Wes Clark: "Make sure Barack Obama is our next president... a critical mission.''

[jefferson_dem]

Clark: "Make sure Barack Obama is our next president... a critical mission.''
Posted June 6, 2008 6:47 PM

by Jill Zuckman

Retired General Wesley Clark, one of Sen. Hillary Clinton's most ardent supporters, has sent a letter to his own supporters from his 2004 presidential bid. In his letter, Clark urges his people to get behind Sen. Barack Obama to help him win the White House in November.

Could it be a signal of what's to come Saturday afternoon when Clinton holds a rally at the National Building Museum?

Calling it a "critical mission," Clark asked voters to do everything they can to help elect Obama.

"Hillary Clinton ran an amazing race. She inspired millions. Our party is a better party because of her campaign, and our nation is a better nation because of her service. She is and will always be a friend whom I admire," Clark wrote.

"I congratulate Senator Barack Obama on securing the nomination. His historic campaign has touched lives and his message has moved people in every corner of America. I believe he is not only ready for the challenge but will be a great President," Clark's letter said.

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http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/politics/blog/2008/06/wes_clark_urges_support_for_ob.html#more

[MrSlayer]

1. A lot of us have been on the train for a while now.

I hope the rest of the Clarkies will now join us.

[roguevalley]

2. I love Wesley Clark. www.thecarpetbaggerreport.com has this article

on their belief he would be a good choice for VP:

Contrast that to Wes Clark. Clark, though not in elected office, has a better sense of what it’s like to run for President. He has after all done it before, and for a neophyte, he did very well. More importantly, he has excelled at the real job of a VP candidate, which is not getting votes for the top of the ticket, but being a surrogate for the campaign and for lower ticket races. In 2006, Jon Soltz of Votevets tells me, Clark was the single most requested surrogate in the country, with the possible exceptions of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. Clark is heavily involved in both his own PAC and Votevets, raising money and supporting Democrats up and down the ticket. He has huge credibility with officials all over the country because he was reliable and helpful to groups, candidates, and activists. There is simply no one else who comes close to his ability and track record of delivering a persuasive and progressive argument on national security on behalf of Democrats.

On the other political point, Clark is a Clintonista through and through, and so putting him on the ticket would be a key signal to the Clinton world that they will have influence in an Obama administration. You may not like that, but the Clinton people need an incentive to work aggressively for the ticket, and Clark is that incentive. While Obama backers may not like a Clinton person having such an important seat that the table, Clark is actually a supremely progressive advocate, and probably the best Clinton loyalist on national security issues that progressives have.

I also read that he had made a call to hillary to step down about two weeks ago, back before the flood gate opened and people began to see an intervention was necessary. He is for the party first, individuals second. He is their friend but he is a dem first. Love me some Wes Clark.

[Rick Myers]

3. I love Wes Clark and can see a place for him in the new administration

Sec Def (I know there is an issue with his service and that office, don't know it the time has lapsed), Nat Security Advisor, etc...

[PerpetuallyDazed]

4. Clark as VP?!

That'd be a good ticket against McSame :)