Clark Democrats for Kerry Check-In

[WillyBrandt]

Who made the switch?

I'm having trouble going to johnkerry.com religiously instead of clark04.com, but the transition is going pretty well.

Now I have to learn Kerry's heroism stories as well!

Most importantly: what do I read, do where I hang out? And how can I help John Kerry win?

[Bread and Circus]

1. I'm here....

[Sensitivity]

65. GUYS PLEASE DON'T RESPOND TO THE CRAP from some of my folk here.

Just post and respond to decent threads. I am totally ashamed.

[kerry-is-my-prez]

2. I have. I had supported Kerry before Clark came in the race so it's

not too difficult for me. He's a good loyal liberal Democrat and is intelligent and knowledgable.

[MoonRiver]

3. I've made the switch.

My dream is that it's a Kerry/Clark ticket, but whatever, ABB all the way.

[maddezmom]

4. I'm getting close

want to hear what Wes has to say tomorrow. :)

[maddezmom]

64. closer today

after all the drudge smears.

[Kahuna]

5. I'm slowly transitioning. I expect to be fully behind him...

long before the convention. When I get some money, I'll even give him some. :7

[sadiesworld]

6. I'm on board.

[Adelante]

7. Here, Willy

[sadiesworld]

8. Correction: unless Clark gets back in.

[LTR]

9. I'm leaning...

...but not yet.

I'm voting for Clark next week in Wisconsin.

[Auntie Bush]

16. I'm sure!

[MoonRiver]

18. I LOVE you sig line!!

I had my husband come in here to look at it and he went hysterical too!

[boxster]

20. You sig line is too funny!

:)

[Clark4Prez]

10. A good place to start

is https://contribute.johnkerry.com/kerrycore/

Get your kerrycore website up and get to fundraising. The next hill is a capital! A good place to hang with other Kerry supporters is http://www.johnkerry.com/communities/

Bring it on! And and welcome from one Clark supporter to another. Err, I mean Kerry supporter... old habits....:shrug:

[Adelante]

13. I'm still a Clark supporter

I'm a Wes Clark Democrat for Kerry. Is that good enough, you think?

[Clark4Prez]

17. Its more than good enough

It's fantastic! You and my wife have that in common.

I guess we should start a group Clarkies for Kerry.

[Auntie Bush]

23. I've never checked out a Kerry site

That would make me feel like a traitor. Maybe after our true leader shows his faith and excitement...then I'll feel more like joining in...right now I really have no interest other than just voting for ABB. When I see Clark's name on the ticket...I will jump in...not until. My heart was joined with Wes...I feel nothing for Kerry.

[celticartemis]

35. Hooray for you!

:yourock: :toast:

[MoonRiver]

47. I know. I'm almost ready to go there.

I am for Kerry now, but to actually join the movement?? Definitely if my General is on the ticket I'll be 100%+ with the campaign. All I can promise now is a vote and vocal support.

[DoveTurnedHawk]

50. You're NOT a Traitor

Our General has always been a pragmatic realist, as well as an idealist. He is demonstrating that by his endorsement of Kerry tomorrow. I am not yet ready to support Kerry as enthusiastically as I supported Clark, of course, but I am ready to support him.

:toast:

DTH

[Auntie Bush]

11. I 'm not for Kerry...I'm for Kerry/CLARK. There is a difference.

[Guava Jelly]

12. Clark first Kerry 2nd

Kerry was allways my second choice
Clark was my first
Kucinich holds most of my beliefs and stances
Sharpton is just freaken funny and a great great speaker
Dean is a genius when it comes to fundraising and he did teach the democrats where their backbone was located at..From a doctor weird lol!!
Edwards has by far the best stump speach.

is it just me or do i remember for the last year or so the repukes marginalizing our guys as __________________ fill in the message of the

we have a bunch of great guys.

[Granite]

36. We have/had great candidates

I've been saying the same thing throughout the process. I've been with Kerry since before he announced, but could just as easily get behind any of our candidates.

I am and always will be a Democrat first. Candidates come and go, but the Party must live on!

[Cogito]

14. I am not having trouble switching

I think there are going to be lots of places to hang out. Maybe they will leave the Clark website open and we can continue to meet there.

[celticartemis]

40. Check this out

http://groups.msn.com/WesClarksArmy/

[madmax]

15. Here

Kerry was my number 1 before Draft Clark. I support Kerry and will vote ABB but, after listening to Clark and learning about him I can't muster the same - shall we say, affection for Kerry that I felt for Clark.

But, what the hell - we HAVE to get bush out of the WH. That's our #1 priority.

[HoosierClarkie]

19. Ugh,

I just can't yet. I think I will be back here after he officially endorses him tomorrow. Not that I am a "good little soldier" or anything, I just think this is all coming in too fast to process. Clark was someone who inspired me to work for my country. Kerry just doesn't do that for me. Please help me! :shrug:

[Adelante]

26. Take your time, Sarah4

It's all tough this week. We'll be okay. :hug:

[PROGRESSIVE1]

21. I'm Here.

.

[mmonk]

22. I've

contributed, but am not sure yet. The reasons are I like DK and Dean as well. It's tough to start over. Don't want to jump and then be disappointed in my decision.

[Renew Deal]

48. It will all be over in a couple weeks.

Just watch from the sideline.

[Ilsa]

24. I'm almost there. Need a little more time.

Heck, I love all our candidates. I'm still feeling a little kicked in the tummy, though, so it might take me a while.

[smiley_glad_hands]

25. Here

[Crunchy Frog]

27. I can't get behind another

candidate for the primaries. I've already blown myself out emotionally on the Clark campaign. I plan to watch the rest of the primaries with a calm detachment.

I'm quite happy to see Kerry get the nomination though, and I will support him enthusiastically in the general election.

Edit: I will also defend him from slanderous crap from Drudge.

[Adelante]

You can vote for Wes in the primaries, crunchyfrog

I'm doing that. Many of us are doing that.

[Crunchy Frog]

31. No, I can't do that in my state

The repukes who run my state took away our primary this year and replaced it with a caucus, which doesn't take place until April. I don't see any way that I could successfully caucus for Clark. If we were having a primary I would vote for him in a heartbeat.

My mom in Syracuse is planning on voting for Clark in her primary.

I'm feeling much better about not having an emotional investment in the outcome of primaries right now. It damned near killed me watching Wes go through the primaries. I expect that things will sort themselves out without my active involvement.

Thanks Jersey:)

[funky_bug]

28. Okay!

I'm here. I've always trusted Wes, though I've had a hard time with Kerry. However, if Wes believes in him, that's enough for me to start learning to believe in him too. It will take some time, but until I learn the ropes, I'll just trust my general.

Wes Clark Democrat, reporting for duty Senator Kerry! *salutes*

It won't be easy, but it WILL be okay.

[Adelante]

29. I've been looking for you, Wife!

:hi:

[funky_bug]

60. It took me awhile

...to get to the bottom of the Ben & Jerry's. But I'm back, and yes, I'm here. It will take me awhile to get used to it (and I can't exactly to the avatar change yet), but I have committed to being more open minded toward Kerry, and to trust my general until I have time to trust my instincts.

:)

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[Renew Deal]

38. Welcome aboard!!!

:hi:

[Tweed]

32. Clark supporter for Kerry here

Actually, I'm really just Anyone but Edwards, but I like Kerry the best.

[celticartemis]

33. Oh, don't!

Where's in_cog_ni_to?! I still CANNOT go over to Kerry, beside Wes he's a smarmy git (sorry, Kerry supporters).

[stickdog]

34. They were basically interchangeable from the start. (nt)

[tishaLA]

37. Before I supported Clark

I liked Kerry a lot. I'm not happy Wes is gone from the campaign--and I don't really think he is--but I am happy to turn toward Kerry to lead us to victory in 2004.

[Renew Deal]

39. I'm strongly leaning this way.

We shall see.

[DoveTurnedHawk]

41. Another Clark Supporter Coming Out for John Kerry

I have no problems with John Kerry. He's a solid liberal (despite unsupported charges of him being "Bush Lite"), and he's been my third choice behind Dennis Kucinich for ages now.

I unfortunately have to face the reality that Dennis is not doing so well, and shows no signs of taking off any time soon. I also believe the reality is that we, as a party, are now better served by coalescing sooner rather than later. Just my opinion; I know that many here disagree, obviously.

General Clark's endorsement is just icing on the cake for me. I am now more hopeful that the General will be Kerry's VP, or at least Secretary of State (he cannot be Secretary of Defense because he has not been out of the military for the requisite number of years).

Senator Kerry now has my vote, and at least some money and volunteer time. The latter two will skyrocket if he picks Clark as VP or announces he will ask Clark to be his Secretary of State (as Bush did with Powell pre-election).

DTH

[oasis]

44. That's the spirit (eom)

[Renew Deal]

45. I have a feeling Kerry will start winning some DU polls

[curse10]

42. From a long-time Kerry supporter

I just wanted to say how much I admire all the Clark supporter's amazing resiliance!

You haven't just taken your ball and gone home. All though ya'll are being spread out amongst the remaining candidates everyone seems to be doing it gracefully.

I hope that if Kerry has to drop out and I have to support another candidate I can do it with as much grace as the Clark supporters have.

And Welcome to the Kerry campaign! :hi:

[gulliver]

43. When Clark endorses Kerry, I'll switch. n/t

[DoveTurnedHawk]

46. It's Happening Tomorrow

Trust me, even if you can't trust the media. :-)

DTH

[laruemtt]

49. not there yet -

just not there..

[HuskerDem]

51. Slowly turning that way, not yet convinced totally

What is up with all the Kerry boinking a girl and Wes predicting an implosion stories? So confusing.

I would be glad to stand behind a Kerry/Clark ticket. Till then I still plan to vote for Wes in my primary.

[mikehiggins]

52. If I thought Kerry was a strong candidate I would not have been in

Clark's camp.

Nothing has changed.

Of course I will vote for Kerry if he is the party's nominee but actively support him? Nah. I don't think so.

[jmaier]

53. This Clark supporter is ardently ABB but

I'm not on the bandwagon for Kerry specifically. I'll vote for Wes in the IL primary and then go to work hard for the nominee. At present, it doesn't actually look like Kerry needs my support to finish off the primary process, so I feel no compunction to change avatars or start looking at Kerry with goo goo eyes.

[Adelante]

54. goo goo eyes, indeed nt

[Crunchy Frog]

55. My goo goo eyes

are for Wes only. I will enthusiastically support the nominee once we have one(much more enthusiastically if Wes is on the ticket). But I've blown my emotional wad on the Clark campaign. I will be watching the rest of the primary season with detatchment, although I guess I'm hoping that Kerry wraps it up pretty quickly.

[exclark4dean]

56. I never considered IWR Kerry - Switched to Dean a while back

Best wishes to my fellow ex clark supporters.

[katusha]

57. i'm onboard for kerry

as a clark supporter in texas i was hoping for some action here in the general election, but with kerry i fear there will not be much time or money invested in texas, a correct move. kerry will get my vote etc. but most of my energy will be spent helping my redistrictingly challenged local dem. congressman keep his position in the US house.

[AnnitaR]

58. Here's where I'm at

Can't say that I'm for Kerry... I'm just with Clark.

I voted for Clark in my primary. If Kerry is the nominee I'll vote for him in the GE.

However, if this "affair" crap about Kerry is true... I will be doing everything in my power to see that Clark gets back in the race!

[Piperay]

59. I'm here...

if Kerry is good enough for the General, he is good enough for me. After the nomination I will do the best I can to see that Kerry is elected to the Whitehouse. I'm still going to vote for Clark in the CA Primary, I would feel disloyal to do otherwise.

[DancingBear]

61. Way too early for me

I'm just going to sit back and watch the process sort itself out for a bit. We'll see how this Kerry "issue" plays itself out, but I don't think I'll be doing any type of active campaigning for anyone until summer, or thereabouts.

Kerry was/is my #2 guy, though, but I'm not ready to be punched in the stomach twice in such a short time frame. Plus, as of today I have ZERO enthusiasm for JK. Let's see if that changes before I head back to the fray - if I do.

Of course, things change if Wes is on the ticket ... :)

[returnable]

62. Checking in, but I'm keeping my avatar for now

I'm sentimental :toast:

[MoonRiver]

63. Top o' the morning all!

We have our work cut out for us today. The anti-Kerry hate mongers are out in force. So roll up those sleeves, soldiers, and get to work shooting down these stupid Drudge smears! I got my orders from the General himself! Not really, but his endorsement for Kerry says it all!

Everybody :yourock:

[Seldona]

66. Checking in here.

And I have the same questions.

Though I have signed up at his campaign website and Meetup.

Good place to start as any.

[democratreformed]

67. Finally, here I am

I tried to pretend I was going to remain neutral - hah! But, finally, I understand the gravity of our position and the fight that is ahead. I have been saying for some time that Kerry's nomination is inevitable. I have bought hook, line, and sinker, the idea that we must all pull together to win this thing in November.

Last night, at our local Dem. meeting, I had a man ask me "Do you think Kerry can beat *?" I found myself saying, "Well, we are going to do everything we can to see that he does." And I meant it.

[Donkey007]

68. You go MOM!!!!

From Mr. Dinkins class.

[democratreformed]

69. Hi Nei!!!

:hug:

[Adelante]

70. Ah, demreformed

Always cuts straight through it. :thumbsup:

"Well, we are going to do everything we can to see that he does." And I meant it.

[mgarretson]

72. Hello From Clark Country...

Hello All,
I've been a lurker for the past few weeks but an active Clark supporter and volunteer since a month or so before he announced. My subject says Clark Country because I'm from Oklahoma and it makes me feel a little bit better that Clark won here before he dropped out.

I supported Kerry before General Clark through his hat in the ring so its not a huge deal for me to support him again. I may not have as much passion for Kerry as I did for Clark but he's a strong Democrat running to dethrone George II and I'm damn sure willing to help anyone who has a credible chance of doing that.

From Clark Country,
I'm Another Clarkie for Kerry!

[democratreformed]

73. Hi and welcome to DU!

:hi:

[flpoljunkie]

71. Kudos to General Wes Clark's supporters. They are as classy as he is!

Wes Clark is a good man--a class act--and I respect him and his supporters.

Wes Clark would make a fine Vice President or Secretary of State, altho I wish he could be the Secretary of Defense and clean house at the Pentagon--where way too much of our tax dollars are wasted.