Not Your Sweetie

I am starting to be disturbed about Wes as "canary in the coal mine" for Kerry.
kerry is out skiing  as Clark defends Clarke, and the only comment from Kerry on day one was "Waiting to read the book". Bring it on is in poor taste when the target you point to is someone other than yourself.
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by TOTALLY COMMITTED on 03/27/2004 09:36:13 AM EST

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"I am starting to be disturbed about Wes as 'canary in the coal mine' for Kerry."
I realize that most of you are probably exhausted from hearing me say this, but I will be DOUBLE concerned if he has been "put out there" and used as "a surrogate" if he is not, indeed, the VP choice. ESPECIALLY, given the unnecessarily belligerent taunt of "bring it on!" --- Notice he said that, and then went skiing for a week, leaving Wes out there with all the satellite time he needed to take the heat.
It's something the Kerry I have come to "know" would do without a second thought.
There is a camp, sadly, within my own family, that believes that Kerry went on vacation, and was unavailable INTENTIONALLY to avoid having to answer any of the "ClarkE" questions, as well as to see if Clark would be willing to take the flack out there alone.
So, Kerry avaoided having to weigh in until AFTER the testimony and the reaction from the Bushies, AND Wes proved "a worthy surrogate". This same family member does not believe Kerry has any intention of naming Wes as his VP, because there is a lot of pressure for him NOT TO within the Party, and she doesn't believe he is "brave enough" to name anyone unsanctioned. If he does that, then loses, the entire onus could be on his choice, and he doesn't necessarily want that added responsibility. That being so, it is felt he will end up running with whomever his panel, the DNC, and Party "elders" tell him to run with.
I agree with the assessment about his "bravery"... I think he left it behind, little by little, beginning back in the 70's when he decided to run for office, and that "bravery" (aka BALLS in my book...) is practically non-existent now. Some people get braver and bolder as they age (look at Ted Kennedy! -- He's practically reached "warrior" status in the Senate...) When, I ask you, was the last time you heard ANYONE remark that KERRY had made a particularly bold or brave move, comment, vote, or fight against or for ANYTHING or ANYBODY???? "Bring it on" is not brave or bold, just antagonistic. It is also LUDICROUS if you say it, then go skiing for a week, and send someone else out to "surrogate" for you.
I would not mind Wes being his "surrogate" or his "canary in the  coalmine" one bit if I believed that Kerry had even decided what role Wes will play (if any) in his Aministration or if he'd even communicated that to Wes. I think what we are seeing is our beloved General going out there alone, heeding what he sees as a call to service for his country, without any thought of what it means to himself, personally or professionally, and without any strings. This is the Wes Clark we all know and respect so much. I just hope, this time, I'm wrong, and he has been able to pin down the wily, slippery Kerry, and extracted some promises on his own behalf.