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Clark generates talk
The Guardian looks at what various journalists are saying about Clark jumping in.

Clark vows to hold Bush accountable
The New Zealand Herald discusses Clark's international appeal

Clark challenges the field of 9
Christian Science Monitor looks at who's campaign is most affected by Clark's announcement, and if Clark will be ready in time to make a great showing in Iowa and New Hampshire

Clark addresses Supporters
Early Wednesday morning, General Wesley Clark spoke to all members of the Draft Clark movement. Click on the links below to view a special message from General Clark to his supporters. Choose a format: Quicktime or AVI

Announcement articles:
MSNBC: Sizing up the Wesley Clark Effect
New York Times: Gen. Clark Confirms '04 Run
CNN: Clark vows to transform the U.S.

Clark tops 9% in latest Poll
In the latest USA Today/CNN/Gallup poll, General Wesley Clark garners 9% of voter support, placing him 5th among the field of Democratic candidates.

Michael Moore urges Wesley Clark to Run
Filmmaker and author Michael Moore writes an open letter to General Wesley Clark, praising his positions and asking him to run for President.

Clark won't settle for number 2
The New York Times looks at how a Clark candidacy will shake up the current field of nine, and how "parallel planning" is a hint Clark is getting ready to run for the top spot.

Getting ready to run
Clark has a big-name advisor, and so many offers from political campaign heavy-weights, it's hard to imagine anything but a presidential run.

"General Clark is committed to continuing to serve his country"
Between the meetings and the promises of support, capitolhillblue.com says, "It looks like candidate Wesley Clark."

Cream of the Democratic crop!
FOX News Channel says the "Democrats nervously eye Wesley Clark". It seems, possibly, one thing the field of nine have in common with the current Administration.

Clinton calls Wesley Clark "Star"
The New York Times reports that former president Bill Clinton referred to General Wesley Clark as a "star" of the Democratic Party.

General meets with DraftWesleyClark.com Leaders
General Clark discussed the possibility of his running for president with the leadership of DraftWesleyClark.com Sunday night. On the following day, General Clark delivered a video message to the entire draft movement. Watch it online!

General Clark's Critique
David Ignatius of The Washington Post discusses how Wesley Clark's accurate predictions about the war in Iraq may prove to be an advantage in a presidential run.

Wesley Clark: Future Star
Fortune magazine examines the biographies, and what the other candidates bring to the presidential race, and dub General Wesley Clark a "Future Star".

"Proud to be a Democrat"
Clark declares "I'm proud to be a Democrat." After months of speculation, Clark finally ends the suspense about his political affiliation on CNN's "Inside Politics"

Trying to Push Clark Over the Bar
Terry Neal from the Washington Post takes an inside look at the Draft movement, and the viability of a Clark candidacy.

Clark’s path similar to another Arkansan who ran for president
Arkansas, the "mother of presidents"? The Arkansas Democrat Gazette compares the Clinton/Clark similarities and differences.

Clark's candidacy
Only Clark can change the direction E.J. Dionne, Jr. from the Washington Post asks if Clark is the candidate that can use Bush's "defense hysteria" against him.

Gen. Wesley Clark on Joining the 2004 Presidential Campaign: 'I've Got Recon Out There. I've Got Some Heavy Artillery That Can Come In ...And I've Got Strategic Mobility.'
Recon, artillery, and mobility is the General's plan of attack. The question of "is it too late" should be on the General's FAQ's. Newsweek says Retired General Wesley Clark scoffs at the question, and lays out his plan of attack as the answer.

$1,000,000 pledged to Clark campaign
One million in pledges for a Clark presidential run $200,000 came in over a 48 hour period. This answers the vital question of "can he raise the money needed to run an effective campaign?"

ANALYSIS
In the first of his two part analysis, Political Analyst Dr. Kristo Kofinis concludes the Democratic race is still wide open and a Clark campaign would be very competitive.

The Man Who Can Defeat George Bush (If He Wants To)
Can a Democrat win a presidential election in a post-9/11 environment?  Esquire’s Tom Junod thinks it’s possible given the right candidate:  a media-savvy military General with an impeccable personal and military background.

Meet the Press Interview
Tim Russert interviews Gen. Clark on June 15^th regarding the Middle East, North Korea, Iraq and running for President.

Should the Democrats Draft a General?
Franklin Foer of the New Republic suggests that Clark – who could never be taken for a pacifist, and who “manages to sound like a centrist maverick” – may be the answer to Democrats’ prayer.

The Art of Politics: General Wesley Clark's Next Move is Anybody's Guess
General Clark speaks to Oxford American’s Duncan Murrel about growing up in Arkansas, his experience in Kosovo, attending West Point, and what exactly would make him a good candidate for President of the United States.

The Last Word
Newsweek's Michael Hastings interviews Clark and gets the General's thoughts on war with Iraq and the possibility of a Clark Presidency.

The Ideal Candidate
The Atlantic's Jack Beatty anoints Clark as the best choice for the Democrats in 2004. While highlighting DraftWesleyClark.com's radio outreach in New Hampshire, Beatty writes that Clark is the "candidate Bush would least like to run against."   

CNN Newsnight Aaron Brown: War Has Taken a Backseat to Winning Order in Iraq
News anchor Aaron Brown asks CNN Military Analyst General Clark for his views on Iraq as well as his positions on running for office.

The Diane Rehm Show
Listen to this audio recording of Clark's July 22 appearance on National Public Radio's Diane Rehm Show.

Morgenthau Lecture
Read the text of General Clark's May speech at the Carnegie Council on Ethics and International Affairs. 

Here comes the General
CNN/Money columnist Adam Lishinsky pegs Clark as the Democrat who can spice up the current lackluster field of Democratic contenders.

Meet Mr. Credibility
Michael Tomasky of the American Prospect argues that Clark’s participation in the presidential race “could instantly make the Democratic Party more plausible on foreign affairs” than it has been in over fifty years.

Is There a General in the House?
Slate’s Chris Suellentrop analyzes the signs that General Clark may be interested in running for office, and discusses Clark’s positive political attributes.

Gen. Wesley Clark, unplugged
General Clark speaks critically to Salon’s Jake Tapper about the Bush administration’s handling of Iraq and the subsequent war.

General Electric
The Economist newsweekly explores the possibility of a Clark bid for the Presidency from its distinctive Trans-Atlantic perspective (subscription required).

Outside View: Draft Wesley Clark
UPI contributor Cliff Schecter contends that Bush is vulnerable, and Clark may have more to offer the Democrats than filling the role of someone else’s security expert.

Waging Modern War
PBS Newshour’s Margaret Warner interviewed Gen. Clark about his book Waging Modern War.
 

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