Just got off a conference call. Clark has endorsed Senator Clinton. He said he wanted to help "America to choose the right leadership team". In discussing her Iraq policy, Clark described Clinton's policy as begin withdrawing forces now, diplomacy in the region, new approach in the region, no specific timeline as of yet, no permanent presence, common sense policies.
Taylor Marsh wndered how the troops would respond to a female Commander-in-Chief. Clark told her among other things "The troops will be very proud of her." Jerome Armstrong asked about Clark as a possible VP. Clark commented that he was "trying to get right focus on policy issues, and the right leadership team." Someone asked about other domestic issues that Clark appreciated in Ms.Clinton. Clark responded that she "see’s big picture." He said there is "urgent work to do in America". And, that we need the next president to "improve the lives of ordinary people". That Hillary Clinton was "the total package", "really has it", and "will be a great president".
This was a very strong endorsement. I asked Clark if he would be involved in the campaign. He said he hadn't gotten that far yet. Just wanted to make the endorsement "Now".
UPDATE Statement from WesPac:
"Senator Hillary Clinton has earned the support of millions of Americans in her campaign for president -- and today I am pleased to count myself among them. The world has reached a critical point, and we need a leader in the White House with the courage, intelligence and humility to navigate through many troubling challenges to our security at home and abroad. I believe Senator Clinton is that leader, and I whole-heartedly endorse her for President of the United States. Senator Clinton and I share a worldview in which diplomacy is the best first-strike tool in our arsenal; in today's complicated global system, the United States should be making more friends than enemies."
Never before have so many Americans had our well-being so closely tied to world events. Our economic and national security has become more complicated than ever before, and we deserve a leader who draws on wisdom, compassion, intelligence and moral courage -- in short, we need Hillary Clinton. She is tough but fair, a rock-solid leader equal to the many weighty challenges ahead of us."