Reply #33: Actually, J, that is not the case [View All]

[mikehiggins]

Politically speaking, the longer Clark held out with his endorsement the more influential he would be. Giving it to Kerry while the ink was still wet on his withdrawal speech eliminates him as a viable player in this election.

Do you remember Ross Perot? When Clinton and the others were concerned about what he would do they came on pilgrimages to his front door, enduring incredible humiliations if only he would lead what they thought an important faction into their camp.

Once again "Senior Staff" appear to have convinced him this is the way to go. So what happens now? He gets another few minutes on a stage and then he goes into the corner and stands with Gephardt and Jomentum and the others in Kerry's trophy case.

Vice President? Secretary of State? Doesn't anyone around here KNOW how this game is played? Is that why the GOP beats us? Without his supporters, without the grass roots folks that encouraged his race in the first place, Clark is of ZERO value to the Kerry campaign. Once those people are absorbed (resistance is futile) so is any worth General Wesley Clark might have in the eyes of the pros.

The Senior Staff were anxious to merge with the Kerry camp because that is what they do. That is what their careers revolve around and depend upon. They have to be with the winner, or they are nowhere.

How hard is that to understand? These are professional political operatives, the same as Carl Rove and any of the others we love to bash on DU. They are loyal to winning. Nothing else.

Bye bye, Wes Clark. Was a pleasure to know you.