Obama has oodles of money.

Hillary's demographic is less flush with funds right now......due to the disastrous GwB economy.

She needs our help to go on to NC, IN KY and beyond.

If you can help her out.....

Please do so through Wes

https://contribute.hillaryclinton.com/wesclark.html?rc=GDY5

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.    

In these final days before the Texas primary, I'm hitting the campaign trail for Hillary Clinton.

I hope you can join me at one of the following events.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2008

Meet and Greet with Hillary Clinton and Veterans
Waco Convention Center
100 Washington Ave
Waco, TX
1:30 pm

Veterans/Early Vote Rally with Hillary Clinton
Waco Convention Center
100 Washington Ave
Waco, TX
2:30 pm

Hillary Clinton El Paso Field Office
800 North Mesa
El Paso, TX
8:00 pm

Time to repost the link to the contribution page at Hillary's web site where Gen. Clark gets credit for your donation.

She and Wes need us now more than ever.

https://contribute.hillaryclinton.com/wesclark.html?rc=GDY5

People have been asking on the GD how we can make sure that Gen. Clark gets credit for donations to Hillary's campaign, so I decided to blog the information.

The link below takes you right to Wes's own page on Hillary's web site. If you donate from there, he will get credit.

https://contribute.hillaryclinton.com/wesclark.html?rc=GDY5

And since, Obama is way ahead in the money game, now would be a good time to help her.....and Wes, out.

State Package for Hillary Clinton

You may write me down in history

With your bitter, twisted lies,

You may tread me in the very dirt

But still, like dust, I'll rise.

This is not the first time you have seen Hillary Clinton seemingly at her wits' end, but she has always risen, always risen, don't forget she has always risen, much to the dismay of her adversaries and the delight of her friends.

Hillary Clinton will not give up on you and all she asks of you is that you do not give up on her.

"As of 12:50 PM, Hillary Clinton has opened up a wide lead over Senator Obama, but it's still early and precincts are still reporting."

http://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2008/01/obama-clinton-trading-lead-in-nevada.html

"With 11 percent of precincts reporting, Clinton had 47.8 percent of the vote to 45.4 percent for Obama. John Edwards was third with 5.8 percent, according to figures from the Nevada Democratic Party."

http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5gew72GFo3pVWjPCO1EQkfcEAuOaw

Just talked with John Oeffinger, live from Toledo, Iowa. ( Betcha didn’t know there was a Toledo in Iowa, huh?!)  Well, he and the inimitable Bob Gammage, drove back up to Iowa, from Southern Texas, at the crack of dawn New Year’s Day.  That’s about a 16 hr. drive, mind you – and I don’t think I’ve ever heard John so wired up and enjoying himself!  He and Bob  are having a blast it seems (and I’m missing it, damnit!). 

DUer Cornfield posted this nice blog about the Marion event where she spoke to some of those in attendance:

Wesley Clark Event Cuts Across Supporter Lines
A mid-day event Wednesday in Marion was billed as a stop for the campaign of New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and, without a doubt, the vast majority of the 40-some people in attendance were Clinton supporters, but there were also those Iowans who came just for the privilege of seeing her surrogate, Gen. Wesley Clark.

Clinton, Wes Clark Stop at Iowa Diner

NBC/National Journal | Athena Jones

DES MOINES, Nov 19 -- Clinton brought out Gen. Wes Clark, onetime presidential hopeful himself, in Iowa. Clark appeared with the New York senator at an unscheduled stop at Drake Diner -- part of the campaign's efforts to shore up support among voters in a state where the race for the Democratic nomination is far closer than in the rest of the country.

Clinton introduced the general and chatted with a handful of voters who worked at a children's hospital and with a man who asked about housing issues.

"I'd love to have your support," the senator said at one point; one of the diners said she would have his. Clinton then settled in at the counter to chat, before the cameras, with Clark and former Iowa First Lady Christie Vilsack about the challenges of campaigning over the holidays.

Clinton wondered aloud how they would keep momentum and voter contact going over the holidays, saying that campaigning at that time of year has never really been on anyone's agenda.

"You can't call them on Christmas," Vilsack said.
"You can call them on the 26th," Clark responded with a chuckle.

They also spoke about China and ways to fight global warming. Clark called eggs his "comfort food" and both he and Clinton ordered fruit bowls.