Clark To Endorse Kerry: While Howard Dean basically endorsed Edwards, it seems that Clark will soon endorse Sen. Kerry. An article notes: "In appealing to voters, Clark relied almost entirely on his 34 years in military service. Supporters touted other qualities -- his Southern roots and his status as a Washington outsider -- that they contended made Clark the candidate most likely to defeat Bush. Plus, he provided another forceful voice in condemning the war in Iraq, which he frequently called unnecessary, reckless and wrong."

Many of these qualities suggest that Clark supporters rather vote for Dean or Edwards than Kerry. The military service and to some degree condemning of the war (though Dean surely trumps Kerry here in the eyes of many) goes Kerry's way. The Washington outsider, Southern roots, and (to add another thing) overall easy going campaign style would go Edwards/Dean's way. Clark, after all, was basically a Dean alternative ... much fewer thought "well, Kerry is pretty good, but Clark is just a bit better." So, yes, though it makes sense in some ways, I think the endorsement a bit odd, and I'm also a bit annoyed about it. Ten candidates overall, and soon enough only one is deemed by many as credible. Some choice Democrats got.