Clark Supporters, I've got something to say

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This media bias issue.

Does it exist? Yes. Is it fair? No. Will focusing on this and getting upset about it change anything?

NO.

All it will do is make you depressed, paranoid, and completely useless to the campaign. Writing angry letters to CNN may make you feel better, but I have never found this makes any difference. It is up to Clark and his campaign staff to deal with this directly, as much as they can. He has a professional staff that are far more capable of handling this than we are.

Nobody said this was going to be an easy ride. I know none of us expected the undeclared war on Clark by the media. But there it is. It is a reality we have to deal with. We either deal, or whine and complain, or just give up.

I prefer to deal with it by working hard for Clark and doing all I can to get him elected. I take it as a challenge and as proof that the man is the real deal, or they wouldn't be so afraid of him.

I know Clark isn't giving in to self-pity and despair. This is a man who is relentlessly positive and focused. He is not going to let the media whores stop him. And he is depending on us to help him win this fight and take back the White House.

What are you going to do?

[BootinUp]

1. Thanks, needed it

I am going to make another contribution, and I'm thinking about going to SC this weekend with the Georgia Clark folks.

:hi:

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10. Goody for you!

I wish I could get to SC, but I'll be harassin' them on the phones instead!

[Jerseycoa]

18. Writing letters

To Missouri this week. I've written to NH, SC, and Iowa. I feel like some demented penpal. :silly:

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22. lol, I know

Sometimes I feel like becoming the Clark unibomber or something.

Vote for Clark or this letter will explode in 5..4..3..

[MrSlayer]

2. Just keep on keepin' on....

It pisses me off but no more than that really. I think the important thing is to keep the positive message out there. He's good and he's viable regardless of what the media says.

[Myra]

42. Yep. Just hope and trust our guy to get even tougher and even more savvy.

And control the discourse instead of being on the defensive.

All we can do is our part: campaigning, volunteering, donating,
raising money, talking him up.

Above all, keep sending him money. In competing w Kerry he's
competing w the deep pocket establishment.

[Tweed]

3. To Wisconsin!

DePaul University Students for Wesley Clark will be in Kenosha, Wisconsin this Saturday spreading the word!

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12. Yay for DePaul!

:thumbsup:

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4. *Does Best Churchill*

We will fight them in the air..we will fight them on the sea..we will fight them on the ground...

We will never, never surrender!!

[madmax]

5. Money is the mother's milk of politics.

And attend a meet-up on Monday night. If I could I'd go to Delaware to help but, I can't so I'll focus on what I can do.

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Money honey

I gave today, too. :hi:

[in_cog_ni_to]

6. I'm going to

WHINE MY ASS OFF! :evilgrin:

Go Wes!

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7. No whining grunt!

:spank:

Now go out there and fight!

[blm]

8. Exactly. That's we did. We had to.

The media was disgusting, yet we persevered and pulled it out. Clark can, too.

But, boy, you can always come here and bitch about the media to get it off your chest.

We'll hear ya.

[maddezmom]

32. thanks blm

it's nice to have a place to vent, even if it makes no diff. Your guy has weathered the storm and so will Clark. :)

[tishaLA]

9. I'm going to AZ tomorrow night

and I'm gonna fight like hell to get Wes elected.

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11. Yay!

Go get em!

[Jerseycoa]

13. That's wonderful, tishaLA

:yourock:

[TexasPatriot]

14. that's right

every time i see it it just makes me angrier - and i go find something to do on the campaign.

Seeing some of these jackasses do fred willard 'whahappened' impersonations a week from tuesday is something i'm looking forward to.

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17. There's nothing better...

than risin' from the "dead"!

"howdthathappen?"

heh. :hi:

[Mz Pip]

15. Haven't given up

Am doing mailings tonight.

MzPip
:dem:

[robbedvoter]

16. I'll do 2 things: fight media bias AND write/call voters

I will not allow it to get me down but I won't ignore it either. At least a letter to the editor a day - and hundreds to voters - a good ratio, I'd think.

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19. Fair enough!

:hi:

[buckeye1]

20. Hey!

My first ride was a '49 Ford. Bought it for $30.

As for Clark I will vote for him next Tuesday. If I had a job I would send money. I believe he can be the best president.

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24. $30!!!

You're kiddin'! :)

Yay! You're voting Tuesday! Go Clark!

[Jerseycoa]

31. A vote!!

:loveya:

[kerry-is-my-prez]

21. We should be sending e-mails berating the media.

Next media whore who unfairly attacks Clark let's go get 'em...

Let's start by going after Peter Jennings for his Michael Moore/Bush-awol question in the debate:

http://abcnews.go.com/sections/wnt/WorldNewsTonight/WNT_newemail_form.html

I've already sent him one e-mail - it's about time for another....

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26. Honestly...

If you really want to send a letter? Write it by hand. They will read it and take it seriously. They don't take emails that they are swamped with seriously, I truly believe they flush 'em.

[knight_of_the_star]

23. Fight!

And bug people on Arizona over the phone ;).

[MidwestMomma]

25. Deal me in

I'm going to fight to get Clark's message out to the VOTERS. If the media won't do it, then I will. And come next Tuesday, I'm going to sit back and enjoy watching the media frantically trying spin the General's wins.

Go Wes!

[Kathleen04]

27. Sent a bunch o' letters

to AZ today. After seeing how close the vote was in NH, I feel like our letters make a difference. :)

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28. I think they do too! :)

When it comes down to only a few hundred votes, that's when you appreciate the power of the grassroots support.

[maddezmom]

29. you are correct

however, sometimes it helps to just let a tad bit of agression out on the likes of Tucker, Bob D and Bob N, Wolfie etc. :)

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30. I understand completely

I've simply been avoiding them.

Saves time and blood pressure, I recommend it heartily. :)

(unless you have some way we can whack them and not get caught, cause I'm down, pm me...) ;)

[susanna]

33. Donate...?

I agree with everything you said. I've decided I won't dwell on it, though it does make me nuts when he's so blatantly ignored. (The attacks I expect, but being 'disappeared,' well now THAT sucks.)

That said, I decided to talk to more neighbors, co-workers, friends, family...and hopefully I can garner some more support for Clark in my little corner of the world. By doing that, at least I'll feel semi-useful.

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34. Working your little corner of the world

Is what it's all about! It's a lot easier to talk to people who know you, and respect your opinion. Then they talk to someone.. and we are like the primary virus! One vote at a time.. :hi:

[susanna]

35. Thank you...

...I really never, ever want to say that I didn't try!

Your kind words are very encouraging. :-)

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36. susanna...

:yourock:

[susanna]

41. woooooooohooooo! :-) n/t

[Qutzupalotl]

37. Shamelessly promote a funny banner ad

to cheer up his supporters!! Who are the best, by the way!

And don't forget...Kerry and Dean have higher negatives in the south...I'm just sayin'. :7

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38. lol! YES!

I looove it!

:loveya:

Is this a Blue Velvet reference?

[Qutzupalotl]

39. I dunno, but it cracked me up.

Someone posted it here and said a teenager made it. The url says it's from bartcop. Same with the elephant foot cartoon earlier in this thread.

I saw Clark talking to voters on CSPAN on Sunday. A lady from bartcop handed him a bartcop.com button and asked to take his picture holding it. He declined because he said he didn't know anything about it. (That's a principled and cautious man!) But it sounds like he has more than a few supporters over there.

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40. It is most excellent!

There are a lot of Clarkies on bartcop.

[Jerseycoa]

43. Jeez

I'm glad we have a Clark thread. :grouphug:

I feel so sad for those pain in the ass Deanies. Whatta mess today is.

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44. I feel strangely upbeat

Of course, that could be the lightheadedness from lack of sleep, heh.

In fact, I'm off to bed now.

Changing your hours is a bitch. *sigh*

Goodnight Clark Army!

:grouphug:

[Jerseycoa]

45. I'm upbeat about us

I just can't help feeling they're in a disaster now for sure.

Sleep well. :)