which candidate is the target of the most "opposition research" here?

[pruner]

which candidate do you think people go to the most extreme lengths to hunt down quotes, articles, editorials, etc. in attempts to smear/discredit them?

[juajen]

1. Obvious answer - Clark

I don't even read them any more. I did not expect this kind of negativism on a dem candidate on this board. I am suspicious of the threads and will get my info elsewhere. Somebody is really terrified of a Clark candidacy. Three or four names come to mind; Bush, Dean, Kerry, Gephardt.

[RandomUser]

3. No brainer

They've even gone to esoteric lengths like researching the Queen of England in order to smear Clark. I really don't think the Queen of England is a PNAC neo-con, no matter what you say. I just can't agree with the people in that thread. :eyes:

[WoodrowFan]

15. The Queen?

I missed THAT thread. Was it Larouchie nonsense???

[RandomUser]

17. Yep, the Queen

They started a thread in P/C saying Clark's knighthood proves that he's a PNAC neo-con republican. Their "research" showed that the Queen of England only gave knighthoods to PNAC neo-cons -- if you happened to be a politician that is -- oh, and only if you were a U.S. politician. And yes, they actually tried to defend that position for an absurd number of posts, and still claim there's no proof otherwise. Yep, the Queen of England only gives knighthoods to PNAC neo-con republican, if you happen to be a U.S. politician. :eyes:

[WoodrowFan]

18. That may be

WOW RU. Thanks. That may be the stupidest thing I have ever heard here(not counting the 9-11 nonsense). Somebody has been reading the RW militia stuff about fringes on flags "proving" we're a military dictatorship run by UN black helicopters!! LOL.

[Piperay]

10. I agree

the opposition fears Clark the most because he can win.

[KT2000]

2. The saddest thing is

most of that opposition research is coming straight out of the Repub. party and Rove. And then it ends up here!

[OKNancy]

4. You are one of those Pruner

I really question your sincerity when you put Clark in you sig line, when it seems you go overboard to post negative or sensational posts about Clark.

Let's look at a few that you started

WTF? Clark urges his supporters to perform mutilation ceremony in his name started by pruner http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=319910

is anyone else bothered by Clark's "New American Patriotism"?
Topic started by pruner on Oct 16th 2003 (158 replies)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=545351

your donation to the Clark campaign may be paying for your e-mail address
Topic started by pruner on Oct 16th 2003 (10 replies)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=541126

why do the people of New Hampshire think so poorly of Clark?
Topic started by pruner on Oct 13th 2003 (19 replies)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=524925

[pruner]

5. the one thing Bush & I have in common is that…

neither one of us care what you think.

:boring:

[OKNancy]

7. Neener, neener

likewise I'm sure

[FrenchieCat]

8. Yea Pruner, What's up with That????

Maybe GOD was expected to run?????

We only got a charismatic intelligent 4 star general who's a humanitarian to run...(yes, I was part of the Draft Clark movement)....

But no!!!!! that's just not good enough!!!

Especially when we are at war with just about the whole world....and it's all getting progressively worse!

Hey, I've got an idea,
Let's get a Yankee Vermont Governor who knows nothing about national security or international relations in there instead!!!!:crazy:

Or let's just keep Bush in for 4 more years....than his brother Jeb can take over!:crazy:
"IT'S YOUR ECONOMY AND YOUR WAR, STUPID!"
A REAL MILITARY HERO TELLS A GENUINE INTELLIGENCE FAILURE

[pruner]

9. you don't need to post pics in order to prove anything

I know how pretty Clark is… I started a thread about that very topic yesterday.

:spank:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=576414

[unfrigginreal]

6. Looks like...

perception is kicking the hell out of reality.

[quaker bill]

11. Whoever is on top at the moment

Dean has been getting a lot of positive coverage recently. So I currently think it is probably Dean.

Couple of weeks ago, Clark was candidate of the week for the media. At that point, I am sure it was him.

If someone rises to the top later, it will be them.

[CWebster]

12. Of course Clark

because we don't know enough about him to base a legitimate opinion on or
reach an informed judgement.

...For those of us who feel his being a retired General to show up Bush is not enough, and are somewhat uncomfortable with the fact that he was a General in a culture increasingly dominated by militarism.

[Pow_Wow]

14. That's what I was about to mention

many of us just want to know more about the mystery man, Clark. pretty simple

[Padraig18]

13. Clark

I'm accustomed to anti-Dean attacks, but the number and intensity against Clark is luridly impressive; there is a hardcore anti-Clark group here who seem to spend most of their waking moments muckraking...

[Tyler Durden]

16. Clark could come our for Single Payer healthcare or Graduated income tax..

...and he'd be nailed to a cross around here for changing an opinion, pandering or waffling.

When Lieberman started looking like a dead duck, certain factions started looking for a new scapegoat. Compared to Clark, Clinton in 1992 was wearing a political "burqua".

[Cocoa]

19. Kerry

the Skull and Bones and thrown medals stories got a huge head start.

And we know also that the anti-Kerry campaign goes all the way back to the Nixon administration.

[Noordam]

20. Anybody but Lieberman

:evilgrin:

I think all the others are being researched hard.

[_NorCal_D_]

21. Clark

then probably Dean, followed by Kerry.