Here's what's Wes Clark, the non-politician and non office holder has done thus far this year.
I was just reading a thread titled a something similar about John Kerry, and wanted to make sure we all understand that many Dems are working their asses off, Wes Clark included.
NOTE: Clark also gave Two Commencement speeches this week-end (at Wagner College and at RIP, Rensselaer, The oldest Technological School in the U.S., and was extremely well received at both. Standing ovations and all!
Troy Record 5/20/06
http://www.troyrecord.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=16667923&BRD=1170&PAG=461&dept_id=7021&rfi=6 Gen Clark speaks out on politics during Troy appearance By: Robert Cristo, The Record
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Asked if he will take a second stab at the White House in 2008, Clark said he'd rather focus on getting fellow Democrats elected in Congress in 2006.
"Two thousand six is a decisive year. ... Americans are looking for common-sense programs (and) a competent government that solves problems and stops the angry partisanship that characterizes the angry dialogue (in Washington D.C.)," said Clark.
"I'm trying to help Dems take back the House. ... We have a Congress now that's not fulfilling its Constitutional duties ... asking the tough questions of the Executive Branch," he added.
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January 3rd: Email fundraiser for Jim Pederson, running for the US Senate in Arizona
January 5th: Fundraiser for Eric Massa, candidate for US Congress NY-29, Honorary Chair, Barroom NYC, New York
January 10th: DNC Statement on Bush failure to provide body armor for troops
January 10th: Liberal Supper Club, Washington DC
January 11th: Letter-writing campaign to demand body armor for troops
January 17th: 7:30PM, Sears Lecture Series, "Do We Really Care about Human Rights?" - Purdue University, Loeb Playhouse, West Lafayette, Indiana - "The Balkans: A Strategic Vision"
January 19th: Securing America: "Where is the leadership and the rule of law?"
January 24th: Press conference with Senator Schumer introducing "Consumer Telephone Records Protection Act of 2006"
January 25th: Release of "The US Military: Under Strain and at Risk" for US Senate National Security Advisory Group; aka Albright/Perry Report
January 26th: Paul Begala's Radio Show, WOR-AM NY
January 26th: 1PM, Fundraising Reception for Bob Gammage for Governor, Hotel Derek, Houston TX
January 26th: Rally with Representative Hubert Vo in TX House District 149, Houston TX
January 26th: 6PM, Kickoff of Juan Garcia's race for Texas House District 32, Selena Auditorium, Corpus Christi TX
January 27th: "Take Back Your Privacy" E-Mail Campaign in support of S. 2178, "The Consumer Telephone Records Act of 2006"
January 27th: Mississippi Delta Grassroots Caucus Third Annual Conference, Little Rock AR
January 30th: "Real State of the Union" speech before New America Foundation, Washington DC
February 1st: WesPac Reception and Fundraiser, Biltmore Hotel, Coral Gables FL
February 2nd: WesPac Reception and Fundraiser, "Evening in San Francisco with General Wesley K. Clark" at Hotel Monaco, San Francisco CA
February 4th: Bloggers' Roundtable, Los Angeles CA
February 4th: "Take Back the House with General Wesley Clark" in support of Democrat Francine Busby for CA-50, Hollywood CA
February 4th: WesPac fundraiser sponsored by 4-Star Democratic Club, Los Angeles CA
February 6th: ABC World News Tonight
February 7th: Email fundraiser for Tammy Duckworth, Democratic candidate in IL-06
February 8th: Veterans for a Secure America fundraiser, Washington DC
February 9th: Stephanie Miller radio show on AAR
February 10th: "Iraq: The Way Forward—A Conversation with General Wesley Clark," Council on Foreign Relations, Washington DC
February 11th & 12th: Hosting C-Span Book-TV program "After Words"; Guest David Rieff, author of "At the Point of a Gun: Democratic Dreams and Armed Intervention"
February 11th: Speech at National Student Leadership Conference, Washington DC
February 23rd: Book signing with Alan Axelrod, author of "Patton: A Biography" at Barnes and Noble, Broadway and 82nd Street, New York NY
March 5th: "This Week" interview by George Stephanopoulos
March 10th: Ed Schultz Radio Show
March 10th: WesPac fundraising luncheon, Cambridge MA
March 11th: Congressman Marty Meehan's St. Patrick's Day Breakfast, Dracut, MA
March 11th: Vietnam and the Presidency Conference, JFK Library, Boston MA
March 12th: Washington Post Book Review, "The Commando Option"; To Dare and to Conquer: Special Operations and the Destiny of Nations, from Achilles to Al Qaeda By Derek Leebaert
March 13th: Wall Street Journal Op-Ed, Slobodan Milosevic "A Petty Hitler"
March 13th: PBS News Hour with Jim Lehrer, discussing the life of former Yugoslav president Slobodan Milosevic
March 14th: Diane Rehm Show, WAMU
March 14th: Fundraiser for Eric Massa NY-29, Washington DC
March 15th: Chicago Public Radio
March 16th: IAVA PAC Founding Members Reception, Washington DC
March 18th-20th: New Hampshire House Democratic Caucus
March 18th: Town Hall Meeting, New England College, Henniker NH
March 18th: New Hampshire Veterans Home visit, Tilton NH
March 18th: Salem/Windham Democrats host General Clark, Windham NH
March 19th: Upper Valley Democrats and Young Democrats of Dartmouth College host General Clark, Hanover, NH
March 21st: Ed Schultz Show, AAR
March 21st: Project H.E.R.O. pilot, home of disabled veteran Shelby Bowling, Hamilton OH
March 21st: Meeting with Democratic activists, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati OH
March 21st: Fundraiser for John Cranley, Democratic candidate for OH-01, Hyde Park OH
March 21st: Ohio Democratic Party fundraiser, Hotel Westin, Cincinnati OH
March 23rd: "Evening with General Wesley Clark" Reception and Dinner, The Houstonian, Houston TX
March 25th: C-Span "Booknotes" with Alan Axelrod, author of "Patton: A Biography"
March 26th: ClarkCast: Conversation with Nick Lampson, candidate for the House of Representatives from the 22nd Congressional District of Texas
March 29th: Press Conference, House and Senate Democrats "Real Security Plan," Washington DC
March 29th: Congressional Radio-Television Gallery Dinner, Washington DC
March 29th: Endorsement event, James Webb running for Senator of Virginia, Arlington VA
April 1st: North Dakota Democratic-NPL Convention, Fargo Civic Center, Keynote Speaker, Fargo ND
April 1st: Democratic Radio Address on Democratic national security plan
April 2nd: C-Span "Road to the White House" General Clark's recent visit to New Hampshire
April 4th: Campaigning for Mike Weaver, Democratic candidate for KY-02, Elizabethtown and Owensboro KY
April 5th: Press Conference Call with Chairman Dean for DNC announcement of new "Fighting Democrats" website and formation of Democratic National Veterans and Military Families Council
April 9th: ClarkCast: "Leadership and Global Warming"
April 10th: Boston Globe Op-Ed, "A US Plan for Darfur"
April 10th: Emory University Presidential Distinguished Lecture Series, "Strategic Leadership in the 21st Century" Atlanta GA
April 13th: Doha Forum on Democracy, Development and Free Trade, Panelist: “The Age of Great Immigrations” Doha, Qatar
April 15th: Email fundraiser for Andrew Horne running in KY-03
April 16th: ClarkCast: "Common Voices, Global Warming"
April 20th: News & Notes with Ed Gordon, "Why the U.S. Should Care About Darfur" NPR
April 22nd: Address to Arkansas Young Democrats State Convention; tribute at Arkansas Vietnam Veterans Memorial, with former Senator Max Cleland, Little Rock AR
April 22nd: Arkansas Democratic Party Jefferson-Jackson Dinner, Master of Ceremonies, Little Rock AR
April 23rd: ClarkCast: Conversation With Senator Barbara Boxer
April 24th: 8AM, breakfast fundraiser for Steve Filson, Candidate for California's 11th Congressional District, Zazoo's, Oakland CA
April 24th: 10:30AM, Veterans forum: “Defending America, Defending Veterans”; Karl Ross Post No. 16, Stockton CA
April 24th-26th: Milken Institute Global Conference; Panelist: "Global Risk: What Should Be Keeping You Up at Night" Los Angeles CA
April 25th: 9AM, fundraising breakfast for Russ Warner, Democrat running for Congress in CA-26, private residence, Pasadena CA
April 25th: 6PM reception and 8PM dinner; fundraiser for Mike Beebe, Democratic candidate for Governor of Arkansas, at the home of Ron Burkle, Beverly Hills CA
April 26th: Albuquerque veterans meeting, Bataan Memorial Park, with Democratic candidate Patricia Madrid, Albuquerque NM
April 26th: Fundraiser for Democratic candidate for NM-01, Attorney General Patricia Madrid, at the home of Mikey Weinstein, Albuquerque NM
April 26th: 7PM, "Take a Meeting With the World" Public Lecture Series, Interview by George Stephanopoulos, University of Judaism Gibson Amphitheatre, Bel-Air CA
April 27th: 6:30PM, WesPac fundraiser at the home of George Soros in New York City; 8:30PM dinner at the Hotel Carlyle.
April 29th-30th: Senate Democrats Weekend Policy Retreat, Philadelphia PA
April 30th: ClarkCast: "Final Thoughts on Global Warming"
May 1st: Al Franken Show, Air America Radio
May 3rd: Arab American Institute Foundation Kahlil Gibran ‘Spirit of Humanity’ Awards Gala, General Clark will present to former President of Poland Lech Walesa
May 5th: Boys and Girls Club of America Centennial Celebration, Guest Speaker, Boston MA
May 5th: Real Time with Bill Maher, HBO
May 7th: ClarkCast: "The State of the Middle East"
May 10th: Professional Fire Fighters of New Hampshire 9th Biennial Convention, Nashua NH
May 11th: Project H.E.R.O. launch, Washington Court Hotel, Washington D.C.
May 12th: Press Conference with Rep. Leonard Boswell, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) services for troops, Capitol Rotunda, DesMoines IA
May 13th: Hawkeye Labor Council fundraiser for Workers for a Better Iowa, Cedar Rapids IA
May 14th: Meeting with Polk County Democrats, Iowa
May 14th: Meeting with Draft Clark 2004 supporters, Cedar Rapids IA
May 14th: ClarkCast: "Common Voices From Iowa"
May 19th: Wagner College Commencement Address, Staten Island NY
May20th: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Commencement Speech and Honorary Degree, Troy NY
June 8th: Texas Democratic State Convention, Opening Speaker, Ft. Worth TX
June 8th-9th: YearlyKos Convention, Panelist: "Championing Science," Las Vegas NV
June 15th: Association of Alternative Newsweeklies Convention, Little Rock AR, Opening Remarks; An Evening at the Clinton Presidential Library, Little Rock AR
June 24th: Tennessee Democratic Party Jackson Day, Featured Speaker, Ryman Auditorium, Nashville TN
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Endorsements in 2006: For Congress:
AZ Sen., Jim Pederson
CA-11, Steve Filson
CA-26, Russ Warner
CA-50, Francine Busby
IA-03, Leonard Boswell
IL-06, Tammy Duckworth
KY-02, Mike Weaver
MO Sen., Claire McCaskill
NM-01, Patricia Madrid
NY-29, Eric Massa
VA Sen., Jim Webb
WI-03, Ron Kind
For Governor:
Arkansas, Mike Beebe
California, (Lt Gov) Jackie Speier
Texas, Bob Gammage
For State House:
TX-32, Juan Garcia
TX-42, Richard Raymond
TX-149, Hubert Vo
Democratic events in 2006: -Arkansas Democratic Party Jefferson-Jackson Dinner, Master of Ceremonies, Little Rock AR
-Arkansas Young Democrats State Convention, Arkansas Vietnam Veterans Memorial, with former Senator Max Cleland, Little Rock AR
-ClarkCast: Conversation With Senator Barbara Boxer
-ClarkCast: Conversation with Nick Lampson, candidate for TX-22
-C-Span "Road to the White House" - General Clark's visit to New Hampshire in March
-DNC Statement on Bush failure to provide body armor for troops
-Democratic Radio Address on Democratic national security plan
-Email fundraiser for Jim Pederson, running for the US Senate in Arizona
-Email fundraiser for California Lt. Governor candidate Jackie Speier
-Email fundraiser for Tammy Duckworth running in IL-06
-Email fundraiser for Andrew Horne running in KY-03
-Fundraiser for James Webb running for Senator of Virginia, Arlington VA
-Fundraiser for Mike Beebe, Democratic candidate for Governor of Arkansas, Beverly Hills CA
-Fundraiser for Steve Filson, candidate in CA-11, Oakland CA
-Fundraiser for Russ Warner running in CA-26, Pasadena CA
-Fundraiser/rally for Francine Busby running in CA-50
-Fundraiser for Mike Weaver running in KY-02, Elizabethtown KY
-Fundraiser for Mike Weaver running in KY-02, Owensboro KY
-Fundraiser for Patricia Madrid running in NM-01, Albuquerque NM
-Fundraiser for Eric Massa running in NY-29, New York NY
-Fundraiser for John Cranley, Democratic candidate for OH-01, Hyde Park OH
-Fundraising Reception for Bob Gammage for Governor, Houston TX
-Honorary Chair, Fundraiser for Eric Massa, candidate for US Congress NY-29, Washington DC
-IAVA PAC, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America PAC to support veterans for Congress
-Kickoff of Juan Garcia's race for Texas House District 32, Corpus Christi TX
-Letter-writing campaign to demand body armor for troops
-Liberal Supper Club, Washington DC
-Meeting with Democratic activists, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati OH
-Meeting with Polk County Democrats, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
-North Dakota Democratic-NPL Convention, Fargo Civic Center, Keynote Speaker, Fargo ND
-Ohio Democratic Party fundraiser, Hotel Westin, Cincinnati OH
-Press Conference Call with Chairman Dean for DNC announcement of new "Fighting Democrats" website and formation of Democratic National Veterans and Military Families Council
-Rally with Representative Hubert Vo in TX House District 149, Houston TX
-Salem/Windham Democrats, Windham NH
-"Take Back the House with General Wesley Clark" in support of Democrat Francine Busby for CA-50
-Tennessee Democratic Party Jackson Day, Featured Speaker, Nashville TN
-Texas Democratic State Convention, Opening Speaker, Ft. Worth TX
-Town Hall Meeting, New England College, Henniker NH
-Upper Valley Democrats and Young Democrats of Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
-Veterans for a Secure America fundraiser, Washington DC
-Vietnam and the Presidency Conference, JFK Library, Boston MA
Congressional Events in 2006: -Congressional Radio-Television Gallery Dinner, Washington DC
-Press Conference, House and Senate Democrats "Real Security" plan, Washington DC
-Press conference with Senator Schumer introducing "Consumer Telephone Records Protection Act of 2006"
-Senate Democrats Weekend Policy Retreat, Philadelphia PA
-"Take Back Your Privacy" E-Mail Campaign in support of S. 2178, "The Consumer Telephone Records Act of 2006"
-"The US Military: Under Strain and at Risk" for US Senate National Security Advisory Group; aka Albright/Perry Report
Civil Liberties events in 2006: -Press conference with Senator Schumer introducing "Consumer Telephone Records Protection Act of 2006"
-"Take Back Your Privacy" E-Mail Campaign in support of S. 2178, "The Consumer Telephone Records Act of 2006"
-Securing America: "Where is the leadership and the rule of law?"
Educational events in 2006: -Emory University Presidential Distinguished Lecture Series, "Strategic Leadership in the 21st Century" Atlanta GA
-National Student Leadership Conference, Washington DC
-Purdue University Sears Lecture Series, West Lafayette, Indiana
-Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Commencement Speech and Honorary Degree, Troy NY
-"Take a Meeting With the World" Public Lecture Series, Interview by George Stephanopoulos, Bel-Air CA
-Vietnam and the Presidency Conference, JFK Library, Boston MA
-Wagner College Commencement Address, Staten Island NY
Environmental events in 2006: -ClarkCast: "Final Thoughts on Global Warming"
-ClarkCast: "Common Voices, Global Warming"
-ClarkCast: Leadership and Global Warming
-Clark Community Network: "Real Science Blog"
-YearlyKos Convention, Panelist: "Championing Science," Las Vegas NV
Foreign Affairs events in 2006: -ClarkCast: "The State of the Middle East"
-Doha Forum on Democracy, Development and Free Trade, Panelist: “The Age of Great Immigrations” Doha, Qatar
-"Iraq: The Way Forward—A Conversation with General Wesley Clark," Council on Foreign Relations, Washington DC
Grassroots events in 2006: -Bloggers' Roundtable, Los Angeles CA
-ClarkCast: "Common Voices From Iowa"
-Meeting with Draft Clark 2004 supporters, Cedar Rapids IA
-Meeting with Democratic activists, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati OH
-Mississippi Delta Grassroots Caucus Third Annual Conference, Little Rock AR
-YearlyKos Convention, Las Vegas NV
Human Rights events in 2006: -Arab American Institute Foundation Kahlil Gibran ‘Spirit of Humanity’ Awards Gala; Clark presented to former President of Poland Lech Walesa
-Boston Globe Op-Ed, "A US Plan for Darfur"
-C-Span Book-TV program "After Words"; Guest David Rieff, author of "At the Point of a Gun: Democratic Dreams and Armed Intervention"
-News & Notes with Ed Gordon, "Why the U.S. Should Care About Darfur" NPR
-PBS News Hour with Jim Lehrer, discussing the life of former Yugoslav president Slobodan Milosevic
-Sears Lecture Series, "Do We Really Care about Human Rights?" Purdue University, Indiana
-Wall Street Journal Op-Ed, Slobodan Milosevic "A Petty Hitler"
Labor events in 2006: -Hawkeye Labor Council fundraiser for Workers for a Better Iowa, Cedar Rapids IA
-Professional Fire Fighters of New Hampshire 9th Biennial Convention, Nashua NH
Publishing/Media events in 2006: -Association of Alternative Newsweeklies Convention, Little Rock AR, Opening Remarks; An Evening at the Clinton Presidential Library, Little Rock AR
-Book signing with Alan Axelrod, author of "Patton: A Biography" at Barnes and Noble, Broadway and 82nd Street, New York NY
-Congressional Radio-Television Gallery Dinner, Washington DC
-C-Span "Booknotes" with Alan Axelrod, author of "Patton: A Biography"
-C-Span Book-TV hosted "After Words"; Guest David Rieff, author of "At the Point of a Gun: Democratic Dreams and Armed Intervention"
-Editor, "Great Generals" biography series, Palgrave Macmillan
-Washington Post Book Review, "The Commando Option"; To Dare and to Conquer: Special Operations and the Destiny of Nations, from Achilles to Al Qaeda By Derek Leebaert
Security events in 2006: -Democratic Radio Address on Democratic national security plan
-Press Conference, House and Senate Democrats "Real Security" plan, Washington DC
-Milken Institute Global Conference; Panelist: "Global Risk: What Should Be Keeping You Up at Night" Los Angeles CA
-"Real State of the Union" speech before New America Foundation, Washington DC
-"The US Military: Under Strain and at Risk" for US Senate National Security Advisory Group; aka Albright/Perry Report
Technology events in 2006: -Digital Universe web browser
Veterans/Military Events in 2006: -Albuquerque veterans meeting, Bataan Memorial Park, with Democratic candidate Patricia Madrid, Albuquerque NM
-Clark Community Series Blog: Troops & Vets
-DNC Statement on Bush failure to provide body armor for troops
-IAVA PAC, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
-IAVA PAC Founding Members Reception, Washington DC
-Letter-writing campaign to demand body armor for troops
-Letter-writing campaign to "End the Widow's Tax"
-New Hampshire Veterans Home visit, Tilton NH
-Press Conference with Rep. Leonard Boswell, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) services for troops, Capitol Rotunda, DesMoines IA
-Press Conference Call with Chairman Dean for DNC announcement of new "Fighting Democrats" website and formation of Democratic National Veterans and Military Families Council
-Project H.E.R.O. pilot, home of disabled veteran Shelby Bowling, Hamilton OH
-Project H.E.R.O. launch, Washington Court Hotel, Washington D.C.
-"The US Military: Under Strain and at Risk" for US Senate National Security Advisory Group; aka Albright/Perry Report
-Veterans Forum: “Defending America, Defending Veterans”; Karl Ross Post No. 16, Stockton CA
-Vietnam and the Presidency Conference, JFK Library, Boston MA
Youth Events in 2006: -Boys and Girls Club of America Centennial Celebration, Guest Speaker, Boston MA
-National Student Leadership Conference, Washington DC
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Advisor, US Congress Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Advisor, Global Green USA "Healthy Homes, Smart Neighborhoods" Task Force on sustainable housing in post-Katrina Gulf Coast areas
Advisor, IAVA PAC, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
Advisor, ManyOne Network, Digital Universe web browser
Advisor, US Senate Democratic National Security Advisory Group
Chairman, City Year Little Rock
Congressional Task Force on United Nations Reform
Editor, "Great Generals" biography series, Palgrave Macmillan
Foreign Affairs commentator, FOX News
National Chairman, International Code Council Foundation Project H.E.R.O
Stop Global Warming Virtual March
Vice Chairman, International Crisis Group