I'm grateful for all you've done to change the course of our country and send countless progressives to Congress these past four years. But the 2008 elections are coming up soon, and we need to take the White House and increase our majorities in Congress. Contribute to WesPAC in celebration of our Fourth Anniversary today!

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The Clark Community and WesPAC didn't start with me. It was born out of a group of people who wanted to restore our nation's security and prosperity, address the threats facing America without sacrificing our civil liberties, and fight the unwise policies of the Bush Administration.

It's with the help of people like you that I founded WesPAC and that we have come to change the course of this country. As we celebrate WesPAC's fourth anniversary this month, I'd like to take a moment and look back on what we have accomplished together, and thank your for standing by me these past four years:

The Draft Clark movement started in 2003 with just a handful of activists -- only five years later, our organization includes over 300,000 activists working to increase our Democratic majorities in Congress and bring new leadership to Washington.

Your energy and commitment to our country has helped change the course of our nation both internationally and domestically. Americans across the country are frustrated with our strategic blunders in the Middle East, a weak economy and an administration that has failed to represent the interests of the people. That's why we started a campaign to stop war with Iran, sent over 25,000 emails to Congress urging our Representatives to get Ed Shultz's show on Armed Forces Radio, and have sent more than 260,000 emails to our nation's leaders demanding change in Washington.

Time and again, the WesPAC community has fought for a shared purpose to strengthen our national security, stand by our veterans, and make sure that the government is representing the interests of all Americans. But I alone could not have had the impact that we as a community have had on our nation -- instead it has taken the work of thousands of people like you to make our voice heard.

Of course, what I'm most proud of is our success in sending countless Democrats to Congress. Since 2004, I've asked you to help progressive candidates across the country, and together we have raised over 1.5 million dollars for over 100 candidates. Raising 1.5 million dollars takes more than just one person -- it takes the support of a community, and you are part of a community that has propelled countless Democratic candidates to victory at election time.

With your help, we've done great work so far for the 2008 elections, but we can't take it for granted that we'll come out on top in November. We're facing a Republican Party that is willing to do anything to cling to their seats in Congress, and our opponents are already throwing mud at progressive candidates. It's critical that we win the White House and increase our margins in Congress to move our sound economic and foreign policies forward.

Help us continue to support progressive candidates for the 2008 elections -- click here to donate today!

We've come a long way since WesPAC was founded four years ago. I'm grateful that you've joined me in our mission to bring new leadership to Washington and repair our nation's image in the world. And with your help, we'll succeed by leaps and bounds in 2008.

Sincerely,

Wes Clark

The original GI Bill transformed American history, providing education for returning soldiers. Not only was this our nation’s moral duty for the unbelievable sacrifices of our World War II veterans, it helped create America's middle class and spurred decades of economic growth for our country. Why then is John McCain silent on passing a new GI Bill for our 'new greatest generation?" Tell John McCain to do the right thing and co-sponsor the new GI Bill.

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Robert Lopez served 8 years in our military, fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan as a tank commander. He was told he'd get his whole education bill paid for when he got out of the service. Mr. Lopez has fought and sacrificed for our country but like so many others, Mr. Lopez has faced the bleak reality of a government that has turned its back on its veterans.

That is why Senators Jim Webb and Chuck Hagel proposed the new GI Bill, which would bring back WWII-style standards of providing vets with full tuition, room and board. And that is why 51 senators have signed on, including 9 Republicans like John Warner, giving this GI Bill tremendous bi-partisan support.

But it isn't enough. Faced with unprecedented filibusters, the only way to ensure Senate passage of the GI Bill is to get 60 co-sponsors. So far, John McCain has refused. The same McCain who insists he supports our troops. The same McCain who is voting lockstep with the Bush administration (who have also resisted this bill). We need to get John McCain to do the right thing -- to sign now and signal to other Republican leaders that we should be strongly behind our vets.

Sign the petition to John McCain!

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The original GI Bill transformed American history, providing education for returning soldiers. Not only was this our nation's moral duty for the unbelievable sacrifices of our World War II veterans, it helped create America's middle class and spurred decades of economic growth for our country.

Why then is John McCain silent on passing a new GI Bill for our "new greatest generation?"

Robert Lopez thinks John McCain ought to stand in his shoes to know how difficult it is to be a vet and have to pay staggering education costs. THIS is your call to arms. Pass the video along and implore your friends to sign the petition.

Click here to watch the video and sign the petition today!

WesPAC, VoteVets.org and Brave New Films feel passionately about giving our veterans the support they rightly deserve. Our government owes our troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan the opportunity to receive full educational benefits. These patriots have fought hard for our government; it's time our government started fighting hard for them.

Sincerely yours,

Wes Clark, Robert Greenwald, and Jon Soltz

Four Years and Counting

Let’s keep making a difference. Please contribute to our “2008 Fund” today

Four years ago, I was in the first month of my presidential campaign. I remember wondering to myself: “Can we make a difference? Will people come out to listen to a retired general and political outsider, who has never held elected office?”

Now, four years later, I can say without any hesitation: We made a difference.

Now let’s keep making a difference. Please contribute to our “2008 Fund” today – so we can fight for the issues and candidates that will help get America back on track in the next election!

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With you behind me in 2003 and 2004, we helped Democrats lead the debate on the issues of Iraq and national security. We made the case: Democrats are the party of national security. Democrats will keep America safe. And though we took tough losses in 2004, we laid the groundwork for 2006. Then in 2006 your support amplified my voice. I hit the campaign trail for dozens of candidates, and we carried Democrats to victory, gaining control of Congress.

Well, I need your help again today. 2008 will be a critical election up and down the ballot as we usher in new leadership to fix the mess George W. Bush has created. While I have decided not to seek the presidency myself, we have an ambitious plan to keep me on the campaign trail helping Democrats win. Now we need the resources to do it.

We have 48 hours to raise $25,000 to jump-start our “2008 Fund.” Please make a contribution today!

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Last cycle, WesPAC helped 42 candidates win their races across America, including several veterans and 25 candidates who flipped their seats from Republican to Democratic seats. We helped bring political balance to Armed Forces Radio by adding Ed Shultz to the airwaves, and we continued to press both Republicans and Democrats to change course in Iraq.

Now, we’re fighting to take Rush Limbaugh off taxpayer-funded Armed Forces Radio for his despicable remarks against our troops. We’re pushing for a responsible end to the occupation in Iraq. We’re speaking out to prevent a military conflict with Iran. And of course, we’re fighting to elect Democrats up and down the ballot.

I ask you to stand with me in these fights. We have 48 hours to raise $25,000 to jump-start our “2008 Fund.” Help us get there before Friday’s midnight deadline.

http://securingamerica.com/contribute

Our “2008 Fund” will make sure WesPAC and I have the resources we need to help Democrats win up-and-down the ballot, from coast-to-coast. But we can’t do it without your help.

Let’s keep making a difference.

Sincerely,

Wes Clark

Beat the Deadline

For helping us reach our $25,000 goal by midnight tonight!

I'm in Chicago today and wanted to dash off a quick note to you.

On Wednesday, I asked the Clark community to help us raise $25,000 in 48 hours for our "2008 Fund." We're less than $10,000 from meeting our goal before our deadline tonight.

Please rush a contribution to WesPAC before midnight tonight!

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I need your help to keep speaking out. Today, my hometown newspaper, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, called our efforts to remove Rush Limbaugh's show from Armed Forces Radio "sad." Is it sad to fight for our troops' right to express their views on the war? Is it sad to stop airing Rush Limbaugh's hateful speech over taxpayer funded airwaves?

Help me continue to speak out. Contribute to our "2008 Fund" today!

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We must also ensure we have the resources to help as many candidates as possible in 2008. This is a critical election. We must have the right leadership to fix the mess George W. Bush and the Republicans created. I'm ready to hit the campaign trail, and I need the resources to do it.

Help us reach our $25,000 goal in these final hours. Contribute to our "2008 Fund" today!

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Thank you for making a difference.

Sincerely,

Wes Clark

Join Americans across the nation and participate in "Take A Stand Day" against the war in Iraq!

August 27, 2007

We must find a way out of Iraq.

The White House's September Report on Iraq has yet to be released, and the discussions and debates have already begun over the success or failure of the troop escalation in Iraq. As I've said before, we need to stop arguing over the troops or their tactics and raise the debate to the administration's strategies and policies in this region. We can't succeed in Iraq with more troops, no matter how good they are, because we can't succeed in this war just by killing people or intimidating the opposition.

For the past ten weeks, Americans Against Escalation in Iraq -- a broad coalition of organizations working to end the war -- have been pressuring Republican obstructionists who keep rubberstamping George W. Bush's failed policies.

Tomorrow, their efforts will culminate into one national day of action -- Take a Stand Day. AAEI in coordination with coalition partner, MoveOn.org, will be hosting Town Halls on Iraq and Stand Up Vigils across the country to send a clear message to Congress: bring a responsible end to the war.

Can you attend the Take A Stand Town Hall and/or Stand Up Vigil in your community and make sure your representatives hear the public's voice on the Iraq war?

Sign Up Here: http://pol.moveon.org/event/septembervigil/?rc=congress

Despite what George W. Bush says, Iraq is not Vietnam. When we leave Iraq, we'll still be left with significant interests in the region. We'll still have concerns about Iranian nuclear potential, the Israeli- Palestinian conflict, our friends in the Arab Gulf, and yes, the security of the world's principal supply of oil. These interests won't go away simply by pulling U.S. troops out.

Congress must demand George W. Bush present a real strategy and policy in the region and defend it. If George W. Bush refuses, then Congress must explore legislative measures, including funding cutoffs to force President Bush to change the course in Iraq.

The administration doesn't want to talk about this. They want to talk about troops. They want to say they support our troops, and if we question the numbers of troops or their effectiveness, they want to say we don't support our troops. President Bush, we're not questioning the Generals. Mr. President, we are questioning you. Stop hiding behind General Dave Petraeus.