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"Mr. Clark also said that DraftWesleyClark.com
was central to the possibility of making the race. 'It has a very
significant influence,' he said. 'When you are looking at moving into a
field where you’ve never been before, when you see things like this
forming, it makes you seriously consider your options.'" (NY Observer, 7/16/03)
For media interested
in learning more about the DraftWesleyClark.com movement, please
contact Maya Israel (718-875-3556,
Maya@DraftWesleyClark.com), Josh Margulies
(
Josh@DraftWesleyClark.com/917-509-6240) or John Hlinko (
John@DraftWesleyClark.com or 202-741-3798). If
you are not a member of the media and have a question or general feedback,
please contact
Feedback@DraftWesleyClark.com.
DraftWesleyClark.com is running radio ads in New
Hampshire! (as seen on CNN and "Meet the Press!").
The coverage of DraftWesleyClark.com is coming already,
and it's coming fast and furious. A few samples:
- Fox News: DWC Leader Josh Margulies (7/03)
- CNN Crossfire: DWC Leader John Hlinko (7/03)
- CNN "Inside Politics" and "Jeanne Moos" (7/03) - a feature story on
DraftWesleyClark.com and John and Josh
- NY Times (7/03)
- LA Times (7/03)
-
Manchester Union Leader: "Clark: Only Water He's Testing is at the Y"
(5/13/03)
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Fox News: "Retired General Wesley Clark Visits New Hampshire"
(5/13/03)
-
Guardian (UK): "Clark, in NH, Denies White House Bid" (5/13/03)
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RushLimbaugh.com: "Thousands Want Clark to Run" (5/13/03)
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San Jose Mercury News: "Demos Like Clark, but will he run?" (4/29/03)
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CNN: "Retired General Enjoys the Attention Candidates Covet"
(4/11/03)
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Las Vegas Sun: "Retired General Gets Lots of TV Air Time" (4/11/03)
- National Journal: "Wes Clark for President?" (4/11/03)
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Salon: "Among the Democrats" (4/10/03)
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The Daily Feed: "This is not an endorsement. Yet" (4/9/03)
For news and more information on Wesley Clark,
we would recommend starting with:
- "The
Man Who Can Defeat George Bush" - If He Wants To (Esquire,
Aug 2003):
- "Should
the Democrats Draft a General?" (Washington Post, July 2003)
- "The
Art of Politics: General Wesley Clark's Next Move is Anybody's
Guess" by By Duncan Murrel, the Oxford American (May/June
2003)
CNN Interview. Aaron Brown asks the "Will you run?"
question. (April 15, 2003) - scroll down about 2/3 of the way
- "Meet
Mr. Credibility." By By Michael Tomasky, American Prospect
(March 2003).
- "Is
There a General in the House?" By Chris Suellentrop,
Slate.com.
- "General
Wesley Clark, Unplugged." By Jake Tapper, Salon
- "Outside
View: Draft Wesley Clark." By
By
Cliff Schecter, UPI Commentary
-
Wesley Clark on "Meet the Press" (February, 2003)
-
PBS Interview with General Clark (from 2001)
For the latest Google news feed about Wesley
Clark,
click here.
July 29, 2003
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DRAFT WESLEY CLARK
Draft the General!
www.DraftWesleyClark.com-
Send General Clark a Letter!
("Removal" Instructions at Bottom)
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Greetings from the national Draft Wesley Clark HQ, just one block from
the White House. Today's report is a quick one -- a heads up on a fun, new
fundraising effort on this front.
We've noticed that the Bush-Cheney campaign has been holding
$2,000-a-plate fundraising dinners. Well, with today's economy, we have no
idea who can afford $2,000 for dinner. So, we're offering our own,
grassroots alternative -- a fundraising dinner for the rest of us.
Specifically, this fundraising dinner for four consists of: 1) Four
genuine Army “Meals Ready to Eat” (MRE’s); 2) Four “Clark” bars; 3) Four
“Draft” Clark mugs.
And we are auctioning off the first one on eBay, right now -- with all
proceeds going to the DraftWesleyClark.com effort. For details, see:
www.draftwesleyclark.com/ebay.htm
We'll be sending the release below to reporters, but wanted to give you
Clark supporters the heads up first. And stay tuned -- because there is
much more to come.
John Hlinko
www.DraftWesleyClark.com
(P.S. -- MeetUp time is coming! More details to come, but for now, make
sure to RSVP at
www.Clark2004.MeetUp.com ).
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DraftWesleyClark.com Auctions eBay “Virtual Fundraising Dinner;”
Genuine Army MRE’s for Those Who Can’t Afford Bush $2,000 Dinners
CONTACTS:
Maya Israel,
Maya@DraftWesleyClark.com
Josh Margulies,
Josh@DraftWesleyClark.com
John Hlinko,
John@DraftWesleyClark.com
(Washington, DC) – DraftWesleyClark.com, the largest effort to draft
General Wesley Clark for President, today unveiled a “fundraising dinner
for the rest of us” to counter the $2,000-a-plate dinners being hawked by
the Bush-Cheney campaign. The dinner for four is being auctioned this
week on eBay, and will consist of four genuine Army, “Meals Ready to Eat”
(MRE’s), supplemented by “Clark” bars, and “Draft” Clark mugs. Bidding
began at $20.04.
(see
www.DraftWesleyClark.com for
details).
“Those $2,000 Bush dinners must be pretty darned yummy, but with the
state of today’s economy, who can afford them?,” queried John Hlinko, a
leader of the DraftWesleyClark.com effort. “For one one-hundredth the
price, our MRE dinners provide all the nutrition a voter could hope for,
with a healthy helping of ‘regime change at home’ for dessert. Oh, and a
Clark bar too.”
Bidding for the dinner for four is underway, and will last until
Thursday, July 31.
ABOUT DINNER
The dinner for four starts with four stylish Draft Wesley Clark mugs,
perfect for enjoying a frothy “draft” beverage. At the heart of the meal
is a sumptuous feast of four hearty Army Meals Ready to Eat (MRE). These
high-protein meals will have you ready to defend the ideals of your
country, just as Four-Star General Wesley Clark did when he ended the
Serbian ethnic cleansing campaign in Kosovo. And to cap off your dinner
you will receive four Clark bars, the signature desert of the Draft Wesley
Clark movement.
DRAFTWESLEYCLARK.COM: LATEST MILESTONES
1) Approximately 30,000 letters (not petition signatures, but
actualletters) sent to General Clark;
2) Over $300,000 in pledges for a Clark campaign via its “General
Fund,” – in only 4 weeks;
3) Clark MeetUp membership is now spread among over 400 cities, with
real-life meetings having occurred in July in approximately 100 cities -
up from only three meetings one month earlier;
4) According to the "Lycos 50 Daily Report," the number of people doing
web searches for Clark is third - behind only Dean and Kerry - among all
"candidates;"
5) According to Alexa.com, DraftWesleyClark.com is second in traffic
among all “candidate” sites (only Dean is ahead);
6) DraftWesleyClark.com has already been featured on Meet The Press,
CBS Evening News, Crossfire, CNN, MSNBC, AFP and Fox, as well as in the
Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, Esquire and Newsweek.
ABOUT DRAFTWESLEYCLARK.COM
Launched in April, 2003, DraftWesleyClark.com has already collected
tens of thousands of letters urging General Clark to run, gained national
and international media coverage in print, online, and on TV, and built a
network of volunteers, ready to serve – if General Clark chooses to lead.
DraftWesleyClark.com is the largest effort to draft the General. It is
not affiliated with General Clark, but is motivated by high regard for his
solid record of leadership and achievement: Former supreme commander of
NATO; First in his class at West Point; Vietnam combat veteran; A Rhodes
Scholar; A necessary voice of common sense and moderation on the foreign
policy front. The effort is led by a diverse team including veterans of a
number of grassroots and political efforts. It is headquartered in
Washington, DC, one block from the White House. For more information,
please see
www.DraftWesleyClark.com .
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July 17, 2003
“Draft Wesley Clark”
Reaches Multiple Milestones: 100+ MeetUp Cities; Quarter Million $$ in
Pledges; Radio Ads; FEC Filing; and… Second in Traffic of ALL Presidential
Candidate Sites.
General Wesley Clark,
on www.DraftWesleyClark.com:
"Mr. Clark also said that DraftWesleyClark.com was central to
the possibility of making the race. 'It has a very significant influence,'
he said. 'When you are looking at moving into a field where you’ve never
been before, when you see things like this forming, it makes you seriously
consider your options.'.... 'They have really used the power of the
Internet in a way that I don’t think it’s been used before,' he said.
'I’ve never seen or heard of anything like it.'" (NY Observer, 7/16/03)
Contacts:
Maya Israel, 718-875-3556,
Maya@DraftWesleyClark.com
Josh Margulies, 917-509-6240,
Josh@DraftWesleyClark.com
John Hlinko, 202-744-6525,
John@DraftWesleyClark.com
(Washington, DC) –
DraftWesleyClark.com today announced that it has reached significant
milestones on multiple fronts, dramatically ramping up its effort to draft
Wesley Clark for President, and forcing it to send out a press release
that crams way too much into fewer than 600 words.
DraftWesleyClark.com has
raised nearly $250,000 in pledges for its “General Fund,” from more than
1,000 separate individuals – in only 3 weeks since it was launched.
The campaign also
confirmed that DraftWesleyClark.com supporters met in nearly 100 in cities
on Monday, July 7th via Clark 2004 “MeetUps.”
The Clark 2004 MeetUp
group is now the third largest of ALL presidential candidate MeetUps – and
first for rate of growth. It is now the 12th highest ranked of
ALL MeetUp groups – this week passing both the “Elvis” and “Buffy” groups.
There are now Clark 2004
MeetUp members in nearly 400 cities around the world, with critical mass
(5 or more for a meeting) in 181.
Second Most Trafficked
Presidential “Candidate” Site
Grassroots enthusiasm for
a Clark candidacy has now made www.DraftWesleyClark.com the second-highest
trafficked site of all Presidential candidates – a crucial grassroots
“modem primary” endorsement.
Alexa Rankings for week
ended July 16th: (note, lower numbers reflect a better
position, and higher traffic. See
http://pages.alexa.com/prod_serv/traffic_learn_more.html for more
details)
DeanForAmerica.com: 6,464
DraftWesleyClark.com: 36,559
JohnKerry.com: 60,299
georgewbush.com: 65,691
dickgephardt2004.com: 85,589
johnedwards2004.com: 88,316
Joe2004.com (Lieberman): 148,962
sharptonexplore2004.com: 247,165
grahamforpresident.com: 281,306
DraftWesleyClark.com is
now running its radio ad (“Dream Candidate”) in 4 states, with South
Carolina and Arkansas joining previously announced states – New Hampshire
and Iowa. Hear ad & read transcript at:
www.draftwesleyclark.com/radio.htm
DraftWesleyClark.com has
filed with the Federal Election Commission as an official committee,
enabling it to dramatically ramp up its fundraising and outreach effort.
About
DraftWesleyClark.com
Launched only three months
ago, DraftWesleyClark.com has collected tens of thousands of letters
urging General Clark to run, gained national and international media
coverage in print, online, and on TV, and built a network of volunteers,
ready to serve – if General Clark chooses to lead.
DraftWesleyClark.com is
the largest effort to draft the General. It is not affiliated with General
Clark, but is motivated by high regard for his solid record of leadership
and achievement: Former supreme commander of NATO; First in his class at
West Point; Vietnam combat veteran; A Rhodes Scholar; A necessary voice of
common sense and moderation on the foreign policy front. The
effort is led by a diverse team including veterans of a number of
grassroots and political efforts. It is headquartered in Washington, DC,
one block from the White House. For more information, please see
www.DraftWesleyClark.com.
DraftWesleyClark.com Opens National HQ Office – One Block from
White House;
July 7th: Local Clark MeetUps Planned in Dozens of Cities
Contact:
John Hlinko, 202-744-6525,
John@DraftWesleyClark.com
Josh Margulies, 917-509-6240,
Josh@DraftWesleyClark.com
David Wallace,
Dave@DraftWesleyClark.com
Tony Welby,
Tony@DraftWesleyClark.com
(Washington, DC) – DraftWesleyClark.com today
announced that it has officially opened its national headquarters in
Washington DC – just one block from the White House. The step marks a
significant “ramping up” of the grassroots effort to draft Wesley Clark to
run for President, and follows hot on the heels of the group’s success in
collecting pledges for a Clark candidacy, running radio ads, and building
a national network of local Clark chapters in dozens of cities.
“For us, choosing the national headquarters was all
about location, location, location,” said John Hlinko, a leader of the
effort. “Being one block from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue means that on
Election night, after the party, General Clark will have a short walk to
his new home. We can actually see the White House roof from our
conference room. Oh, and there’s also a Starbucks nearby, but that wasn’t
quite as important.”
The new headquarters will greatly facilitate the
group’s effort to coordinate its national grassroots campaign, and to
assist a string of local Clark ’04 chapters forming around the nation. It
is located at:
727 15th St., NW
Washington, DC 20005
The group also announced that it has reached its goal
of $100,000 in pledges from Clark supporters for a Clark candidacy – in
less than two weeks.
“We’ve asked people to put their money where their
modem is, and to make a commitment to support a Clark candidacy if the
General chooses to run,” said Josh Margulies, one of the leaders of
DraftWesleyClark.com. “With just a simple link and an email to some
supporters, we have already generated over $100,000 in pledges. If anyone
doubts the ability of General Clark to raise funds, they need only look at
what this grassroots, volunteer effort has already done – and what it will
do in the days and weeks to come.”
Those wishing to pledge their support for a Clark
candidacy are invited to go to
www.DraftWesleyClark.com and make a pledge online. The campaign is not
actually processing the donations, but is collecting contact information,
and making it clear that this is a real commitment. If General Clark
chooses to run, DraftWesleyClark.com will contact all those who pledge,
and tell them how they can complete their donations (with the official
Clark campaign).ftWesleyClark.com” Meetings Happening Across America on
July 7th
The campaign continues to prepare for its July 7th
“MeetUps” in dozens of cities across America (beginning at 7pm, local
time).
The MeetUps this month will be capped by a nationwide
“Draft” toast to celebrate the success of the effort thus far. At 8:04
(“20:04” in military/international time), supporters will be invited to
raise a glass of their favorite draft beer, root beer, or beverage of
their choice.
The group has already grown to become one of the
largest MeetUp group of all the candidates – even though it does not have
a candidate.
Locations will include:
·
Washington DC: Luna Books & coffeehouse, 1633 P Street NW.
·
New York, Opia (Habitat Hotel) 130 E. 57th Street
(see
http://clark2004.meetup.com/ for other locations, or contact
DraftWesleyClark.com).
About DraftWesleyClark.com
Launched only weeks ago, DraftWesleyClark.com has
collected thousands of letters urging General Clark to run, gained
national and international media coverage in print, online, and on TV, and
built a network of volunteers, ready to serve – if General Clark chooses
to lead.
DraftWesleyClark.com is the largest effort to draft
the General. It is not affiliated with General Clark, but is motivated by
high regard for his solid record of leadership and achievement:
Former supreme commander of NATO; First in his class at West Point;
Vietnam combat veteran; A Rhodes Scholar; A necessary voice of common
sense and moderation on the foreign policy front. The effort is
led by a diverse team, including John Hlinko, a veteran of a number of
grassroots and political efforts. For more information, please see
www.DraftWesleyClark.com.
June 30, 2003
DraftWesleyClark.com “General Fund” Raises $70,000 in
Pledges for Clark Campaign in First Week;
Local “Clark ‘04” MeetUps Possible in 100+ Cities on
July 7th
Contact:
Josh Margulies, 917-509-6240,
Josh@RepublicansForClark.com
John Hlinko, 202-744-6525,
John@DraftWesleyClark.com
David Wallace,
Dave@DraftWesleyClark.com
(Washington, DC) – DraftWesleyClark.com today
announced that it has raised over $70,000 in pledges from Clark supporters
for a Clark candidacy – in just one week. The group also announced
further momentum on its effort to rally “ground troops,” with local Clark
’04 MeetUps planned in over 100 cities across the nation on July 7th.
“We’ve asked people to put their money where their
modem is, and to make a commitment to support a Clark candidacy if the
General chooses to run,” said Josh Margulies, one of the leaders of
DraftWesleyClark.com. “With just a simple link and an email to some
supporters, we have already generated over $70,000 in pledges. If anyone
doubts the ability of General Clark to raise funds, they need only look at
what this grassroots, volunteer effort has already done – and what it will
do in the days and weeks to come.”
Those wishing to pledge their support for a Clark
candidacy are invited to go to
www.DraftWesleyClark.com and make a pledge online. The campaign is not
actually processing the donations, but is collecting contact information,
and making it clear that this is a real commitment. If General Clark
chooses to run, DraftWesleyClark.com will contact all those who pledge,
and tell them how they can complete their donations (with the official
Clark campaign).
“By making their commitment to the
DraftWesleyClark.com ‘General Fund,’ supporters of a Clark candidacy can
show the General that if he leads – they will be there to back him up,”
said John Hlinko, another leader of the effort. “And, while the General is
taking the time to make this tough decision, we will be busy identifying
donors who will be ready to help him hit the ground running from day one.”
The campaign also announced that its “MeetUp” numbers
continued to rise and that it would be holding local DraftWesleyClark.com
MeetUps in as many as 100 cities (possibly more) on July 7th
(at 7 pm).
The MeetUps this month will be capped by a nationwide
“Draft” toast to celebrate the success of the effort thus far. At 8:04
(“20:04” in military/international time), supporters will be invited to
raise a glass of their favorite draft beer, root beer, or beverage of
their choice.
(note: the exact number of cities may grow, depending
on where there is a critical mass of at least 5 attendees).
The group has already grown to become one of the
largest MeetUp group of all the candidates – even though it does not have
a candidate.
(see
http://clark2004.meetup.com/ for Clark MeetUp information).
About DraftWesleyClark.com
Launched only weeks ago, DraftWesleyClark.com has
collected thousands of letters urging General Clark to run, gained
national and international media coverage in print, online, and on TV, and
built a network of volunteers, ready to serve – if General Clark chooses
to lead.
DraftWesleyClark.com is the largest effort to draft
the General. It is not affiliated with General Clark, but is motivated by
high regard for his solid record of leadership and achievement:
Former supreme commander of NATO; First in his class at West Point;
Vietnam combat veteran; A Rhodes Scholar; A necessary voice of common
sense and moderation on the foreign policy front. The effort is
led by a diverse team, including John Hlinko, a veteran of a number of
grassroots and political efforts. For more information, please see
www.DraftWesleyClark.com.
For Immediate
Release
June 16, 2003
“Meet the Press”
Appearance by Wesley Clark Leads to Explosive Growth in
“DraftWesleyClark.com” Movement;
Group’s
Membership Triples In 24 Hours; Donations Pour in; Thousands of Letters
Urge Clark to Run for President;
John Hlinko, 202-744-6525,
John@ExtremeCampaigns.com
Josh Margulies, 917-509-6240,
Josh@RepublicansForClark.com
David Wallace,
Dave@DraftWesleyClark.com
(Washington, DC) – An appearance yesterday on NBC’s
“Meet The Press” by former NATO Supreme Commander Wesley Clark, and a
mention of www.DraftWesleyClark.com, appears to have set off an explosion
in the grassroots “Draft Wesley Clark” movement. DraftWesleyClark.com,
leader of the overall campaign to draft Wesley Clark, reports that in the
day since Clark’s appearance, its membership has tripled, thousands of new
supporters have written letters urging Clark to run for President (see
site for sample letters), donations have poured in, and the momentum is
actually accelerating.
“In 10 years of online activism, I’ve never seen
anything even close to this,” said John Hlinko, president of Extreme
Campaigns, and founder of DraftWesleyClark.com. “If 18 minutes of General
Clark and 18 seconds of
www.DraftWesleyClark.com can lead to this kind of response, then 18
months of candidate Clark will no doubt lead to our next President.”
As part of an interview with General Clark yesterday
on NBC’s “Meet The Press,” host Tim Russert displayed the
DraftWesleyClark.com website, and played a portion of the radio spot which
the group has aired in New Hampshire. Faced with the evidence of the
mounting groundswell of requests to run, Clark referred to the effort as
“amazing,” and responded to Russert’s question “Are you considering
entering the presidential race?” with “I’m going to have to consider it.”
(see www.DraftWesleyClark.com for transcript of “Meet the Press”
interview, and to hear the radio ad)
Some specific indicators of the growth include:
-
Thousands of new letters to Clark, urging
him to run, in the day since his appearance;
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Letters continuing to pour in at the rate
of 2 to 3 a minute;
-
Clark “MeetUp.com” numbers now in third
place of all “candidates” and poised to take second from the Kerry group
within a day;
-
Clark “MeetUp.com” group growth now in
second place for growth of ALL MeetUp groups, and first of all candidate
groups (131% over last week, compared to 14% for Kucinich MeetUp group –
the closest one);
-
Hundreds of DraftWesleyClark.com items
(t-shirts, bumper stickers, etc.) sold in a day;
The group now has enough members to have MeetUp
gatherings in 68 cities nationally – and it doesn’t even have a declared
candidate yet.
(see
http://clark2004.meetup.com/ for Clark MeetUp information).
Clark’s appearance yesterday, and his answers to
questions about the Bush Administration’s handling of the Iraq conflict,
spurred unlikely pro-Clark support in another corner: Republicans.
“GOP support has been pouring in, and that’s fairly
incredible, given that the sitting President is Republican,” said Josh
Margulies, a leader of the effort and head of ‘Republicans for Clark.’
“What’s more, it was done without trotting out his Silver Star, his Purple
Heart, his Rhodes Scholarship or his Oxford Master’s Degree. People
responded to just the man, his words, his integrity and his credibility.”
About
DraftWesleyClark.com
Launched only nine weeks ago, DraftWesleyClark.com
has collected thousands of letters urging General Clark to run, gained
national and international media coverage in print, online, and on TV, and
built a network of volunteers, ready to serve – if General Clark chooses
to lead.
DraftWesleyClark.com is the largest effort to draft
the General. It is not affiliated with General Clark, but is motivated by
high regard for his solid record of leadership and achievement:
Former supreme commander of NATO; First in his class at West Point;
Vietnam combat veteran; A Rhodes Scholar; A necessary voice of common
sense and moderation on the foreign policy front. The effort is
led by a diverse team, including John Hlinko, president of Extreme
Campaigns. For more information, please see
www.DraftWesleyClark.com.
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May 29, 2003
“DraftWesleyClark.com” to Run Radio Ads in New
Hampshire;
Clark “Ground Troops” Plan Local Meetings Across Nation
Contact:
John Hlinko, 202-744-6525,
John@ExtremeCampaigns.com
David Wallace,
Dave@DraftWesleyClark.com
(Washington, DC) – “DraftWesleyClark.com,” a grassroots effort by citizens
working to convince former General Wesley Clark to seek the Democratic
nomination for president, today announced that it will begin running radio ads
this week to promote its “Draft the General” campaign. The ads will air
initially in New Hampshire, but work is underway to expand the effort to other
key states. The campaign also announced that it had formed local chapters that
would be meeting across the nation, starting on June 2nd.
(see http://www.DraftWesleyClark.com for ad audio and transcript)
“These radio ads mark the beginning of the ‘air phase’ of our campaign to
convince America that General Clark should be our next president,” said John
Hlinko, president of political consulting firm Extreme Campaigns, and a leader
of the DraftWesleyClark.com effort. “And starting next week, our ‘ground troops’
will begin taking this message to communities across the nation.”
Launched only seven weeks ago, the DraftWesleyClark.com movement has already
collected thousands of letters to General Clark, asking him to run. It presented
its first batch of letters to General Clark personally in New Hampshire in
mid-May. (see site to view letters)
The Air Phase: Starting in New Hampshire
The 60-second ad, entitled “Dream Candidate,” will begin airing this week on a
number of stations in New Hampshire, including WGIR, WQSO, and WPKQ. The initial
run will extend into next week in New Hampshire.
(To listen to the ad or read a transcript, please visit http://www.DraftWesleyClark.com).
New Hampshire DraftWesleyClark.com Coordinator, Susan Putney also indicated the
ads would run during WGIR's popular afternoon political talkshow The Dan Pierce
Show, as well as during Imus in the morning on WQSO. The WPKQ buy targets the
northern part of New Hampshire. The scope of the ads currently cover the
concentration of population in Manchester/Concord/Laconia south to the
Massachusetts border, over to the seacoast area and up into the northern part of
the state.
The group is raising funds to extend the reach of the ad to other key states. As
part of this effort it is selling “Draft Wesley Clark” merchandise with all
proceeds going solely to cover DraftWesleyClark.com costs.
Ground Troops: Deploying Across America
The group also announced that local DraftWesleyClark.com chapters had formed,
and would be meeting in Washington, DC, New York City, Seattle, and other cities
on Monday June 2nd.
For details on meeting times and places, see http://clark2004.meetup.com.
About DraftWesleyClark.com
The DraftWesleyClark.com campaign is not affiliated with General Clark, but is
motivated by high regard for his solid record of leadership and achievement:
Former supreme commander of NATO; First in his class at West Point; Vietnam
combat veteran; A Rhodes Scholar; A necessary voice of common sense and
moderation on the foreign policy front. The campaign leaders believe Clark is
the best possible candidate to oppose President Bush: One with the
unquestionable credentials on national security, foreign policy, and other
issues necessary to win – and to be a truly great president himself. The effort
is led by a diverse team, including John Hlinko, president of Extreme Campaigns.
In only seven weeks, it has generated thousands of letters to General Clark,
urging him to run for president.
For more information, please see www.DraftWesleyClark.com, or contact:
John Hlinko,
John@ExtremeCampaigns
David Wallace, Dave@DraftWesleyClark.com
Susan Putney, NH DraftWesleyClark.com Coordinator (603) 749-1690.
Josh Margulies, Republicans for Clark,
Josh@RepublicansForClark.com.
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For Immediate
Release
May 11, 2003
Contact: John Hlinko, 202-744-6525
John@ExtremeCampaigns.com
Local NH Contact: Susan Putney, 603-749-1690
Sputneyspringppv@aol.com
Wesley Clark to Visit New Hampshire on Monday, May 12th;
Available for Reporters
“DraftWesleyClark.com” Effort to Deliver Letters of Support for
a Clark Presidential Run
(Washington, DC) – “DraftWesleyClark.com,” a grassroots effort
by citizens trying to convince former General Wesley Clark to
seek the Democratic nomination for president, announced today
that it would be welcoming General Clark to New Hampshire for a
visit on Monday, May 12th. The campaign will also be delivering
to General Clark letters from supporters, encouraging him to
make the run for President.
General Clark will be making speeches concerning his "Vision of
America." Confirmed appearances are as follows:
-
12:30 pm -
Guest speaker at Rotary Club Luncheon, Chateau Restaurant, 201
Hanover Street, Manchester, NH (603-627-2677) to discuss
"Vision of America"
-
2:00 pm - 2:45
pm - Meeting with friends and media - Merrimack Restaurant,
786 Elm Street, Manchester NH (603-669-5222).
“Our members look
forward to welcoming General Clark to New Hampshire, and to
encouraging him to continue his service to America by running
for President,” said John Hlinko, president of political
consulting firm Extreme Campaigns, and a leader of the
‘DraftWesleyClark.com effort.
Reporters wishing to meet with General Clark are encouraged to
attend the 2pm meeting, or to contact DraftWesleyClark.com via
Susan Putney at:
603-749-1690 or
sputneyspringppv@aol.com
Reporters
interested in the 12:30 event specifically should RSVP directly
to the Chateau Restaurant.
Clark supporters interested in helping “Draft the General” are
encouraged to show up at the events to demonstrate their
support, and to visit
http://www.draftwesleyclark.com
for more information, and to purchase t-shirts, bumper stickers,
and hats (all proceeds go solely to cover costs).
About the “Draft Wesley Clark” Campaign
The DraftWesleyClark.com campaign is not affiliated with General
Clark, but is motivated by high regard for his solid record of
leadership and achievement: Former supreme commander of NATO;
First in his class at West Point; A Rhodes Scholar; A necessary
voice of common sense and moderation on the foreign policy
front. The effort is led by a diverse team, including, John
Hlinko, president of Extreme Campaigns.
For more information, please see
www.DraftWesleyClark.com
or contact John Hlinko at
John@ExtremeCampaigns
About
Extreme Campaigns
Extreme Campaigns is a cause-oriented consulting firm
specializing in creative, high-impact campaigns designed to
attract, engage, and motivate supporters for causes and
candidates. The firm is led by John Hlinko, a graduate of
Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, veteran of MoveOn.org,
and a grassroots campaign expert who has been quoted in books
and newspapers, and covered by the media, including national and
international television.
Its current efforts include “DraftWesleyClark.com” and
www.ActForLove.org, a
cause-oriented personals service geared towards activists. For
more information Campaigns, see
http://www.ExtremeCampaigns.com.
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April 10, 2003
Contact: John Hlinko, 202-744-6525
John@ExtremeCampaigns.com
“Draft Wesley Clark” Campaign Launches at
www.DraftWesleyClark.com.; Effort to “Draft the General” to Run
for President in 2004
(Washington, DC) – “Draft Wesley Clark,” a grassroots effort by
citizens trying to convince former General Wesley Clark to seek
the Democratic nomination for president, today officially
launched with a “tell Wesley to run” letter-writing campaign at
www.DraftWesleyClark.com. The site also includes background
information on Clark, constantly updated news stories about the
General, and samples of letters already sent by supporters.
“We believe America needs a new president, one with the
leadership skills and foreign policy credentials necessary for a
time like this -- and one who can win in 2004,” said John
Hlinko, president of political consulting firm Extreme
Campaigns, and leader of the Draft Clark effort. “We think
Wesley Clark might just be that ‘one.’ It’s time to draft the
General.”
The campaign is
not affiliated with General Clark, but is motivated by high
regard for his solid record of leadership and achievement:
Former supreme commander of NATO; First in his class at West
Point; A Rhodes Scholar; A necessary voice of common sense and
moderation on the foreign policy front.
“We realize there's still a lot about Wesley Clark that is
unknown, but we like what we see so far – and we want to see
more,” said Hlinko. “To be sure, there are already some very
good candidates running. But just for once, wouldn’t it be great
to have a tough choice between the best candidates – rather than
the least worst?”
For more information, please see www.DraftWesleyClark.com or
contact John Hlinko at John@ExtremeCampaigns.
About Extreme Campaigns/John Hlinko
Extreme Campaigns is a newly launched firm specializing in
creative, high-impact campaigns designed to attract, engage, and
motivate supporters for causes and candidates. The firm is led
by John Hlinko, a graduate of Harvard's Kennedy School of
Government, veteran of MoveOn.org, and a grassroots campaign
expert who has been quoted in books and newspapers, and covered
by the media, including national and international television.
For more information on John Hlinko and Extreme Campaigns, see
www.ExtremeCampaigns.com.
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