Reply #51: That's the point

[ewagner]

As long as he is a non-candidate, his Bush-bashing can be seen as a good, loyal American speaking out against the policies of the Bush administration. Once he declares, everything he says is partisan rhetoric.

Hannity tipped us off tonight...he tried desparately to paint Clark as a candidate and his criticism of Bush as "pure partisanship." He will try to minimize anything Clark says after he announces the same way the rest of the Repubs are doing now: labeling all criticism as partisan bush-bashing.

The longer Clark stays out the more credible his message. But he can't stay out too long.

good call synntri! I feel stupid for not recognizing it before.