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May also contain gushes of enthusiasm.

Tuesday, February 10, 2004


Wes Clark does the right thing

AP reporting Clark is calling it quits.

Good move, Wes. I feel bad for the guy, cause I would have loved to see him president, but he had not yet learned to be a candidate. I was hoping he could have turned into a formidable adversary for Bush, and in time that may or may not have happened, but he's just not ready yet. Great Veep, though. Sure hope Kerry picks him.

Best line I've heard in awhile, Jeff Greenfield explaining the rationalle for his exit, without visciousness, just matter-of-factly: " 'I almost finished second in Tennessee' is not a rallying cry."

No, it's not.

I was not actually rooting for this event, because it's best for the Dems to keep the race alive a little longer. Although perhaps this will help John Edwards mount a reasonable challenge, narrowing this to a two-man race. (Sorry Howard. I still love you and can't wait to see you return somehow someway down the road, but for this race you're invisible. Right now you're sort of embarassing yourself.)

Wes Clark is a very good man. And he realized when it's over, and he's doing right by himself bowing out when it's appropriate. Brings to mind a great opening/closing line from a great little Vonnegut story: "I grasp your hand."
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