1. National security experience
2. Humble background
3. Rhodes scholar
4. Values special education (since he received special education for a speech problem)
5. His wife, Gert
6. His military background
7. His bipartisan appeal
8. He can bring Hillary supporters to the fold (Yes he can!)
9. He's a very progressive Democrat
10. He supports abortion rights
11. He led a war where there were no American casualties
12. He worked in OMB in the White House
13. His compassion (Which I observed first hand in the 2004 Election)
14. His integrity
15. He is anti war (war only a LAST resort)
16. His foreign policy background
17. His heroism (One of the most decorated soldiers since Eisenhower)
18. He has southern appeal
19. He was born in Chicago
20. He has a record of success in the American SW states
21. His work in the 2006 elections
22. His diplomatic experience (Dayton Peace Accords)
23. He's a strong family man (His mom was his best friend and champion, and he loved his dad and step dad very much)
24. He supports gay rights (The Advocate)
25. He's in excellent health
26. Graduated first in his class at West Point
27. He is a strong Obama supporter
28. He looks like he should be a vice president
29. He strongly supports Native Americans. I believe he was the first candidate to do a forum in the SW in the 2004
Campaign
30. His work on CNN (We need a voice there)
31. His work on fox (We really need a voice there)
32. His work on MSNBC (We need a voice there too)
33. He is very loyal to the Democratic party
34. He is a perfect blend of change AND experience
35. His work supporting our nominee in 2004
36. The story of how he got his SIlver Star (repelled down a cliff to try and save American diplomats).
37. He is very personable (If you have ever net him, you know he makes you feel like you're the only one in the room)
38. His recognition of veterans at any even he takes part in.
39. StopIranWar.com
40. Vote Vets.org
41. He as as anti-bu$h as you can get
42. His Presidential Medal Of Freedom Award
43. His support of minority advancement in the military (Watch "American Son")
44. His support of women advancement in the military (Again, "American Son)
45.
http://www.securingamerica.com/46. His time at Oxford, which was about as anti-(Vietnam) war as you could get at the time
47. His empathy (60 Minutes II interview in 2003)
48. His asman interview on faux (Nov. 2003) A spectacular SMACKDOWN!!!!
49. He taught economics at the college level (think mcmummy could EVER do that?)
50. He was NATO Supreme Allied Commander
51. His executive experience as NATO commander
52. He understands the struggle of single women, particularly single women with children, since he observed this
first hand as a young child.
53. His truth-telling on FTN about mcmummy
54. His character
55. His kindness
56. Because of his policy, 1.5 million Ethnic Albanians were saved.
57. His gravitas (When was the last time you heard that word used in the veepstakes?)
58. He autographed his book for me, willingly, twice! (I met him twice!)
59. He singlehandedly converted my very repug father-in-law to a dedicated, hard-working Democrat!
60. He is an outdoorsman (More repugs could vote for him)
61. He never made more than $60K a year till he was Supreme Allied commander of NATO, and even then it wasn't that
much more.
62. Even if Obama doesn't choose his as his running mate, Wes will still do what he can to help Obama win.
63. His unselfishness (Ex., # 62, and there are many More examples)
64. He is responsible for Milosivec going to the Hague.
65. His testimony at Milosivec's trial (2005 I think)
66. Is there another 4-star general (who is a DEMOCRAT) to go against mcmummy?
67. He will compliment Obama very nicely.
68. He gets things done, even if it costs him personally or professionally.
69. Something a friend said on "American Son" about how Wes was his friend, when others left him out. Wes has shown
empathy and compassion since he was a young child.
70. His father was active in the Democratic party in Chicago
71. His son was also in the military
72. After being shot 4 times by an AK47 in Vietnam, he led his platoon to safety.
73. He is a humble person, even though he is known throughout the world and has received so much recognition for what
he has done for this country.
74. He has a long record of national service .
75. I believe that he is the main candidate repuglicans fear most.
76. He loves our soldiers.
77. He is older, but definitely not "too" old.
78. His happy marriage to Gert.
79. His candidacy as Obama's VP would nullify the repugs talking point that Democrats are "weak" on defense.
80. His support of Michigan Law School's affirmative action policies (2002)
81. His diverse religious background (raised a Southern Baptist by his mom, and then converted to Catholicism)
82. He commands respect like few people I have ever seen.
83. He is capable to instantly step in as President if needed
84. He can be that person that Obama says can question him on policy, and be independent.
85. No matter who mcmummy picks as his VP, Clark will kick his ass in debates.
86. The M$M will learn that they cannot dictate who our "top" candidates will be.
87. He can bring in independents.
88. He can appeal to undecided voters.
89. He helped Bill Clinton get started on his first presidential campaign.
90. He can heal and unify the Democratic party, after a very contentious primary. I don't think anybody can do this
like Clark can.
91. He'll make mcmummy shit razor blades like nobody else can!
92. His experience going to a public school in Arkansas as his school was integrated. A very valuable learning experience
indeed.
93. His family values.
94. His patriotism
95. He spoke out against the Iraq War since before it began.
96. He can establish an exit strategy in an Obama administration, and do it right.
97. He is not an "inside the beltway" politician, which is a strong positive if you ask me.
98. If he's Obama's running mate, this will be the best looking Prez & VP ever! No comparison!
99. It would be so damn SWEET to punk out the corporate media!
100. because Dinger says so!
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I just did this off the top of my head, no study aids, if you will. I challenge you to do the same for your candidate!
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