It's not just that - if the guy can drum up this kind of support now, it shows he's got the strongest PR campaign, which is all an election is in any case.

- Matt Small
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Ben Braver
  To: CF-Community
  Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 3:57 PM
  Subject: Re:Madonna for Wes Clark

  It is awfully early in the process for people to be deciding the winner already. Methinks the media prognostications have a danger of becoming self-fulfilling. <sigh>.
  -Ben

  > I belong to the Clark for Pres mailing list.  I like him ok, but I'm
  > beginning to feel like his campaign is faltering.  Dean seems to be
  > the golden boy.  
  >
  > - Matt
   
  > ----- Original Message -----
   
  > From: Kevin Graeme
   
  > To: CF-Community
   
  > Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 3:17 PM
   
  > Subject: Re: Madonna for Wes Clark
  >
  >
   
  > Was this spam or do you know why you got it?
  >
   
  > -Kevin
  >
   
  > ----- Original Message -----
   
  > From: "Matthew Small" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
   
  > To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
   
  > Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 1:52 PM
   
  > Subject: Madonna for Wes Clark
  >
   
  > > I just got this a minute ago.
   
  > >
   
  > > - Matt Small
   
  > >
   
  > >
   
  > > Dear Matthew,
   
  > >
   
  > > I've never done this before.  But life is about taking risks is it
  > not?
   
  > >
   
  > > I know that people seem to pay attention to everything I do.  Big
  > or
   
  > Small.  Ridiculous or Sublime.  So I am hoping they pay attention to
  > this:
   
  > >
   
  > > I am supporting General Wesley Clark for President.
   
  > >
   
  > > Not only as a "celebrity," but as an American citizen and as a
  > mother.  I
   
  > want my children to grow up with the same opportunities that I had --
  > to
   
  > know and understand what's going on in the world and to travel that
  > world
   
  > safely and with pride.
   
  > >
   
  > > I fear the future I wish for my children is at risk, so I'm taking
  > action.
   
  > Please join me.
   
  > >
   
  > > Our greatest risk is not terrorism, and it's not Iraq or the "Axis
  > of
   
  > Evil."  Our greatest risk is a lack of leadership, a lack of honesty
  > and a
   
  > complete lack of consciousness. Unfortunately our current government
  > cannot
   
  > see the big picture.  They think too small. They suffer from the
  > "what's in
   
  > it for me?" syndrome.  The simple truth is that the current
  > administration
   
  > has squandered incredible opportunities to bring the world together,
  > to
   
  > promote peace in regions that have only known war, to encourage health
  > in
   
  > places that are ravaged with disease, to make us more secure by living
  > up to
   
  > our principles at home and abroad.  The simple truth is that the
  > policies of
   
  > our current administration do not reflect what is great about America.
  >
   
  > >
   
  > > Thankfully, we have a candidate running for President who is
  > committed to
   
  > ensuring that our country lives up to its promise and its people.  Wes
  > Clark
   
  > is a decorated soldier and a respected diplomatic leader who has
  > already
   
  > given 34 years to his country.  He is smart and he is good.  He has
  > worked
   
  > hard to get where he is and he is a national hero.
   
  > >
   
  > > A perfect example of the American Dream.
   
  > >
   
  > > I've never aligned myself with a presidential candidate during the
  > primary
   
  > season.  But this time, the stakes are just too high, we have too much
  > to
   
  > lose and there is so much work to be done.
   
  > >
   
  > > I'm joining you in supporting General Wesley Clark in 2004.  I have
   
  > committed to do all that I can to help his campaign in the coming
  > months,
   
  > and I'm asking you to do the same.  He needs all of us to reaffirm
  > our
   
  > support today, at the start of the New Year.
   
  > >
   
  > > I've looked at all the Democratic candidates.  I respect them all
  > for
   
  > their dedication and patriotism.  But I'm supporting Wes Clark because
  > in
   
  > him I see the qualifications, character and vision that we so
  > desperately
   
  > need.
   
  > >
   
  > > We are a country with incredible promise.  As Americans, we enjoy
   
  > opportunities like no other.  Unfortunately we too often take these
   
  > opportunities for granted.  You may not agree with everything I say or
  > do,
   
  > but whether you're rich or poor, young or old, black or white, gay or
   
  > straight, I know you share my concern and recognize the need for
  > change.
   
  > >
   
  > > If you can give, give generously.  If you can volunteer time, get
  > involved
   
  > now.  And don't be shy.share your support with everyone you meet.
   
  > >
   
  > > If it helps, spread this message on to everyone you know.  My
  > opinions
   
  > have made news before.  Let's make some news in 2004.
   
  > >
   
  > >
   
  > >
   
  > > Madonna
   
  > >
   
  > >
   
  > >
   
  > >
   
  > >
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