kosovo Parliament; meeting with Status Negotiation Group

May 25th: Visit with President Vaira Vike-Freiberga in Latvia; awarded Order of Vesthardus Rex, Grand Commander

May 26th: ClarkCast, "NSA wiretapping and Hayden"

May 27th: Email fundraiser for Mike Beebe, running for Governor of Arkansas

May 28th: ClarkCast: "Middle East Summary"

May 31st: Clark Community Network Series Blog: Economy CSI


June 8th: Politics TV interview, "Politics and the Internet," Las Vegas NV

June 8th: Reception for YearlyKos Bloggers, Las Vegas NV

June 9th: YearlyKos Convention, Panelist: "Championing Science," Las Vegas NV

June 9th: Young Turks interview on Iraq and Iran, Las Vegas NV

June 9th: Texas Democratic State Convention, Opening Speaker, Ft. Worth TX

June 18th: ClarkCast: Texas Democrats

June 11th: ClarkCast: "Reflections on Kosovo"

June 11th: ClarkCast: "The Crisis In Darfur"

June 12th: Time, "Rules of Engagement" - interview re Haditha

June 12th: Blogging on DailyKos from Little Rock

June 15th: Association of Alternative Newsweeklies Convention, Little Rock AR, Opening Remarks; An Evening at the Clinton Presidential Library, Little Rock AR

June 17th: Red Jacket Ball, City Year honoring Gert Clark, Keynote by President Bill Clinton

June 19th: Rodman & Renshaw 3rd Annual Security, Biodefense & Connectivity Conference, Featured Speaker, New York City

June 19th: Fundraiser for Eric Massa, Democratic candidate in NY-29, New York City

June 19th: Fundraiser for Mike Weaver, Democratic candidate in KY-02, Abigael's Restaurant, New York City



July 3rd: ClarkCast: Independence Day

July 10th: ClarkCast: The Importance of 2006

July 14th: Clark Community Network live blogging; Taking Back Congress for the Democrats in 2006

July 17th: ClarkCast: Common Voices, Elections 2006

July 19th: Boulder County Democrats and the Democratic Women of Boulder County Breakfast w/ Gen. Clark & Jay Fawcett, candidate for CO-05, Boulder CO

July 19th: Fundraiser/luncheon for Jay Fawcett, Guest of Honor, Colorado Springs CO

July 19th: Retired Enlisted Association (TREA), public event in support of Jay Fawcett, Colorado Springs CO

July 21st: Fundraising luncheon for Claire McCaskill, running for US Senate from Missouri

July 21st: College Democrats National Convention, Guest Speaker, St. Louis MO

July 23rd: Florida Democratic Party Jefferson-Jackson breakfast, Featured Speaker, Ft. Lauderdale FL

July 24th: ClarkCast: Interview With Mike Beebe, Arkansas candidate for Governor

July 25th: NBC Today Show w/ Matt Lauer, potential peacekeeping force for Lebanon

July 31st: ClarkCast: 2006 Election Summary


August 1st: National Security and Veterans' Issues Rally with Paul Aronsohn (NJ-05), American Legion, Rochelle Park NJ

August 1st: Fundraising reception with General Wesley Clark for Paul Aronsohn (NJ-5), Villa Roberto, Rochelle Park NJ

August 2nd: Monroe County Democratic Committee press conference, Veterans Center, Rochester NY

August 2nd: Fundraiser for Eric Massa NY-29, Mario's Via Abruzzi restaurant, Rochester NY

August 8th: ClarkCast: Election Integrity

August 9th: Air America Radio, conversation with Sam Seder, Lamont/Lieberman, how he would handle security issues, and veterans

August 9th: Rep. Charlie Rangel's Birthday Gala Celebration, benefit for Democratic candidates, Tavern on the Green, NYC

August 11th: Op-Ed Wall Street Journal, "A Judgment on Iraq"

August 13th: WesPac fundraiser introducing six vets running for Congress; American Legion, Amaganssett, Long Island NY

August 15th: ClarkCast: The Security Of Our Elections

August 15th: Fundraising reception for Jill Derby, NV-02, Reno Hilton, Reno NV

August 16th: Speech at Jack Carter campaign headquarters, Las Vegas NV

August 20th: ClarkCast: The Security Of Our Elections, Part II

August 28th: ClarkCast: Election Integrity Summary

August 30th: Fundraising breakfast for Mike Beebe, running for governor of Arkansas, Fayetteville AR


September 4th: ClarkCast: Labor Day Message

September 5th: ABC News Politics Live with Sam Donaldson

September 5th: Joint Congressional National Security Press Conference on Bush record of failure to secure America, release of report "The Neo Con," Washington DC

September 8th: Clark Community Network $50,000 online fundraiser, "Take the Hill Fund"

September 8th: Kevin Wall Radio Show, WLAC "Tennessee Today" on behalf of Harold Ford Jr.

September 8th: Ed Schultz radio show

September 11th: ClarkCast "Thoughts on 9/11"

September 11th: Al Franken Show, Air America Radio

September 11th: Bethany College, Remembrance speech and reception, Bethany WV

September 13th: Joint Congressional Press Conference on National Security, with Madeline Albright and Zbigniew Brzezinski

September 14th: Email to supporters re VoteVets ad against George Allen of Virginia

September 15th: 2nd Annual Conference on International Governance Innovation, Keynote Speaker, Ontario, Canada

September 19th: "Take the Hill" ClarkCast with Claire McCaskill

September 19th: Veterans Rally with Claire McCaskill, candidate for US Senate, American Legion Post 103, St. Louis MO

September 21st: "Take the Hill" fundraising email for Joe Sestak (PA-07), Bruce Braley (IA-01), Carol Shea-Porter (NH-01), and Eric Massa (NY-29)

September 24th: Kentucky Democrats Family Day event, Frankfort KY

September 24th: Northern Kentucky Democratic Rally for state candidates, Wilder Civic Center, Wilder KY

September 25th: Taylor County Democratic Rally, National Guard Armory, Campbellsville KY

September 25th: Christian County Democratic Rally, VFW Post 1913, Hopkinsville KY

September 25th: McCracken County Democratic Rally, Noble Park Amphitheater, Paducha KY

September 25th: Daviess County Democratic Rally, Democratic HQ, Owensboro KY

September 25th: Meade County Democratic Rally with Col. Mike Weaver, Courthouse, Brandenburg KY

September 25th: Louisville Democratic Rally, Louisville KY

September 26th: Fundraiser for Will Pryor TX-32, Dallas TX

September 27th: Fundraiser for Harry Mitchell AZ-05, Phoenix Country Club, Phoenix AZ

September 27th: Fundraiser for Jim Pederson, Perkins Coie Brown & Bain, Phoenix AZ

September 27th: Town Hall Meeting on Iraq War, UFCW Hall, Phoenix AZ

September 27th: Fundraiser for Jim Pederson, Paradise Valley AZ

September 28th: Public Rally with Jon Tester, candidate for US Senate, Lions Park, Great Falls MT

September 28th: Fundraiser for Jon Tester, candidate for US Senate, Helena MT

September 30th: Veterans for Murtha Rally with Max Cleland, Central Park, Johnstown PA

September 30th: Warren County Democrats Fall Dinner, Special Guest, Indianola, IA


October 2nd: Newsweek, "What We Must Do Now" re Afghanistan

October 13th: University of Alabama Blackburn Institute, Frank A. Nix Lecture series, Tuscaloosa AL

October 27th: Jefferson-Jackson Dinner, Keynote Speaker, Santa Barbara CA



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Endorsements in 2006:

For Congress:

AR-03, Woodrow Anderson
AZ Sen., Jim Pederson
CA-03, Bill Durston
CA-04, Charlie Brown
CA-11, Steve Filson (Primary)
CA-11, Jerry McNerney
CA-26, Russ Warner
CA-50, Francine Busby
CO-05, Jay Fawcett
CO-06, Bill Winter
FL-16, Tim Mahoney
IA-01, Bruce Braley
IA-03, Leonard Boswell
IL-06, Tammy Duckworth
IL-08, Melissa Bean
IN-02, Joe Donnelly
KY-02, Mike Weaver
MO Sen., Claire McCaskill
MN-01, Tim Walz
MN-06, Patty Wetterling
NH-01, Carol Shea-Porter
NJ-05, Paul Aronsohn
NM-01, Patricia Madrid
NV Sen., Jack Carter
NV-02, Jill Derby
MT Sen., Jon Tester
NY-29, Eric Massa
PA-07, Joe Sestak
PA-10, Chris Carney
TX-03, Dan Dodd
TX-32, Will Pryor
VA Sen., Jim Webb
VA-02, Phil Kellam
WI-03, Ron Kind

For Governor:

Arkansas, Mike Beebe
California, (Lt Gov) Jackie Speier
Iowa, Chet Culver
Texas, Bob Gammage

For State House:

TX-32, Juan Garcia
TX-42, Richard Raymond
TX-149, Hubert Vo


Democratic events in 2006:

-Arkansas Democratic Party Jefferson-Jackson Dinner, Master of Ceremonies, Little Rock AR
-Arkansas Young Democrats State Convention, Arkansas Vietnam Veterans Memorial, with former Senator Max Cleland, Little Rock AR
-Boulder County Democrats and the Democratic Women of Boulder County Breakfast w/ Gen. Clark & Jay Fawcett, candidate for CO-05, Boulder CO
-Christian County Democratic Rally, VFW Post 1913, Hopkinsville KY
-ClarkCast: Conversation With Senator Barbara Boxer
-ClarkCast: Conversation with Nick Lampson, candidate for TX-22
-Clark Community Network $50,000 online fundraiser, "Take the Hill Fund"
-C-Span "Road to the White House" - General Clark's visit to New Hampshire in March
-DNC Statement on Bush failure to provide body armor for troops
-Daviess County Democratic Rally, Democratic HQ, Owensboro KY
-Democratic Radio Address on Democratic national security plan
-Email fundraiser for Jim Pederson, running for the US Senate in Arizona
-Email fundraiser for Mike Beebe, running for Governor of Arkansas
-Email fundraiser for California Lt. Governor candidate Jackie Speier
-Email fundraiser for Tammy Duckworth running in IL-06
-Email fundraiser for Andrew Horne running in KY-03
-Email to supporters re VoteVets ad against George Allen of Virginia
-Florida Democratic Party Jefferson-Jackson breakfast, Featured Speaker, Ft. Lauderdale FL
-Fundraiser for Harry Mitchell AZ-05, Phoenix Country Club, Phoenix AZ
-Fundraiser for Jim Pederson, Paradise Valley AZ
-Fundraiser for Jim Pederson, Perkins Coie Brown & Bain, Phoenix AZ
-Fundraiser for Mike Beebe, Democratic candidate for Governor of Arkansas, Beverly Hills CA
-Fundraiser for Steve Filson, candidate in CA-11, Oakland CA
-Fundraiser for Russ Warner running in CA-26, Pasadena CA
-Fundraiser/rally for Francine Busby running in CA-50
-Fundraiser/luncheon for Jay Fawcett, Guest of Honor, Colorado Springs CO
-Fundraiser for Mike Weaver running in KY-02, Elizabethtown KY
-Fundraiser for Mike Weaver running in KY-02, Owensboro KY
-Fundraiser for Mike Weaver, Democratic candidate in KY-02, Abigael's Restaurant, New York City
-Fundraiser for Jon Tester, candidate for US Senate, Helena MT
-Fundraiser for Patricia Madrid running in NM-01, Albuquerque NM
-Fundraiser for Eric Massa running in NY-29, New York NY
-Fundraiser for Eric Massa NY-29, Mario's Via Abruzzi restaurant, Rochester NY
-Fundraiser for John Cranley, Democratic candidate for OH-01, Hyde Park OH
-Fundraiser for Will Pryor TX-32, Dallas TX
-Fundraiser for James Webb running for Senator of Virginia, Arlington VA
-Fundraising luncheon for Claire McCaskill, running for US Senate from Missouri
-Fundraising reception for Jill Derby, NV-02, Reno Hilton, Reno NV
-Fundraising reception with General Wesley Clark for Paul Aronsohn (NJ-5), Villa Roberto, Rochelle Park NJ
-Fundraising Reception for Bob Gammage for Governor, Houston TX
-Honorary Chair, Fundraiser for Eric Massa, candidate for US Congress NY-29, Washington DC
-IAVA PAC, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America PAC to support veterans for Congress
-Jefferson-Jackson Dinner, Keynote Speaker, Santa Barbara CA
-Kentucky Democrats Family Day, Frankfort KY
-Kevin Wall Radio Show, WLAC "Tennessee Today" on behalf of Harold Ford Jr.
-Kickoff of Juan Garcia's race for Texas House District 32, Corpus Christi TX
-Letter-writing campaign to demand body armor for troops
-Liberal Supper Club, Washington DC
-Louisville Democratic Rally, Louisville KY
-McCracken County Democratic Rally, Noble Park Amphitheater, Paducha KY
-Meade County Democratic Rally with Col. Mike Weaver, Courthouse, Brandenburg KY
-Meeting with Democratic activists, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati OH
-Meeting with Polk County Democrats, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
-Monroe County Democratic Committee press conference, Veterans Center, Rochester NY
-National Security and Veterans' Issues Rally with Paul Aronsohn (NJ-05), American Legion, Rochelle Park NJ
-North Dakota Democratic-NPL Convention, Fargo Civic Center, Keynote Speaker, Fargo ND
-Northern Kentucky Democratic Rally for state candidates, Wilder Civic Center, Wilder KY
-Ohio Democratic Party fundraiser, Hotel Westin, Cincinnati OH
-Press Conference Call with Chairman Dean for DNC announcement of new "Fighting Democrats" website and formation of Democratic National Veterans and Military Families Council
-Public Rally with Jon Tester, candidate for US Senate, Lions Park, Great Falls MT
-Rally with Representative Hubert Vo in TX House District 149, Houston TX
-Rep. Charlie Rangel's Birthday Gala Celebration, benefit for Democratic candidates, Tavern on the Green, NYC
-Retired Enlisted Association (TREA), public event in support of Jay Fawcett, Colorado Springs CO
-Salem/Windham Democrats, Windham NH
-Speech at Jack Carter campaign headquarters, Las Vegas NV
-"Take Back the House with General Wesley Clark" in support of Democrat Francine Busby for CA-50
-"Take the Hill" ClarkCast with Claire McCaskill
-"Take the Hill" fundraising email for Joe Sestak (PA-07), Bruce Braley (IA-01), Carol Shea-Porter (NH-01), and Eric Massa (NY-29)
-Taylor County Democratic Rally, National Guard Armory, Campbellsville KY
-Texas Democratic State Convention, Opening Speaker, Ft. Worth TX
-Town Hall Meeting, New England College, Henniker NH
-Upper Valley Democrats and Young Democrats of Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
-Veterans for Murtha Rally with Max Cleland, Central Park, Johnstown PA
-Veterans for a Secure America fundraiser, Washington DC
-Veterans Rally with Claire McCaskill, candidate for US Senate, American Legion Post 103, St. Louis MO
-Vietnam and the Presidency Conference, JFK Library, Boston MA
-Warren County Democrats Fall Dinner, Special Guest, Indianola, IA
-WesPac fundraiser introducing six vets running for Congress; American Legion, Amaganssett, Long Island NY



Congressional Events in 2006:

-Congressional Radio-Television Gallery Dinner, Washington DC
-Joint Congressional National Security Press Conference on Bush record of failure to secure America, release of report "The Neo Con," Washington DC
-Joint Congressional Press Conference on National Security, with Madeline Albright and Zbigniew Brzezinski
-Press Conference, House and Senate Democrats "Real Security" plan, Washington DC
-Press conference with Senator Schumer introducing "Consumer Telephone Records Protection Act of 2006"
-Senate Democrats Weekend Policy Retreat, Philadelphia PA
-"Take Back Your Privacy" E-Mail Campaign in support of S. 2178, "The Consumer Telephone Records Act of 2006"
-"The US Military: Under Strain and at Risk" for US Senate National Security Advisory Group; aka Albright/Perry Report


Civil Liberties events in 2006:

-ClarkCast, "NSA wiretapping and Hayden"
-Press conference with Senator Schumer introducing "Consumer Telephone Records Protection Act of 2006"
-"Take Back Your Privacy" E-Mail Campaign in support of S. 2178, "The Consumer Telephone Records Act of 2006"
-Securing America: "Where is the leadership and the rule of law?"


Economy events in 2006:

-Clark Community Network Series Blog: Economy CSI


Educational events in 2006:

-Bethany College, 9/11 Remembrance speech and reception, Bethany WV
-Emory University Presidential Distinguished Lecture Series, "Strategic Leadership in the 21st Century" Atlanta GA
-National Student Leadership Conference, Washington DC
-Purdue University Sears Lecture Series, West Lafayette, Indiana
-Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Commencement Speech and Honorary Degree, Troy NY
-"Take a Meeting With the World" Public Lecture Series, Interview by George Stephanopoulos, Bel-Air CA
-University of Alabama Blackburn Institute, Frank A. Nix Lecture series, Tuscaloosa AL
-Vietnam and the Presidency Conference, JFK Library, Boston MA
-Wagner College Commencement Address, Staten Island NY


Election integrity events in 2006:

-ClarkCast: Election Integrity
-ClarkCast: The Security Of Our Elections
-ClarkCast: The Security Of Our Elections, Part II
-ClarkCast: Election Integrity Summary


Environmental events in 2006:

-ClarkCast: "Final Thoughts on Global Warming"
-ClarkCast: "Common Voices, Global Warming"
-ClarkCast: Leadership and Global Warming
-Clark Community Network: "Real Science Blog"
-YearlyKos Convention, Panelist: "Championing Science," Las Vegas NV


Foreign Affairs events in 2006:

-2nd Annual Conference on International Governance Innovation, Keynote Speaker, Ontario, Canada
-ClarkCast: "Middle East Summary"
-ClarkCast: "Reflections on Kosovo"
-ClarkCast: "The State of the Middle East"
-Doha Forum on Democracy, Development and Free Trade, Panelist: “The Age of Great Immigrations” Doha, Qatar
-"Iraq: The Way Forward—A Conversation with General Wesley Clark," Council on Foreign Relations, Washington DC
-Newsweek article, "What We Must Do Now" re Afghanistan
-Op-Ed, The Hill, "Warming to the India nuclear deal"
-Visit to Kosovo as guest of government; talks with President Fatmir Sejdiu; address to Kosovo Parliament; meeting with Status Negotiation Group


Grassroots events in 2006:

-Bloggers' Roundtable, Los Angeles CA
-Blogging on DailyKos from Little Rock
-ClarkCast: "Common Voices From Iowa"
-Meeting with Draft Clark 2004 supporters, Cedar Rapids IA
-Meeting with Democratic activists, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati OH
-Mississippi Delta Grassroots Caucus Third Annual Conference, Little Rock AR
-Reception for YearlyKos Bloggers, Las Vegas NV
-YearlyKos Convention, Las Vegas NV


Human Rights events in 2006:

-Arab American Institute Foundation Kahlil Gibran ‘Spirit of Humanity’ Awards Gala; Clark presented to former President of Poland Lech Walesa
-Boston Globe Op-Ed, "A US Plan for Darfur"
-ClarkCast: "The Crisis In Darfur"
-C-Span Book-TV program "After Words"; Guest David Rieff, author of "At the Point of a Gun: Democratic Dreams and Armed Intervention"
-News & Notes with Ed Gordon, "Why the U.S. Should Care About Darfur" NPR
-PBS News Hour with Jim Lehrer, discussing the life of former Yugoslav president Slobodan Milosevic
-Sears Lecture Series, "Do We Really Care about Human Rights?" Purdue University, Indiana
-Wall Street Journal Op-Ed, Slobodan Milosevic "A Petty Hitler"


Labor events in 2006:

-Hawkeye Labor Council fundraiser for Workers for a Better Iowa, Cedar Rapids IA
-Professional Fire Fighters of New Hampshire 9th Biennial Convention, Nashua NH


Publishing/Media events in 2006:

-Association of Alternative Newsweeklies Convention, Little Rock AR, Opening Remarks; An Evening at the Clinton Presidential Library, Little Rock AR
-Book signing with Alan Axelrod, author of "Patton: A Biography" at Barnes and Noble, Broadway and 82nd Street, New York NY
-Congressional Radio-Television Gallery Dinner, Washington DC
-C-Span "Booknotes" with Alan Axelrod, author of "Patton: A Biography"
-C-Span Book-TV hosted "After Words"; Guest David Rieff, author of "At the Point of a Gun: Democratic Dreams and Armed Intervention"
-Editor, "Great Generals" biography series, Palgrave Macmillan
-Newsweek, "What We Must Do Now" re Afghanistan
-Op-Ed, The Hill, "Warming to the India nuclear deal"
-Politics TV interview, "Politics and the Internet," Las Vegas NV
-Time, "Rules of Engagement" - interview re Haditha
-Washington Post Book Review, "The Commando Option"; To Dare and to Conquer: Special Operations and the Destiny of Nations, from Achilles to Al Qaeda By Derek Leebaert
-Young Turks interview on Iraq and Iran, Las Vegas NV


Science/Technology events in 2006:

-Clark Community Network Series Blog: Real Science
-Digital Universe web browser
-Politics TV interview, "Politics and the Internet," Las Vegas NV
-Rodman & Renshaw 3rd Annual Security, Biodefense & Connectivity Conference, New York City
-YearlyKos Convention, Science Panel, Las Vegas NV


Security events in 2006:

-Bethany College, 9/11 Remembrance speech and reception, Bethany WV
-ClarkCast "Thoughts on 9/11"
-Democratic Radio Address on Democratic national security plan
-Joint Congressional Press Conference on National Security, with Madeline Albright and Zbigniew Brzezinski
-Press Conference, House and Senate Democrats "Real Security" plan, Washington DC
-Milken Institute Global Conference; Panelist: "Global Risk: What Should Be Keeping You Up at Night" Los Angeles CA
-"Real State of the Union" speech before New America Foundation, Washington DC
-Rodman & Renshaw 3rd Annual Security, Biodefense & Connectivity Conference, New York City
-Town Hall Meeting on Iraq War, UFCW Hall, Phoenix AZ
-"The US Military: Under Strain and at Risk" for US Senate National Security Advisory Group; aka Albright/Perry Report


Veterans/Military Events in 2006:

-Albuquerque veterans meeting, Bataan Memorial Park, with Democratic candidate Patricia Madrid, Albuquerque NM
-ClarkCast, "Integrity and Dissent"
-Clark Community Series Blog: Troops & Vets
-DNC Statement on Bush failure to provide body armor for troops
-Email to supporters re VoteVets ad against George Allen of Virginia
-IAVA PAC, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
-IAVA PAC Founding Members Reception, Washington DC
-Letter-writing campaign to demand body armor for troops
-Letter-writing campaign to "End the Widow's Tax"
-New Hampshire Veterans Home visit, Tilton NH
-Press Conference with Rep. Leonard Boswell, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) services for troops, Capitol Rotunda, DesMoines IA
-Press Conference Call with Chairman Dean for DNC announcement of new "Fighting Democrats" website and formation of Democratic National Veterans and Military Families Council
-Project H.E.R.O. pilot, home of disabled veteran Shelby Bowling, Hamilton OH
-Project H.E.R.O. launch, Washington Court Hotel, Washington D.C.
-"The US Military: Under Strain and at Risk" for US Senate National Security Advisory Group; aka Albright/Perry Report
-Veterans for Murtha Rally with Max Cleland, Central Park, Johnstown PA
-Veterans Forum: “Defending America, Defending Veterans”; Karl Ross Post No. 16, Stockton CA
-Veterans Rally with Claire McCaskill, candidate for US Senate, American Legion Post 103, St. Louis MO
-Vietnam and the Presidency Conference, JFK Library, Boston MA


Youth Events in 2006:

-Boys and Girls Club of America Centennial Celebration, Guest Speaker, Boston MA
-National Student Leadership Conference, Washington DC




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I believe he compiled this list of Wes Clark's hard work for the Democratic Party. This is just 2006, his generosity with his time goes back before 2004.

yes, it makes me question their judgement...not that people cannot redeem themselves but I would much prefer people like me who DO NOT FALL FOR OBVIOUS BULLSHIT

and so goddamn smart, you never made a mistake in your life. Gimme a fucking break, Skittles.

I never fell for their bullshit - NOT FOR ONE F***ING DAY. And it does NOT take and ALL KNOWING person to get that - just someone with some G.D. SENSE. America is STILL SUFFERING from the sh** that came about because of the number of people who were so easily fooled by those bastards. I am not alone, or special - there were PLENTY of us who were NEVER FOOLED.

:applause:

..born again.

He saw the light. :)

I always appreciate a sincere change of mind. (Sincere!)

Some would call it flip flopping, but we know who those people are.

had nothing but praise for bush, cheney,rumsfeld and the rest of the neo-cons until he decided that the country owed him the presidency. The guy is opportunist that will do or say anything if he thinks it will get him into the oval office. He has absolutely no Democratic credentials and no relevant experience.

It amazes me that so many here see him as a valid candidate.

When former cheerleaders of war, former warmongers and former war-supporting journalists suddenly become anti-war, it makes me suspicious. It often seems that, for such people, being anti-war is little more than a cynical posture, a way of scoring points by joining the critique of an unpopular war. They appear to be serving themselves, rather than serving the potential victims of war.

-- Brendan O’Neill

I worked for the Defense Contracting Industry from 1982 until 1991. I voted for Reagan, and I voted for Bush Sr. I was a young accountant/accounting-clerk that didn't understand much about the World. Then I went into mental health and social work; the experiences in those professions really opened my eyes to so much.

I travelled progressively left, becoming increasingly anti-war, and voted for Clinton as my first Democratic vote. I've been a very dedicated progressive for many years now.

Of course, I'm not a politician, but I've volunteered for many!

"If we go in (to Iraq) unilaterally, or without the full weight of international organizations
behind us, if we go in with a very sparse number of allies, if we go in without an effective
information operation ...we're liable to supercharge recruiting for al-Qaida"

Gen. Wesley Clark, former NATO Supreme Commander
http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/editorials/2002-09-09-oplede_x.htm

and, what's more, we will win this culture war overwhelmingly only
by recruiting a hell of a lot of republicans, exactly like
General Clark, and James Webb, for that matter.
Taking the attitude that we won't support someone
who's not "pure" enough, is what got us
a Nader campaign, and put Bush into office in the
first place, so please review that noise.

What I was questioning was the idea that one could not change one's opinion about the wisdom of war, or one's basic political and philosophical leanings, in a sincere, fairly quick manner. I did (or maybe I never really did agree with conservative philosophies).

Happy Holidays!

:hi:

I guess it's true, irony really is dead. :eyes:

He was against Iraq from the start ....

You are intentionally giving him short shrift regarding his stance and using non sequitur fallacy to promote your views ... I trust Clark to promote democratic values MORE strongly, and to promote REASONABLE foreign policy MORE intently, than many of the pink tutu's in the party ....

People change, and Clark changed long before the Iraq war: A war he NEVER supported ...

Furthermore: The use of the term 'Antiwar' is prone to intentional misuse, as even the most progressive liberals would NOT be antiwar if they were lived in a country that was invaded .... and we can certainly point to instances, like Germany in Europe in the 30's and 40's, where Liberals would promote war against such a vicious regime ...

I am pacificist, and I am certainly against OFFENSIVE war .. but Im not an idiot: I wont tolerate a dangerous situation and do nothing ...

REAL Defense, not offense, is a worthy goal, when necessary ...

Iraq was not necessary .... Iran is not either ....

Clark agrees with those viewpoints, and I agree with him ....

Antiwar ? ... absolutely : Unless someone puts a hot poker up my ass, then watch the fuck out ....

Senators are valid candidates!!

I've heard Nixon and Reagan, but I'm almost positive he voted for Clinton and Gore when they ran.

Reagan, Reagan, Bush I, Clinton, Clinton, Gore, Kerry. That has been established as fact.

Most of us weren't born with a party affiliation and over time as circumstances, events, and we ourselves change, we tend to change who we vote for.

Nixon, Reagan, and Bush I elections were a long time ago.

Opportunism might be the single biggeat attribute for being a successful candidate.

& so did most of the country, so sue me.

I was a military wife at the time, & Democrats HATED the military.

It was very real. And I have lots of stories I could share, if you'd like to hear them.

Oh, by the way, Hillary was a "Goldwater Girl."

Does that bother you?

Or is it just Wes Clark?

that I reacted badly.

I should have just ignored you, because you didn't even deserve a reply.

Yeah, I have stories. About not being able to rent an apartment, because we were war mongers. About every Marine I knew owning a wig, because if you went to the bars in Georgetown, with a shaved head, chances are you'd get beat up...so they traveled in groups, & pretended they weren't in the military. And yeah, military people stopped wearing their uniforms off base, because they were targets of hate. As a matter of fact, the Commanders warned them not to wear their uniforms.

And I could go on.

The parties have changed, the times have changed. & people change.

I support Dems because Republicans are dangerous to our country, our citizens & our freedoms.

But don't for a minute believe there are not some in this party who still despise the military. At the beginning of the Iraq war, there were some ugly discussions here, & Skinner put up a warning not to trash the troops. And I was very thankful for that.

As for you, you're just a provocateur, & I should not have wasted my time.

his motivations, you are free not to comment in the thread. have a nice day.

with a Hillary avatar. Hillary who won't apologize for enabling a failed exercise in war and is losing support faster than a hot air balloon with a hole in it. Wes Clark has leadership credibility and national security bona fides that the insecure try to diminish, yet fail. Hillary is losing support amongst all constituencies because she is out of step politically again and she started her political career as a Goldwater girl and now embraced the Bush conservative debacle fully as a so-called Democrat. Wes is a true national treasure and a Democrat. Reagan Democrats were a huge part of Bill Clinton's win, its good to know you don't want their votes for Hillary either. As a Democrat who votes, Hillary is in no fear of getting mine. Wes Clark would without a doubt! I want to be proud of the REAL Democrat I vote for:patriot:

Wes Clark did not embrace such a stupid use of America's blood and treasure. He was on the side of the Angels. In the spirit of the Season, May the Gift of Useful Wisdom arrive for you by next Christmas. The inability to post in a substantial fashion, yet cast aspersions with maliciousness of aforethought speaks well to the candidate you have selected to promote.

Content of their character is seen by what people choose to post. Seems this post was not wise in any guise and hope that wisdom shows up sooner rather than later.

Sounds like a lot of generalizing.

You realize that George McGovern was a highly decorated aviator who drew duty flying in one of the most dangerous campaigns in World War 2, right? Like, that he wanted to offer amnesty for deserters because he didn't want American kids facing the same thing he did in his youth?

Practicaly spitting on the graves of GIs, that guy was.

I didn't feel that way about many of his supporters.

All of them.

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When Al From rises from his coffin, the confines of his unholy slumber over for the day and ready to stalk the night, is he cranky? I have little experience with the Souless Undead/DLC, and am going mostly by folklore and urban legend.

It takes a fair amount of chutzpah to start threads that:

1) Question black support for the only likely black potential candidate apparently because he is insufficiently black.

2) State that the potential candidate (other than Kuchinich) who has spoken out the strongest for a date to withdrawal and who called sending more troops "dead wrong" is in favor of Bush's surge.

3) To question whether someone who has now been a high profile Democratic advocate for the past 3 years is sufficiently Democratic. (It was fair to ask in 2004, as the declartion was pretty recent, but it is completely unfair now.) Also, Hillary 4 years earlier was publicly an advocate for Goldwater.

The OP has a Hillary icon, so I wonder whether that is to attack her as well - I wouldn't think she would approve of any of these.

Stars are cheap, and since the election I've noticed an uptick in disruptors. I'm putting this thread on ignore, because the OP just wants us to keep it going.

I don't see how any of his threads are worth bothering with...

:hi: See ya!

Sorry you think that this longtime poster is a disruptor just because she doesn't espouse your views.

The pronoun "he" is a dead give away as well as the desire to put this whole loathsome thread away. I was agreeing with his summary of the threads the OP has started in the last 2 or 3 days - all disruptive.

(Thanks for the defense and you are right - I am not in any way a conservative. )

I feel like an idiot. Apologies to anybody I offended.

I think everyone else agreed. (My post was awkward as it's criticizing the op but is responding to someone else critising the op.

Karynnj and 48percenter were agreeing with each other, in fact.

Look at the thread expansion...I agree with KarrynJ.

My apologies.

:hi:

Yes .... This poster has had nothing to say if it isnt disruptive or negative ....

I see no voice for the positive, transforming power of liberalism here : Why not ?

The motives of such an approach, over time, should be questioned ...

and providing the flames for roasting chestnuts on for the days festivities.

That's a pretty Republican statement to make, that Democrat hate the military

What's up with dat????

Seriously, I think there's some major problems with Wes Clark, but could we possibly pick a more totally assinine one? Jim Webb WORKED for Reagan. Maybe we should start the 2012 primary challenge NOW.

Now if he just drove a stock car on weekends.....

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Coleen Rowley voted for George W. Bush and yet she was a liberal "saint" this election.

I don't, can't, and won't hold that against Clark as he has genuinely become a Democrat, I believe.

That being said, it's a bit lame if he said "probably" because no one can forget who they voted for in a presidential election.

that during that period of his life, he was not particularly political, and was often preoccupied with other things, therefore not always bothering to vote. If that were the case, I could imagine that he might not remember whether or not he voted in a particular election, especially one so long ago. He probably does know that if he did manage to cast a vote, it would have been for Nixon.

he couldn't remember which candidate he voted for which would have been a bit ridiculous. But that makes sense, it's possible it happened as you stated.

It'll be interesting to see how he does. I wouldn't be disappointed with him, though I'm an Edwards guy. If Gore stays out of it, the nominee will be one of three: Edwards, Clark, or Hillary (in order of likelihood according to MHO).

A Hillary or Clark ticket will include the other: Clinton/Clark or Clark/Clinton.

Was she really in favor of Duhbya's war? What's up with that?

Merry flamewar and Season's Greetings to you k. Maybe someone should break out some chestnuts, just to keep things in the holiday spirit.:hi:

persuaded several Democrats not to vote for the resolution, and infuriated Richard Perle at the time. I will take that as more valid than one out of context quote taken from a "gotcha" style interview from the NYT at the start of his last presidential campaign.

Didn't Hillary "definitely, absolutely and without question" vote for the IWR?

Here, let's throw some of these on your flamewar, in keeping with the season.

He did say don't give Bush a blank check to go to war, which is what the IWR was.

I will not discredit him because he voted for Repubs.

Nor should other Dems be held accountable for "past voting" records, right !?

Hey, I voted for Bush in 2000 :banghead: And I've certainly learned my lesson!

with Joe Lieberman i can understand why her supporters love starting these type of threads against possible opponents. most other supporters of candidates put up stuff in support of whoever their candidate is or what they are doing.

I feel that the reason for his changing over to the Democratic Party is on account of George W. Bush.
Lots of people voted for Ronald Reagan, lots of them were Democrats, I however, wasn't one of them.

He was always registered Independent, but it is true that he used to mostly vote for Republicans. It's unlikely that W changed him on this though, as he's been voting Dem in presidential elections since 1992. It's more likely that the father finally soured him on the Repubs.

At any rate, he's been voting with the Dems for the last decade and a half. I'll take a progressive Dem who used to vote Republican, whether it be Wes Clark, or Jim Webb, over a pure pedigreed Dem who takes Republican type positions, like Joe Lieberman.

twenty years ago.

Makes me nearly puke to hear it now.

Things change.

getting Dem's elected in 2004 and 2006 than most other Democrats--especially a lot more than most of the Washington pundit-cocktail party favorites. If he isn't a loyal Dem he sure put on a good 7 day/week show at rallies all over the country this past fall. Questioning his Democratic loyalty is so ridiculous it isn't even a remotely effective anti-Clark smear. Go back to the drawing board.

Give me a friggin' break.

He's working for Democrats now. I don't care who he voted for in the 80's.

Here's what I want to know: did he join the RW smear against Kerry at the end of October (like Hillary did), or did he stand up for the truth, or just not have anything to say? (Clark followers, feel free to chime in with links. I actually missed whether he said anything, at the time, and I'd like to know.)

Clark's sole priority from September through the election was giving support to Democratic candidates for Congress.

snip> ….”The only hope for a national change of course is a Congress far more willing to play it's constitutionally required role of counter balance to a misguided executive. If citizens allow this great debate to be derailed by a momentary fracas over a mistake in a speech (by a man who has actually served in combat and does support the troops), we will have tragically missed a rare opportunity.

John Kerry made a mistake trying to joke about "getting stuck in Iraq." But this election isn't about John Kerry; he isn't running. But, for a crazy day or two, his gaffe has provided a powerful distraction to an election shaping up to be a referendum on the President's national security policy, and his mission in Iraq, in particular. We can not allow the most powerful country in the world to get sidetracked when American lives and the future of our leadership in the world is at stake. “

snip>…. In such a forbidding public dialogue, is it any wonder that John Kerry's blunder is being used to distract us? But how frightening and sad for America if we let this continue. How much easier to attack personalities and resurrect stereotypes than to deal with the grim realities of the Administration's national security predicament!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gen-wesley-clark/we-owe-it-to-our-troops-t_b_33048.html

I also found that he appropriately refused to discuss it before he had seen the full clip, but Fox News misreported that, of course, making it sound like he was dissing Kerry. (Like we should be surprised at that, huh.)

I'll give the HuffPo piece a B. Some candidates did much better, for example Casey:



Joe Sestak also made a great comment, but I don't have it handy. (Those of us in PA-7 had a stand-up ticket this year!)

But Clark's piece wasn't bad and focused on changing the discussion back to real issues. The only thing he didn't do was make a strong positive statement about Kerry - "a man who has actually served in combat and does support the troops" is not particularly emotive, when he could have brought up Kerry's long record of support. OTOH, even saying that about Kerry, would have undermined the point of his post, that it shouldn't be about Kerry. So I understand why he didn't.

Next to Hillary, for a potential 2008 opponent, Clark's statement is very good. She was just awful.

'Guess not since you seem to be focused on the 1970s.

I don't recall Clark saying one way or the other whether he voted for Nixon. Clark has admitted voting for Reagan. Hasn't said squat about voting for Bush 1, so we don't know. But did say he voted Clinton, Clinton, Gore, Kerry.

It was John Edwards who said he "probably" voted for Nixon.

Thanks to Frenchie Cat for the evidence published below"

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=2996680#2997932

First published at this link which is no longer available.... http://www.newsobserver.com/politics/politicians/edward...
but I found it here: http://www.eurolegal.org/greendogdem/gdd0704/20040708gd...

The Edwardses were solidly middle class. For most of the time in Robbins, they lived on leafy Frye Street. Their neighbors included an insurance agent, a teacher, a lawyer and a truck driver. An optometrist now lives in the house where Edwards spent the longest period of his childhood.

His father eventually left Milliken, frustrated that he could not advance further in the company because he had not attended college. He set up his own consulting firm advising textile companies.

His mother held a series of jobs, including starting a small roadside antiques store where she bought furniture, refinished it and sold it to help put her son through college. She worked for the county board of elections. She took her last job, as a rural letter carrier in West End, to provide her family with health insurance.

The couple reared three children. Kathy now lives in Columbia, Md., where she is the mother of two and works for a researcher at the University of Maryland. The youngest, Blake, lives in Fuquay-Varina. He is an electrician who travels around the country working construction jobs.

snip
His parents were lifelong Republicans, in part because of the corporate culture of the company headed by Roger Milliken, a major GOP donor who encouraged his executives and managers to become Republicans.

"John and I used to debate the Nixon-McGovern election," said Garner, his NCSU roommate. "I kind of went in the direction of protesting the war. John was more firmly seated in supporting our government. Part of that was the influence of his father."

Garner remembers that Edwards was undecided about whether to vote in 1972 for President Richard Nixon or whether to vote for the Democratic challenger, Sen. George McGovern.

Edwards says he does not remember how he voted. But he says he might have first registered as an independent. He says he thinks he changed his registration to Democrat by 1976.

That in 1972 on a college campus, Edwards was for the first time in an environment where he was seeing a point of view different than the Republican 1950s "government knows best" mentality. I assume that NCSU was less anti-war than many other colleges, but I seriously doubt that there were many colleges without a significant anti-war contingent. (Indiana University in 1970 or 1971 had a student vote on the issue - and the "US out of Asia" sentiment was around 95%)

His roommate clams that he (the roommate) was "in the direction of protesting the war". This was not an election where people thought the candidates were similar. It was a choice. This was John Edwards' first vote for President (based on his age). I remember distinctly actually voting - in both the primary in Bloomington, Ind and the general election in NJ - for McGovern. (I remember who I voted for in subsequent years - but do not have the crystal clear visual memory of going into a building to vote that I have with the first vote. )

I do not find it believable that he "forgot" who he voted for. I suspect that he is part of the demographic that accounted for polls taken in 1973 and 1974 showing a higher proportion of people voting for McGovern than really did. The liklihood is that he - as many Democrats did - voted for Nixon and likely wishes he didn't. I would be impressed if he simply said that. That said who he (or Clark) voted for 34 years ago is irrelevant. This was a VERY long time ago and people do change. That vote (sad for me as one who canvassed in a red county for McGovern) was a landslide. I suspect there were more "Don't blame me, I voted for McGovern buttons" than McGovern voters.

but Clark also voted for Clinton and Gore.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wesley_Clark#2004_presidential_campaign

People's politics change over time. Ronald Reagan received almost 60% of the vote in '84. In '88, Bush Sr. received almost 55%.

Of all the attacks of candidates I've seen, this has got to be the most stupid and irrelevant.

Who cares who he voted for almost twenty years ago?

I know. I'm 36 and he was president when I was born. :)

Who did he vote for in 2000?

Just in this past election cycle, I know a few people who have switched from Republican to Democrat and say they will never go back again.

McGovern was not a strong candidate. Nor was Dukakis. So voting for Nixon and Bush 1 (who seem like leaders compared to Bush Jr) is somewhat understandable given the facts over time. And even if Clark was a Republican during that time, it would make some sense due to his military background.

I personally would not have voted for either Nixon or Bush, but I can understand someone making a transformation politically.

I think he got over it.

It seems any posts I see from them is bashing and/or questioning any other candidate minus Hillary Rodham Clinton?

In any event, why does this matter now? Is this supposed to turn my positive opinion of Clark into hate?

Your HRC agenda isn't working! Whose next....Edwards? Kerry? Obama again?

Flame-Bait.