Why is Clark running?
Howard Kurtz:
"...What Clark lacks most of all is a reason to be running -- a compelling message that transcends his military service. He also has to show that he can hit major-league journalistic pitching. So far, he's left a vacuum that has been filled with speculative stories about how he's really doing Hillary's bidding, is a stalking horse for the Clintons, and so on.
"Some quickie profiles have also found that Clark rubbed a lot of people the wrong way when he was a general and the commander in Kosovo.
"Normally, all this would play out over a period of months as Clark field-tested his message and reporters took their time assembling critical profiles. But by orchestrating a big buildup and then charging in four months before Iowa, he has speeded up the process -- and obliterated the traditional honeymoon."
Kurtz has a great roundup of comments from various media outlet on Clarke's campaign. Reand the whole piece.
Howard Kurtz:
"...What Clark lacks most of all is a reason to be running -- a compelling message that transcends his military service. He also has to show that he can hit major-league journalistic pitching. So far, he's left a vacuum that has been filled with speculative stories about how he's really doing Hillary's bidding, is a stalking horse for the Clintons, and so on.
"Some quickie profiles have also found that Clark rubbed a lot of people the wrong way when he was a general and the commander in Kosovo.
"Normally, all this would play out over a period of months as Clark field-tested his message and reporters took their time assembling critical profiles. But by orchestrating a big buildup and then charging in four months before Iowa, he has speeded up the process -- and obliterated the traditional honeymoon."
Kurtz has a great roundup of comments from various media outlet on Clarke's campaign. Reand the whole piece.
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