The Drop Outs

Via Instaputz, I see that Wesley Clark, who I supported in ‘04, may have made a difficult phone call last night:

We’ve just been told that General Wesley Clark, a strong Clinton supporter and fellow Arkansan, called Hillary tonight to tell her it’s over.

In addition to our source, the king of the pundits, Mark Halperin, drops a tantalizing hint that something might be up with Clark:

“The biggest question: Will any of her supporters (including Wes Clark) say publicly or privately she should quit?”

In addition, an early Hillary supporter and family friend George McGovern has publicly urged her to drop out.

MORE: Regarding Clark as a potential VP choice for Obama, I’m not convinced. I think the economy is and will be a key factor in November (not one of Clark’s strong suits), so I’d rather see him as SecDef. I’m still leaning toward a current or former governor as VP (examples: Richardson, Sebelius or Rendell), but they all have negatives I’m still working through. I “get” why people are pushing Jim Webb, but I think Obama needs someone with a little more political experience. And I’m still fundamentally allergic to a Senator/Senator ticket, so that rules out Hillary and a few others.

BUT, let me reiterate something I’ve proposed here and elsewhere: John Edwards for Secretary of Labor. He could take a lackluster and undervalued cabinet position and, in these tough economic times, turn it into something special. It’s a no-brainer to me. I don’t understand why I’m the only person I’ve seen float the idea…

Posted by Kevin K. on 05/07/08 at 11:49 AM • Permalink

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Do you have any thoughts on Gov. Janet Napolitano as a VP prospect?

Also, have you visited the Mushroom today? I think they’ve pasted a happy face back on, but for awhile there, reality seemed to be sinking in.

Comment by Betty Cracker on 05/07/08 at 12:40 PM

Betty, actually, don’t know much about Napolitano, but if you’re recommending her, I’ll definitely do some research. It would be fun to have her duking it out w/ her fellow Arizona resident, regardless.

Regarding Mushy, yeah, I saw she tried to talk sense in to her fans, but I think she’s doing it mostly to salvage what little remains of her reputation in the leftosphere. Unfortunately for her (boo fucking hoo), she’s poisoned their minds so much with her auto-repeat Obama-is-the-bogey-man bullshit that they turned on her when she dared bring up a little reality and somewhat/almost/nearly complemented him:

Look everyone, I knew how people were feeling. I knew what Russert said, so it was important for everyone to vent. I must say that the reactions aimed at me, including the accusations of this blog becoming Obama central were insulting and something I did not deserve. I’ve been unwavering of my support for Clinton. I’ve taken more heat than you know. It’s cost me a lot. Putting up posts of truth is what I do. Being attacked for them by some, including in emails, I do not appreciate. I’m not the enemy, which everyone here should know by now. I’ve earned by Clinton stripes the hard way, by putting in unending hours for her, which will not stop.

TaylorMarsh | Homepage | 05.07.2008 - 10:57 am

Everyone repeat after me:

Too. Fucking. Funny.

Comment by Kevin K. on 05/07/08 at 02:15 PM

Have you seen Riverdaughter’s turd of a post? Some of these people are beyond insane.

Comment by Ripley on 05/07/08 at 05:36 PM

Back on topic -

I think Edwards would make a great AG, as well. Or Patrick Fitzgerald.

And I’m still seriously promoting Stephen Colbert as Press Sec.

Comment by Ripley on 05/07/08 at 05:39 PM

“Have you seen Riverdaughter’s turd of a post?”

Yeah, Ripley. I saw it. Ugh. Now I feel like a complete douchebag for complimenting her a few days ago. That will be the last time I’m conciliatory toward these petty and loathsome Hillnut losers.