Clark Alert

[katusha]

former presidential candidate Wesley Clark discusses the handover in Iraq and the race for the White House. Could he be John Kerry's VP? Tune in at 5 p.m. ET for these stories and more.

http://www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/wolf.blitzer.reports/

[Dinger]

1. Thanks!

I'll tune in and tape it! I have quite a collection of Wes Clark on t.v. (within the last 2 years)

[funky_bug]

2. Was that a quote?

Did Wolfie say that?

[katusha]

3. lifted straight from the website cited n/t

[Jai4WKC08]

4. Like he's gonna tell Woof

But I suppose it means the question will be asked. I can already hear the answer.

[funky_bug]

5. I'm sure woof-woof has no inside info...

But that definitely sounds like he's being 1.) taken seriously by the media and 2.) going to get some good ol'fashioned NAME RECOGNITION, which I keep hearing is one of the other contendors biggest assets to the campaign.

[Jai4WKC08]

6. I dunno about the name recognition

Oh, any TV time is good. But let's face it. Most people who watch CNN already know who Clark is. There is probably a significant minority who couldn't put the name with the face if "General" isn't put it front of it.

For a while there, Kerry seemed to be putting Clark on Fox news a lot, trying to target a different audience. Lots of swing voters watch Fox--the ones who've bought into the "liberal media" myth, I assume. Or maybe those who just like a more sensationalized presentation. Anyway, I predict we'll see Clark there soon, The campaign seems to seize a particular topic every other week or so and then put Clark on all of the big three to talk about it.

[dwilson]

15. I love your name, Wife..

My husband calls himself a "Wes Clark hostage". I think the Kerry campaign is using Wes as an attack dog. As far as V.P. goes, probably Edwards.

[cosmokramer]

7. Whooooo Hooooo....

...sure don't see ol' JE on the circuit talking about the Iraq War now do ya?

[funky_bug]

8. Nopers...

and after hearing him speak at the JJ Dinner in Broward County last weekend, I can guess why... let's just say, his "Two Americas" speech is getting T-I-R-E-D. He was kind to the crowd afterward, I'll give him that, but his speech was anything but new, fresh, interesting or energizing.

[in_cog_ni_to]

9. He's on!

WooHoo!

Talking about the kidnapped American. No negotiating with terrorists. The man will be dead in 72 hours. :(

[Auntie Bush]

14. That was my first thought too.

:cry: But after putting my thinking cap on...I think that was a roue (sp)...they are trying their damnnist to keep it a secret and fox the media! I would love to see Edwards react to that question. I wonder what he'd say! "Yeah, yeah, I want to be VP! Please, please pick me!

[in_cog_ni_to]

10. Did you hear him? About the VP offer?

He said he's never been interested in the job of VP. He's in the private sector now and enjoying it. He refused to say whether he would be meeting with Kerry in the next few days. :cry::cry::cry::cry:

[robbedvoter]

11. Did you watch him when he said that?

Did you wander when exactly has he had time for the private sector? Did you see Wolfie's conclusion?

[Mz Pip]

12. Interesting choice of words

He refused to discuss any meeting or any of Kerry's vetting process. Says it's confidential and he won't discuss it.

He said he was going back into the private sector. (But he didn't say he wouldn't come out...)

I think it's going to be Edwards, even though I'd rather have Clark since he is so knowledgeable of foreign policy. We shall see.

Good interview. It's always good to see Clark on TV. His answer about Saddam/Al Qaida was excellent.

MzPip
:dem:

[cosmokramer]

13. Snap out of it!

(Cher slap)

Good grief, he says this all the time. It was the same canary grin as he says it...and we know why he says it. NO ONE in contention is going to answer that question in the affirmative.

Remember when they were asking him if he would run for President? What would he say? "I'm not considering that".

SMILE, the grin is quite telling--and we already know he will take it and is the most serious contender.

[Auntie Bush]

16. God love you...I think you are right!

[in_cog_ni_to]

17. I feel better now.

That "slap" brought me out of my stupor. ;) You're right! I know you're right....he DID smile through that answer, didn't he?

[Gloria]

19. My cable went out just as he came on!!

He looked rather wan in that light colored suit...needs to keep that steely gray hair against navy, dark charcoal..the winter colors.

He also sounded rather wan on the hostage question...and that's when my cable went out, just as he started, so I don't know how he sounded at the end.

As for the VP stuff and the private sector...he's been going back to the private sector since Feb. LOL...He said he would be working very hard for the campaign in June...let's see he spent two days in the Ukraine and Romania, then buzzed over to Marrakesh for the Int'. Chamber of Commerce meeting where he was in a roundtable (representing Wesley K. Clark Assoc) with the Trade Commissioner of the EU (Lamy) and all these high level business leaders on June 9...I'm sure WKC Assoc. was a cover for this chance to hobnob with this crowd..WKC Assoc. is small potatoes by comparison. His prior credentials was what got him there...

[graham67]

21. I just uploaded the video....

http://www.us4clark.com/mediaclips.html

Anyone willing to send a VHS copy of the CNBC appearance from today to me? I need two VCRs!! :(

[katusha]

22. hooray for ice !!!!!!

you are the best!

[graham67]

23. Well, I'm not Ice...

but thanks :D

[katusha]

24. hooray for graham!!!!

you and ice are the best :-)

[robbedvoter]

18. You are wrong. Not the same canary grin. Much, much wider now.

A Cheshire cat grin this time.

[cosmokramer]

20. Got me there...

...it was enormous! :P

[funky_bug]

28. Nooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Maybe he's bluffing?????

x(

[Auntie Bush]

25. Clark told Bill Hemmer on CNN this AM that he

did Not want to be VP and was very happy in the private sector pursuing his business opportunities. :cry: I'm beginning to believe him! Maybe it will be SoS after all. :)

[cosmokramer]

27. Again, snap out of it! He did not say that to Hemmer....

...and he didn't again say this to Bill Hemmer...it was a REPLAY of Wolf's interview with him last night...

...it is the same thing he said when they would ask him if he would run for President...

[graham67]

31. I agree....

he's playing coy just like he did before he announced his candidacy. :D

[Auntie Bush]

32. OK I'm snapped out of it! Standing at attention...waiting for orders.

[cosmokramer]

33. Here are your orders:

Go vote for the General in the MSNBC Veepstakes. And don't forget to salute! :-P

[TLDHOME99]

26. transcript for anybody interested . . .

http://www.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0406/15/wbr.00.html

[funky_bug]

29. Okay - I'm fine now. Thanks for the transcript.

That was sooooooooo NOT a denial. Sure wish I could have seen the grin that accompanied the dodge ;)

[TLDHOME99]

30. Wish I could have seen it too

If I play the video at work my Republican boss might get mad, I dunno.

:hi: