Draft Clark
Is Wesley Clark the Great White Hope of the Democratic Party? I don't know, but I am very intrigued by the possibility. The Draft Clark movement seems to be picking up steam, going so far as to commission a Zogby poll that says In Blind Bio Match-Up, Wesley Clark Tops All Current Dems, Beats Bush 49 Pct. to 40 Pct.
How would Clark fare in a South Carolina primary? Depends on the crossover factor. Clark might be a guy that draws a lot of independent and even Republican voters into that primary, and his military credentials will appeal to many. Stay tuned.
Monday, August 25, 2003
Ouch!
Governor Moonbeam's people still have to be smarting from yesterday's Augusta Chronicle saying that the Governor's tactics resemble Clinton's 08/25/03. I'm not sure Sanford is consciously pursing a strategy of triangulation - in fact, I'm not competely sure this is conciously pursuing any strategy at all. I do know that he has been a disappointment to many (including this Democrat) who thought he was the breath of fresh air South Carolina needed. So far, though, he seems to be giving us more of the same (see The State | 08/24/2003 | Sanford campaign donors land almost half of his appointments) except with fewer results to show for it.
As I read the news that Blue Cross Blue Shield could be forced to be cut up to 800 jobs in Florence and Myrtle Beach, it occurred to me that I don't recall this governor making a single "job announcement" since he took office. I guess Sanford really is doing things differently, since these little press events are usually a staple of gubernatorial politics. Instead, this governor has spent 8 months looking at a real estate deal, even at the expense of his own Commerce Secretary.
Governor Moonbeam's people still have to be smarting from yesterday's Augusta Chronicle saying that the Governor's tactics resemble Clinton's 08/25/03. I'm not sure Sanford is consciously pursing a strategy of triangulation - in fact, I'm not competely sure this is conciously pursuing any strategy at all. I do know that he has been a disappointment to many (including this Democrat) who thought he was the breath of fresh air South Carolina needed. So far, though, he seems to be giving us more of the same (see The State | 08/24/2003 | Sanford campaign donors land almost half of his appointments) except with fewer results to show for it.
As I read the news that Blue Cross Blue Shield could be forced to be cut up to 800 jobs in Florence and Myrtle Beach, it occurred to me that I don't recall this governor making a single "job announcement" since he took office. I guess Sanford really is doing things differently, since these little press events are usually a staple of gubernatorial politics. Instead, this governor has spent 8 months looking at a real estate deal, even at the expense of his own Commerce Secretary.
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