CBS says Clark is out if he doesn't win Oklahoma

[JasonBerry]

Wes Clark has focused on Oklahoma and expects a win. CBS says that Wes Clark Jr. is quoted as saying if his dad doesn't win in Oklahoma - he will leave the race for the nomination. It has turned into a three-way donnybrook apparently in Oklahoma.

[jmaier]

1. Misquoting as usual

I read the full article with Wes Jr.'s comments and he did not say that his father was dropping out if he finishes below 1st in OK.

[Tatiana]

2. Link?

Was it on TV? I don't think Clark should or would drop out, even if he didn't win in Oklahoma.

I understand Wes Jr. frustration and share it, but he should never have spoken any words of retreat at this stage.

[Joe the Revelator]

3. Wow, what a misquote

as well as a misleading title.

[JasonBerry]

4. Not a misquote

He said, Wes Clark, Jr. has told CBS that if his father does not win Oklahoma that he will drop out of the race. Don't shoot the messenger! I didn't know it would be controversial. Sorry.

[Lex]

7. I heard the exact same thing you did.

Except I think I was watching ABC News with Peter Jennings. He said Wes Clark, Jr. (General Clark's son) was quoted as saying that his father would probably "bow out" of the race if he doesn't win Oklahoma.

[NV1962]

8. "should" not "will"- was that statement of Wes Jr in Spanish, too? n/t

[Lex]

13. Well, it's not a stretch to think Jennings misquoted

Wes, Jr. but I heard Jennings say that Wes, Jr. said that his father would probably bow out if he didn't win OK.

Jennings didn't say from what article or interview he was quoting, or misquoting, Wes Jr.

[Mobius]

9. IT WAS A MISQUOTE

What Clark Jr said was that if his dad didnt win OK, that he WISHED his dad would drop out. He(jr) has become disgusted with the way the other candidates and especially the media have treated his father. The whole article was a slam on the media by Wes jr.

[WiseMen]

5. Hope he makes it. Clark is a really good candidate.

General Clark deserves respect. He is widely perceived in Europe and around the world as a leader and statesman.

His effective action in Bosnia and later in Kosovo brought respect to his country in Europe as well as in parts of the Islamic world.

He received numerous honors, medals and commendations for his service including honorary Knighthoods from the British and Dutch governments, commander of the French Legion of Honor. In August 2000, President Clinton awarded General Clark with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor.

I did not take bullets for my country. I did not have to bear the burden of leading a war.

I can only honor a leader that better men than I have chosen to honor.

[sendero]

6. I was staying...

.... at a place near the Tx/Ok border this weekend. Local TV is all I had - and the campaign ads were running fast and furious.

I liked Clark's ads the best. I hope he wins in OK.

[xrepub]

10. the son's quote

If my father does not win OK I wish he would drop out.

This was saidby his son in a moment of exasperation with the media.

[TexasPatriot]

12. ironic isnt it...

the son is exasperated by the media treatment of the father...
complains about media distortion...
and then gets misquoted in an effort to further distort.

The uber rich people really dont like that $1m tax hike, do they...

[genius]

11. Heck with CBS. They're owned by the Bush people anyway.

Good luck.

[Piperay]

14. 'CBS says'

who gives a f*ck what CBS says, I don't!!!! :argh: :mad: :grr: :nuke:

[Mobius]

15. Here is the bastardized article Im sure C-ORPORATE B-OOB S-OLICITORS

was using for its deep analysis:
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20040203/pl_nm/campaign_clark_son_dc&cid=615&ncid=2043
its the one from that other thread. Read this before you go off on this Clark leaving if no OK win. Wes doesn't give up that easily....geeeeeez...people.
:grouphug:

[LuminousX]

16. Wow, CBS is running Clark's campaign?

Bullshit media manipulation trying to force candidates out.