France's Le Monde published an interview with Gen. Clark last Thursday. Here's my translation:

This first-hand account from one of the Yahoo! groups, from Dr. Barbara Yeager in West Virginia (posted by permission):

We did not provide very good weather for Senator Clinton's visit
today. After a morning in Mich. regarding their primary election, she
flew in to Charleston and traveled the short distance (about 1 mile)
to Capital High School where she was greeted by an estimated 2000
people.  Shuttle buses moved the people from a football field about 3
miles away to the school gym.  TV pictures this evening indicate that
her welcome was enthusiastic. The high school students interviewed
were especially happy to have her and it sounded as if her visit
inspired them to take a greater interest in politics.  (Always a good
thing)

We left our house about 2:30 and drove in the pounding rain the 40
miles to the venue in Huntington.  Since the streets were blocked by
police and media we parked about 3 blocks away.  When we approached
the American Legion post #16 we saw at least 200 people standing in
the rain waiting to get in the building.  It didn't bother them in
the least. 

Because Jack was to faciitate the event, we were ushered right in and
taken to a back room to await her arrival.  We had our son and
daughter with us and they were also invited to the waiting room. 
Burns had arrived from Arlington this morning and Jason had moved on
to another city.  Burns was now in charge and he and Jack reviewed
the details while the plane flew from Charleston to Huntington.  A
tarp was set up in order to get the Senator from the parking lot to
the back door.  She arrived about 4:30. 

There were eleven people in the room with us including the parents
and sister of two brothers, victims of war.  We were told that the
Senator wanted to spend private moments with the family.  About 3
minutes before her arrival eight of us stepped into a corner outside
the door. She spent time with that family and then the rest of us
were ushered back into the room.

We each introduced ourselves.  She was gracious, dynamic, energetic,
very warm and in general one of thoses people you would like to
engage in conversation for a longer period than time allowed.

She was quick to master all the names, had the program order down in
a few seconds, and after all the introductions were made said "Well,
let's start off by getting a Yeager family picture."  That shocked
me.  She helped get the five of us arranged and one of her assistants
took a photo with our camera and her photographer took some with his.

Secret service was everywhere and very much in charge of events once
she arrived.  When the party moved to the stage we took our seats and
enjoyed a very smooth hour from 5 to 6 PM.  Jack did a nice job.  She
seemed to like his introduction and he was able to move the
session along.  Her mike handlers were quite smooth, efficient, and
silent.  Her AV people are first class.  Everyone could hear
everything. 

They played the new video of the generals who support her.  She had
not seen it and wanted it shown after she was on stage so she could
review it.  It was well received.  The media coverage was, as you
would expect, thorough.  Everyone was there.  I expect to see footage
tomorrow.

After the question and answer session she posed for pictures, signed
autographs, answered individual questions and in general seemed to
enjoy visiting with the people. As she was leaving we had a few
minutes to talk again.  I thanked her for coming and she assured me
that she would be back soon and I assured her that we would be
working hard for her during her absence.  She was most gracious. 

Do you remember the way we all felt the day General Clark announced
his endorsement of Senator Clinton.  We were only comforted by his
insistence that she was more than the media made her out to be.  We
trusted his judgment and jumped into this campaign.  Well, my
friends...I think he was right.  I have not a single reservation
about her abiity to lead this nation.  She is ready.  She is able.
We did the right thing by coming here, I believe. Now, let's get this
nomination job done!

The rains came early and poured all day. They are still pouring.  The
news reported that winds in Charleton gusted to 85 miles per hour
about 6:30 this evening. That was probably the next president of the
United States passing over on her way to an 8 PM event in Washington.

Though today was a memorable day, I look forward to working harder to
help secure the nomination for this remarkable lady.    

...to Clark fans in the early states on Gen. Clark's behalf, please do two things: sign up here and indicate what you'd like to do, and e-mail Kelly Flinn indicating your interest.

Link.

Gen. Clark was interviewed yesterday (somewhere!) by Denver 9News's Adam Schrager, for this weekend's "Your Show" program.  "Your Show" airs locally on "MyTV" (KTVD) Channel 20 (Comcast cable channel 3 in the Denver Metro area) on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. MDT.  The Clark interview is this Sunday, October 21.

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July 12, 2007

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The Center for American Progress and The Century Foundation hosted the “America in the World” conference to explore how the United States can restore its leadership for a more peaceful, prosperous, and secure world.

The conference brought together leading thinkers from government, academia, the military, and the non-governmental sector to discuss the peace and security issues that will shape the public agenda over the coming years. Keynote speakers included former Secretary of State Madeline Albright, Sen. Gordon Smith (R-OR), and former National Security Advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski. Panel discussions focused on four topics: energy and the environment, the Middle East, America’s defense posture, and the global economy.

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13 Hours, 218 Miles, 3 Events

I’m up at 5:00 a.m. for 6:40 departure for Boulder and the first event o f the day – a breakfast with Gen. Wesley Clark and Colorado CD5 candidate Jay Fawcett. The event is sponsored by the Boulder County Democrats and Boulder Democratic Women. Cost was only $25, of which about $16.50 goes to the Fawcett campaign.

I arrive in Boulder at 7:25 a.m. for 8:30 a.m. start. I set up my frame for the Colorado4Clark banner. I distribute “Meet Wes Clark” flyers on the 18 tables.

People are already arriving. I had prepared 60 flyers, hoping that there would be that many people there. “How many do you expect?” I ask. “We have 120 RSVPs.”

Now, it’s important to note that Boulder isn’t in Fawcett’s CD5. CD6 and CD7 are in-between. I can’t imagine that all 120 are there for Jay.

Clark and Fawcett arrive at 8:45 a.m. Clark is detained outside for a TV interview. (He did two radio interviews on the way from the airport to boulder.) Jay and Wes enter venue at 9:00 a.m. Clark’s hair is mussed from the breeze.

Oh, in case I forget: Navy blue suit, white shirt, blue tie with white pattern. Sharp.

After a warm personal greeting to me from the General, he works the crowd, visiting each of the 18 tables and shaking every hand. When he returns, I ask him if he needs some food. “Yes, but I’d really like some juice.” show him the buffet line when he returns and fills a plate and I go to fetch some juice. He doesn’t get much time to eat his breakfast.

The Fawcett campaign had generously and graciously offered me the opportunity to introduce the two stars. I give my speech (which had morphed during the day into this version: