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washingtonpost.com > Politics > Elections > 2004 Election > Clark

Clark Quits Race, Says He'll Back Nominee
Wesley K. Clark returned to the city where he launched his campaign for the presidency, promising to support his party's nominee and join in the fight to capture the White House.
 Post Profile of Wesley K. Clark
 In His Own Words
 Wesley K. Clark's Life in Photos
 Live Discussion With Clark: Transcript
Retired Army General Wesley K. Clark (Reuters)
 Defining Issues: Clark's Role in Kosovo Exemplifies His Traits



___ Wesley Clark Bio ___
Hometown: Little Rock, Ark.
Born: Dec. 23, 1944
Religion: Catholic
Family: Wife, Gert; one child.
Education: West Point Military Academy, 1966; Oxford U., masters in philosophy, politics and economics, 1968
Career Highlights: Retired Four-Star General; NATO Supreme Allied Commander, 1997-2000; Director of Strategic Plans and Policy for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1994-1996.
Wesley Clark's Web Site

Clark's Commentaries
 OCCUPATION: No Model for This One (The Washington Post, 3/23/03)
 Neglected Allies (The Washington Post, 2/1/02)
 A Long, Tough Job (The Washington Post, 9/14/01)
 Don't Delay In Macedonia (The Washington Post, 3/20/01)
 Risking the Alliance (The Washington Post, 12/8/00)
 Ready for What? (The Washington Post, 9/8/00)
Opinion on Clark
 David Ignatius: Gen. Clark's Critique
 Terry M. Neal: Trying to Push Clark Over the Bar
 E.J. Dionne Jr.: Can Clark Beat Bush?
 George F. Will: Not Like Ike
Drafting Wesley Clark


talkingpoints Chief political correspondent Terry M. Neal recently visited with the volunteers behind the unauthorized, grassroots campaign DraftWesleyClark.com.
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Trying to Push Clark Over the Bar
Video: Drafing the General
In the News
Clark Quits, Says He'll Back Nominee (Post, Feb. 12, 2004)

Clark Officially Ends Presidential Bid (Post, Feb. 11, 2004; 5:25 PM)

Clark Says Clinton, Aide Committed to Win Kosovo (Post, Feb. 8, 2004)

Clark Papers Talk Politics And War: General Cites Pressure From Clinton Aides Over Kosovo Conflict (Post, Feb. 7, 2004)

Slimmest of Victories Keeps Candidacy Alive (Post, Feb. 4, 2004)

Clark's Son Lashes Out at Media (Post, Feb. 3, 2004; 5:54 PM)

Clark Steps Up Criticism of Kerry: Retired General Shifts His Tone and Offers Up Fiery Populist Talk (Post, Feb. 1, 2004)

Clark, the Four-Star Businessman: General Parlayed Stature Into Big Income Boost as Lobbyist and Consultant (Post, Jan. 29, 2004)

The General Says He'll Keep Soldiering On (Post, Jan. 28, 2004)

Forward, March!: The General's Well-Drilled Rallies Have Just a Touch of Brass (Post, Jan. 27, 2004)

Clark Express Is Losing Speed: Poised to Be the Anti-Dean, General Struggles as N.H. Race Changes (Post, Jan. 24, 2004)

Clark Moves To Clarify His Abortion Views (Post, Jan. 23, 2004)

Clark Refining His Battle Cry: Retired General Trumpets Experience In Military, Inexperience in Politics (Post, Jan. 22, 2004)

Clark's Derided Argyle Becomes an Asset on EBay (Post, Jan. 21, 2004)

Clark Vows to Protect Black Electorate: Candidate Calls Bush Judicial Appointee Charles Pickering 'Anti-Voting Rights' (Post, Jan. 20, 2004)

Clark Steadily Gains Momentum in N.H.: As Most Rivals Court Iowa, Candidate Points to Risumi (Post, Jan. 18, 2004)

Clark: Bush Guard Duty Not an Issue (Post, Jan. 18, 2004)

Clark Attacked From Both Parties on Iraq (Post, Jan. 16, 2004)

Clark Tries to Shake Earlier Comments: Candidate Works to Define Stance As Opponents Point to Inconsistency (Post, Jan. 15, 2004)

Clark Rebuts Rivals' Attacks as 'Old-Style Politics': Poll Shows Kerry Pulling Even With Gephardt in Iowa as Dean's Lead Shrinks (Post, Jan. 14, 2004; 3:10 PM)



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