Clark campaign sending 50,000 copies of "American Son" to NH voters...

[wyldwolf]

Gen Clark's appeal was underlined by the $11m (£6m) he raised in the fourth quarter of 2003, putting him second only to the former Vermont governor in the vital "invisible primary" of fundraising. Mr Dean collected $14m in the same period.

But armed with $3.7m of additional matching funds from the federal government, Gen Clark is now able to finance a vigorous campaign well beyond the crucial early contests in Iowa and New Hampshire.

Party strategists believe that after 3 February, when South Carolina and five other states hold primaries, opposition to Mr Dean will crystalise around one candidate.

The Clark campaign is sending a 15-minute video about the general to 50,000 possible primary voters in New Hampshire. It will also be shown on cable channels in the state before the 27 January primary.

http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/story.jsp?story=477913

[Jerseycoa]

1. I love this idea nt

[Kathleen04]

2. Excellent.

:)

[mouse7]

3. Clark NH Chair arrested for multiple counts of littering

"The NH Chair of the NH Clark for President Campaign was arrested for 50,000 counts of littering today..."

[DancingBear]

9. "Charges dropped"

" Prior to earlier reports, it was revealed today that the Clark campaign actually dropped 50,000 copies of the Howard Dean "I am the only true Democrat" flyer off at police bunco headquarters. Police officials are looking to question the author of said document , and have undertaken an exhaustive search in all farm states for him."

[mouse7]

10. LOL!

Glad to see a few still have a sense of humor ;)

[DancingBear]

13. Thanks!

(not that it ever gets heated in here, or anything) :)

[MidwestMomma]

20. DancingBear

:yourock:

[Military Brat]

4. The Dem candidates en masse should mail out "Fortunate Son"

to as many voters as possible. That might, just possibly, allow Hatfield to rest in peace.

[revcarol]

5. Would rather he sent Fortunate Son

to the voters.LOL

[Jerseycoa]

6. That would be a good one for sure

:7

[Eurobabe]

27. or boy genius

to see what hacks REALLY run the country! LOL.

[texasmom]

7. Excellent choice!

This video a wonderful way to learn about General Clark from people who have known him at different times in his life. I'm glad they're spending some of the money this way.

[jpgpenn]

8. Great Idea!!!

:kick:

[lurk_no_more]

11. This is a fantastic idea

I have watched that video at least 5 times, eveytime I watch it I donate, it's hard for me to believe anyone that sees it would not want this man to lead them, he is so....not bush.


” JAFO”

[Justice]

12. Great Idea

The video is wonderful, and will really offer a side of Clark that voters may not get because the media is not giving Clark equal time.

[Gloria]

14. The video checks anger at the door....and focuses on a very uplifting

message. Which always leads me back to the question: are people wanting to see more anger or do they want to see a message with more of a slant toward healing??

It's the 2004 version of HOPE---without "the man from Hope"

Thank you, Ms Bloodworth and Mr. Thomason!!

[Northwind]

15. Wouldn't it be nicer

To send them some softer toilet paper?:shrug:

[Boo Boo]

16. I was never any good at math...

but, seems to me that, if you include fed matching, Clark actually outraised Dean in the last period. What that means depends on what you're trying to measure. Dean got more funds from more people, showing a more mature organization, but Clark ended up with a little more money in the period, which impresses the press and buys advertising, etc.

Clark is coming on strong. I have to keep reminding myself just how long (not) he's been at this.

Wes will win.

[slinkerwink]

17. but Clark not opting out dooms him after the Dem nomination

because according to FEC rules, he has to sit on his hands for three months after the Dem nomination, and during that time the Bush-Rove campaign can SLAUGHTER him with negative ads, and Clark will have very very little money after the primaries to fight back against Bush's 200 million dollars.

[maddezmom]

18. SLAUGHTER

are we talking mad cow or dem primaries?

[Justice]

19. Help Me To Understand Why Three Months

"...according to FEC rules, he has to sit on his hands for three months after the Dem nomination..."


DNC convention Boston, July 26-29, 2004.

RNC convention NYC September August 30 to September 2, 2004.

I Count about 30 days, give or take -- how do you get 3 months?

[BootinUp]

21. Someday it will become

obvious that the reason Dean opted out was to be able to spend more against the Democrats. The theory that the election will be won in the spring, months before the election is quite absurd.

If Clark is the nominee, he can raise funds for the General Election under separate rules from the primary spending cap.

[MiniMoog]

23. 527s (n/t)

[eileen_d]

24. LOL, you keep dreaming

I think Clark will have it covered.

[newyawker99]

26. Hi Boo Boo!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[in_cog_ni_to]

22. Anyone on the fence about

who to vote for will be pushed to the Clark side after they watch that video. What a fantastic idea!

Go Wes!

[Gloria]

25. Here's a way to make your own copy .....a guy on the blog says

to download the Quicktime version to your hard drive then burn a CD.

Why didn't I think of that?????

[Cheswick2.0]

28. had a bunch sitting collecting dust did he?

That's what I like, a lot of military images all wrapped up with music. It's kind of a militaristic music video, heyna?