October 12, 2005
  Stillwater, OK
  Headlined Oklahoma Democratic Party Annual Fundraiser: Brayfest

On Thursday, October 12, 2005 Wes Clark headlined at Brayfest in Stillwater, Oklahoma, Brayfest is an annual Democratic celebration in Payne County raising funds for the Oklahoma Democratic Party.

"We are honored and excited to have General Clark supporting the mission of the Oklahoma Democratic Party," said State Party Chair Lisa Pryor. “General Clark has consistently been an advocate of Democratic values like community and responsibility. He understands the national need to see more Democratic candidates, like Governor Brad Henry, serving the public. Democrats know service begins with a personal commitment to making America better."

"The Oklahoman" (page 15A)
October 12, 2005
by Ryan McNeill Capitol Bureau

STILLWATER -- Former presidential hopeful and retired Gen. Wesley Clark told Payne County Democrats on Thursday their party needs a makeover after 20 years of "negative imaging" by Republicans.

"Democrats have values," he said. "Democrats have faith. Democrats love and serve this country."

At one point in his speech, Clark walked away from the podium and held up a nearby American flag, saying, "This is our flag."

"It does not belong to the Republican Party," he said.

Oklahoma State University Daily Collegian
10-12-2005
http://www.ocolly.com
Dallas Hammer
Chief Reporter

Retired Gen. Wesley Clark said Democrats need to take power from the Republican Party because it has failed to meet the challenges facing America.

About 500 people attended a Democratic fundraiser Thursday night at the Payne County Expo Center to hear Clark.

Clark, who ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2004, criticized Republican leadership for its response to national security threats.

“Our fighting in Iraq has actually made the terrorist problem worse,” he said. “We’ve lost support. We’ve alienated longtime allies around the world.”

Additionally, the Bush administration has compounded America’s economic problems, Clark said.

“It’s only the people in the upper income brackets that have really done

better in this economy, and we’re doing this by running a deficit in our budget of $300-400 billion a year, which is being financed by China,” he said. “You can only run up the checking account balance, overspend on the credit card, or sell bonds for so long before finally somebody says, ‘What are you over there producing?’