Reply #18: I think you are missing something

[JNelson6563]

It's been shown that few can pad polls like the Clarkies. ;-)

Additionally, like Kucinich, few in the real world have much idea who Clark is outside of his run for the nomination last year. As I talk to people in all 14 of my counties, the rare occassion I hear speculation on 08 I virtually *never* hear mention of Clark.

Clark supporters are some of the most zealous there ever were. The fact that they've over-run an on-line forum or two hardly makes Clark a "frontrunner" for the nomination of 08. "Winning" polls on those over-run forums doesn't make it so either.

Frankly I think everyone should put 08 way on the back burner of the political stove and start thinking a little longer term. Let's find some raw talent, run them in local and state races and get them experienced for future, national level races. Let's help our Dem governors and hinder the Rethug ones by sending as many Dems to state legislatures as possible.

Of course all this requires money and raising money is a lot of work. Lots of grassroots work there and that can be a real time incinerator. Takes creativity, high energy and many thankless tasks. If the energy devoted to all the arguments and slavish promotion of personal favorites (a charge that fits many groups, not singling out Clarkies on this issue) were applied to the more mundane but crucial party building, fundraising and candidate grooming/training we'd be better off.

Julie