The Truth About Clark & Reagan

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I am a huge fan of the General, President of www.GWForClark.com, and here is the article and context of Clark's Reagan comments.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A22452-2003Sep17.html

Asked whether he had voted for Republicans along the way, Mr. Clark said, "I don't even remember." Had he voted for a Republican for president? "I imagine that I voted for Reagan at one time or another," he said. It will be interesting to see how that plays with Democratic Party activists.


And on vouchers .....

On school vouchers: "We've got to protect public education," but "there may be times and circumstances on an exceptional basis where vouchering makes sense." On capital punishment: "In exceptional cases you might use the death penalty."


My Analysis ....

His possible vote for Reagan has absolutely no bearing on Clark's current liberalism. Dean vehmently opposed the civil union bill before he finally signed it. There are countless examples of individuals' political beliefs evolving over time. Rest assured, Wes Clark is NO Ronald Reagan. Secondly on vouchers, I do not believe that there are ANY circumstances which merit vouchers but Gen Clark's statement indicate he would certainly not push a national voucher program. He's just open to the idea in exceptional circumstanes. Clark is at least as liberal as Gore and more liberal than Bill & Hillary, both of whom supported the Iraqi War. These attacks by Novak and other Repugs only suggest that they are scared shitless about a Clark candidacy.

All that I ask is that you give Clark a chance .... his 34 years of public service demand it.