The two people I was most disappointed in for endorsing Hillary...

[ButterflyBlood]

have now switched over. Wesley Clark (my 2004 pick) and George McGovern. That's part of my extreme happiness now.

I can't help but wonder that there's something to it that it's the two I was most disappointed in and liked the most and not just some random supporters. I got this feeling now that this shows the end is near. We have our nominee. We're not Obamaites or Hillarites now, we're Democrats. We can now start on McCain instead of each other.

[DevonRex]

1. K&R and AMEN. nt

[KaryninMiami]

2. Wes Clarke switched over? Officially? Wow-- I must have missed it- when did this happen?

[ButterflyBlood]

4. Since last night supposedly

Word is he gave Hillary a call asking her to drop out.

[Blue_Roses]

12. that's not an Obama endorsement...

that's a "don't embarrass yourself Hillary," moment...

[dchill]

32. Close enough - it's a real either/or situation.

:shrug:

[roguevalley]

42. he cares about the party and the country. that is why Clark will always

be number one to me.

[gateley]

13. Did he just suggest she drop out,

or did he actually withdraw his endorsement of her and switch to Obama -- do you know?

[Cha]

25. Plus that call was said to never have been made

so wesley clark is still for hilary as far as we know.

[crankychatter]

11. all I heard was a rumor he encouraged Clinton to bow out

:shrug: ya got ME

[gateley]

17. Nothing in Google News... nt

[not_too_L8]

3. K&R

[gateley]

5. Wesley Clark switched over? What did I miss? Thanks. nt

[helderheid]

6. I hope Robert Kennedy Jr. switches to Obama as well.

[cascadiance]

31. He's my concern too. Maybe he can have her senate seat even if she doesn't win presidency...

... the way things are going. Though perhaps not as soon as he'd like (unless she can be persuaded to run for governor there to replace Spitzer).

[Blue_Roses]

7. Wes Clark has endorsed Obama? When?

I knew he told Hillary it was over, but I didn't know he had come out and endorsed Obama yet.

[blm]

19. He hasn't - but wouldn't put it past Clark camp to fan rumors to angle for the VP list.

.

[PoliticalAmazon]

30. BINGO. Too little too late. He carries Hillary's taint with him and would doom BO's GE chances.

[Carolina]

33. EXACTLY!!

I used to love Wes Clark, joined the draft Clark movement in 2004 but now, no way. You said it so well: "Too little too late. He carries Hillary's taint with him..."

[PoliticalAmazon]

34. Also, shouldn't Obama reward one of the politicians who helped him win?...

Where is Obama's loyalty to those who helped his campaign if he chooses someone who fought against his campaign, and using Clinton's filthy methods.

I think it would be a slap in the face to all of the Dem politicians who stood up to the Clinton's pressure and vindictiveness to take a chance with Obama.

[Carolina]

39. right on again, PA

:hi::hi::hi::hi::hi:

[ieoeja]

35. Only here.

In the much wider world he would be the man who won the war in Kosovo and a former Clinton supporter from Arkansas.

The "from Arkansas" part might carry a little taint. But since he spent Bill Clinton's entire political career away from Arkansas serving in the US Army, I don't think he would carry their baggage with him into the general election.

Wes Clark carries far less Clinton taint than Bill Richardson, a Clinton administration official. Yet noone suggests that would be a problem for Richardson as VP.

If Obama found Clark compatible -- #1 non-negotiable rule I should think -- and if it appears Clark would go a long way towards mollifying the Clinton Democrats, then it might be a good idea putting him on the ticket. In 2004 he gave the best "I'm proud to be Liberal" soundbite I have heard in my adult lifetime.

Clark's words should be uttered in by every Democratic presidential nominee as a swearing in ceremony when accepting the nomination! Or the JFK "I'm proud to be Liberal" message. That one was pretty good too.

[tishaLA]

36. oh please stop talking about Hillary's taint

it just skeeves me out to read it. :P

[Eurobabe]

37. Yeah, I am not thrilled with him as VP choice

there are others who are more qualified. He lost me when he endorsed HRC.

[roguevalley]

44. he has my unqualified support. Rhodes Scholar, economist,

general, good decent man. He was my boy's c.o. in Bosnia and my boy would walk over broken glass for him. So would I.

[Eurobabe]

48. No doubt about his character, but why did he go with

Clinton? Poor judgment on Wes's part? No one expected the upstart (snort) to do as well as he did. (Obama)

I worked my ass off for Clark for 6 months in 2003-2004, spent alot of money donating to his campaign. But hey, everyone is human even Wesley Clark.

[roguevalley]

43. yeah, like we have that much influence. I would prefer him for the

pres but I will be happy with Obama.

[Bread and Circus]

8. Wes Clark switched?

[Egnever]

15. i sure hope thats true!

it wouldnt suprise me at all. Wes is a good dem. I didnt believe him last time arround but since that time i have watched him work tirelessly on getting dems elected. I have a lot of trust in Wes now.

[MadBadger]

9. McGovern sounds like he endorsed before he really knew who Obama was

When he went on the Colbert Report earlier this year, he sure sounded like an Obama supporter, until he said he had endorsed Hillary earlier.

[crankychatter]

18. caught mcgovern on DemocracyNow... sounded like he regretted it even back then

it was almost like an advertisement for Obama (nothing but praise) and an apology for endorsing Clinton... assigning the mistake to gratitude and loyalty.

guess he's less grateful and loyal now

[futureliveshere]

10. Amen.. I still feel Obama/Clark is a surefire winner!!

[YDogg]

20. But why would Obama select a VP who openly supported his opponent?

Is Clark relevant? Does he have much of a following except online?

:shrug:

[ButterflyBlood]

22. Unity.

At least Clark wasn't a complete ass unlike Rendell or Bayh for example.

[YDogg]

24. I kind of like Clark ...

... but I don't know what he "delivers" for a candidate as VP. Not like he is going to help carry a swing state or region.

:shrug:

[roguevalley]

46. the south, the gun crowd, those who worship the military, those who

might need a few strokes about safety. all of that he brings. he has game.

[futureliveshere]

27. Well maybe not.. But he is a Clinton supporter, war hero and white.

This helps swing the people who are uncomfortable with Obama since they don't know him. The fact that he stuck with Hillary makes it easier also for them.

The fact that he never once made any statements that were even remotely negative about obama helps me reconcile to the fact that he supported hrc.

Another person I really like is Clair McCaskill.

[roguevalley]

45. my wingnut brothers love him. They love him unqualified. That is

amazing if you knew them. Everyone who meets him loves him. He's fearless and brave and the smartest man in the room. He took the war to Fox for a year or so when no one would stand up. He is not afraid to take the battle anywhere and it would soothe a lot of hillarys to have him there. He would be a great VP and he's not a games player at all. He's the genuine deal. Michael Moore called him a gift from god.

[Echotrail]

14. I wish Mondale would switch. n/t.

.

[onehandle]

16. Clark hasn't switched. nt

[MissMarple]

21. Yessss! Happy Dance. Thank you...thank you...thank you! There is a god.

:bounce: :woohoo: :bounce: :woohoo:

[MonkeyFunk]

23. No, Wesley Clark hasn't

and why would anybody be disappointed in somebody else's endorsement? I honestly don't understand that mindset.

Both candidates are good democrats, good candidates, and would make fine presidents. There's no need to hate one in order to support the other.

[monmouth]

26. I'm thinking the VP in the new administration will not be the same as

Cheeney. Way too early to be speculating about this.

[crankychatter]

28. I don't like Clark

dem convert after 2000

lifelong military with dubious conduct in bosnia

I don't like him and I don't trust him

we don't need gravitas, we need the southwest and west

[roguevalley]

47. dubious conduct in Bosnia? Jeez. Links. And I get my stuff straight

from Bosnia vets. How about a link.

[Adelante]

29. I love Wes Clark

But he hasn't switched his endorsement. Once the nomination is settled, you can be sure he will be one of Obama's biggest supporters. But I don't expect him to abandon his commitment until Clinton abandons her race. He's loyal that way. Obama will need that kind of loyalty once he is president.

[jefferson_dem]

38. Wes Clark and RFK, Jr.

What were they thinking?

[leeno]

40. Maxine Waters

what's up with her?

[Mass]

41. Clark has not switched.