Clark's on CNN ...NOW!..

[in_cog_ni_to]

Tune in!

[greatauntoftriplets]

1. Please tell those of us without cable what he is saying.

Thank you kindly.

[Leilani]

3. He said

he had a good day in South Carolina yesterday...

said he can't worry about Kerry campaign...he's in NH working with the voters

Bob Dole is giving Clark a bad time about Kerry..

Clark said he';s a General, Kerry's a Lt.

[Nashyra]

2. This guy is going to be my President

He is a class act. Can't wait until I get to NH to work on the campaign on Friday.

[SangamonTaylor]

5. Clark v. Dole

wow.

Clark looks like he wants to headbutt Bob Dole.

Clark said something along the lines that "kerry's the liutenant and he's the general"

Clark seemed a bit off to me.

[kentuck]

13. I think Clark just slapped that Repug pineapple..

trying to tear down Clark for Bush....Way to go General!

[countmyvote4real]

24. I thought Clark was a bit off, too.

Dole sniped at him and although Clark aggresively defended himself, it came off a bit too defensively to me. First time I've ever seen that in him. His cool, rational and intelligent demeaner has always appealed to me.

[Ilsa]

52. Thanks for going.

I envy you. Widh I could be there, but I might volunteer for more phone work.

[Rooktoven]

4. Dole just burned him...

Not that I'm a Rethug, but Dole implied Kerry's support will come out of Clark...

[Clark4VotingRights]

11. Correction, Dole tried to burn him and Clark didn't let him.

Drop kicked Dole's ass back into oblivion, from whence he came.

[in_cog_ni_to]

29. Man, Wes was TICKED!

wasn't he? Go, Wes!

[IndianaGreen]

12. Clark hit back!

Hey, all that Kerry has to sell is his 30 year old bio about a man that he no longer is. Clark is a better bet than Kerry. Clark is smarter, braver, and has a capacity to learn that Kerry seriously lacks.

[laura888]

21. agreed!

Clark is much quicker on his feet. Kerry cannot beat Bush (alas!)

[lurk_no_more]

47. I wouldn't underestimate Kerry

IMHO Kerry may not beat "*" as readily as Clark, he can beat bush, it'll be interesting to see if Kerry's noticed that his numbers rose as soon as he started taking the high road like Clark and focused on his positive points.

If nothing else, what tonight showed us all, was that anger doesn't sell, and I predict all the candidates noticed it, so I think we'll see a milder run from all candidates.

Buh-By bush.


And then there were none!
” JAFO”

[IndianaGreen]

49. Keep that cheerful smile on! Anger is bad!

So don't forget to remain cheerful and don't frown the next time you hear about casualties in Iraq.

[incapsulated]

6. Clark and Dole Dust-up

Dole tried to piss on his parade, saying he thought Kerry would win NH. Clark went at him, then he sort of backed down, heh.

[John_H]

7. Dole proves how scared the rethugs are of Clark

Dole sweet talked everybody--Kerry, Edwards, Gephardt--and when Clarks turn came really went after him. That just solidifies on my mind that clark's the guy the rethugs knowcan beat the chimp.

[Bread and Circus]

9. I agree

[incapsulated]

10. Yup n/t

[Jackson Smith]

14. yup <nm>

[IndianaGreen]

18. Clark is the one the GOP and the Beltway Democrats fear the most

I expect stories about Clark being a republican (from Kerry & Co) and about Clark having "integrity issues" during his military career (from Karl Rove).

[greatauntoftriplets]

39. Yet I think that Clark has the guts to stand up to anything...

...that KKKarl dishes out.

[MIMStigator]

19. YUP

em

[in_cog_ni_to]

34. Exactly right!

ALL softball, kiss ass stuff for the other candidates until Clark was on and THEN it was...you're gonna lose. He was an ass...and I usually like Bob Dole...he's funny. He was a MAJOR ass tonight!

[sandnsea]

8. This is fun!

Dole tried to tell him he was going to be the big "loser" in NH because of Kerry's win. Boy he lit right back. Then Dole says he's now a Corporal of campaigning. And he lit right back again. Kerry's the Lt and he's the General. It was fun and good nature. I hope Kerry sticks to that kind of debate, for the most part, because it'll be a wonderful thing to watch.

[windansea]

17. Dole's kinda cool

for a pubbie

[Leilani]

26. He can be really funny

But he can be really mean, also

When he ran with Ford as VP he was a hatchet man.

[Clark4VotingRights]

38. Yup, Done can be funny. He's witty for sure.

But at "heart" he's a pug henchman.
He was down in Fla helping steal the 2000 election just like all
the others. Like a good little soldier. (Not a General, just
a soldier.)

[Foswia]

28. Bob Dole is great! (Not his poltics, but his humour!)

Bob Dole is great! (Not his poltics, but his humour!) Anytime he is on anything i have to turn it on, he can crack me up, the support for Kos was great, and the Corporal comment was even better!

[Blue_Roses]

32. Dole isn't a

fundie. He is a fair repub. He and Clinton are good friends and I really respect them working together on the scholarship fund for children who lost parents in 9-11. They were on C-SPAN not too long ago together and they really make it work--partiansanship that is.

[kentuck]

36. You forget that Dole was put on the ticket once as a VP to be....

the hatchet man...He's still a hatchet man...this time for Dubya.

[GainesT1958]

15. Thanks for the "heads-up"

Tuning in and watching him "baste" Bob Dole right now!:7

Hey...Bob Dole said he supported Gen. Clark...in Kosovo, that is. That's a heckuva lot more than most of his erstwhile Repub colleagues on the Hill were saying in 1999!

Hmm...Ya can't beat getting Michael Moore, George McGovern, and Bob Dole inside of two days!:eyes:

B-)

[BeyondGeography]

16. Dole/Clark clash

Dole tried to say Clark would lose big in NH because of Kerry's win and Clark wouldn't have any of it.

Basically said Kerry's a foreign policy lightweight compared him (Clark). Also said Americans want "new leadership." Sounds like the outsider card will be played.

The General was feisty! Dole called Clark a political colonel, compared with Kerry being a political General. Clark said Kerry's a lieutenant, and I'M the General.

Dole kept trying to talk over Clark, but the General wouldn't have any of it. Talked right over him.

Got an insight into Clark tonight. He's not going to back down from any political fight.

[Jack_Dawson]

20. WHAT HAPPENED???

I missed it. DAMN.

[Jackson Smith]

23. A light-hearted tiff.

[Jack_Dawson]

33. Do elabourate

[in_cog_ni_to]

40. Larry King will repeat at

11:00 central time. Clark was on at about 40 minutes into the show.

[Jack_Dawson]

41. Thanks In-cog

I'm so PISSED I missed it!

[in_cog_ni_to]

43. You're welcome! Try to catch the repeat!

It's worth staying up for! :7

[MIMStigator]

22. Clark fights to the death

eom

[MoonRiver]

25. Clark is always on target. He blasted Dole and left the guy speachless!

Clark will shine, shine, shine in the NH primary! Can't wait till it starts!

Goooooooo Clark!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bertrand]

27. Doles comments were unnecessesary and lacked character

to insult a guest like that without provocation shows what type of person he is.

[Foswia]

31. It was a joke. SOme DUers need to learn that there is a thing calledhumour

oke. SOme DUers need to learn that there is a thing called humour. Dole is great at it, it wasn't an insult nor did clark take it as one. DOle and Clinton actually get along and talk, which is more than any DUers would ever do. There is more to poltics than hate.

[in_cog_ni_to]

42. A joke???

He told the man he was going to lose in NH. That was not a joke. Then he continued to "insult" him by calling him a colonel. That is just disrespectful. Not funny.

[democracyindanger]

45. No senses of humor in GD:2004

Too many people on edge. For a refreshing break, I suggest repairing to the Lounge. ;)

[Bertrand]

46. please tell us specifically

how his comments were a joke. The "demoted to a colonel" comment came as a defence of Clark replying to Doles comment of "Well, i dont have a question, but to point something out i think Kerry is the big winner and i think, and im sorry, that makes you a loser" intro to the conflict. Furthermore, for you to question my understanding of the situation with a rudimentary perception on it is ironic.

[texasmom]

50. Dole was definitely rude...

but that is his job as the Republican hack analyst. I didn't take it as a joke, but it gave Clark another chance to show how he isn't going to take anything sitting down. He charged at him, and it was awesome! And...he did it all with a smile! That may be why anyone would see it as a lighthearted exchange. Dole wasn't joking, in my opinion. He was trying to chop Clark off at his knees. Your Dole quote is exactly what he said. He called Kerry a winner and Clark a loser. Anyway, Clark handled it perfectly!
Also, I thought Dole looked kind of old and shaky. I hadn't seen him in awhile.

[Clark4VotingRights]

54. No doubt! Dole was a hoot in Fla in coup2k helping steal the election!

Ha ha nyuk nyuk. I laughed 'til I cried.

[Leilani]

35. I thought it was below the belt

He could have been pleasant, but he was mean, so Clark took it to him but good!

[kentuck]

44. It was below the belt....it wasn't humor....

He was showing his dislike for the General's campaign...

[windansea]

48. just testing the General's midsection

Clark handled it

[MIMStigator]

30. Dole defensive after the break

eom

[Eurobabe]

53. dole is one of those

viagra popping weenies that begala was talking about this afternoon on crossfire. he makes up for clark's lack of blinks.

[catforclark2004]

37. Bob Dole

is a political Private.....he's the loser.....

Those Repugs are going to be scared now that they realize that
Dems are looking for someone that can kick Bush's derriere.

Thank god, the reform the Democratic party meme will be put to bed.

afterall, we only have one priority...to get rid of Bush.

[edzontar]

51. I know I am biased, but thought Dole's basic point re-Clark/Kerry

Was a valid one.

Kerry's victory in Iowa is potentially bad news for Clark.

Can't you guys even see that?

[West Coast Democrat]

55. That's what Dean-supporters are saying

but as a Clark-supporter, I was excited to see Kerry win tonight!!

[in_cog_ni_to]

56. It will give Kerry a boost,

BUT Dole just flat out said....you're going to lose. He was a real asshole tonight. Dole must have gotten a phone call from KKKRove today....doing a WH hack job. He was rude.