Political Cortex: Brain Food for the Body Politic

Most significantly, it seems that Wes is now considering a 2008 run at the White House. According to U.S. News and World Report's Washington Whispers, Wes is mulling a second presidential bid.

But first things first.

First John Edwards, then Sen. John Kerry, and now 2004 hopeful Wes Clark is mulling a second presidential bid. Helping Democrats in the midterm elections is "the first step," he says. The next is the 2008 presidential election. And allies have been told to ready their boots and parkas for another trip to New Hampshire, home of the first primary.

Indeed, as the 'original retired general' courageous enough to be openly critical of the Bush administration's handling of the Iraq affair, Clark has been supporting the cause by advising Senate Democrats on their flailing security message. If that helps Democrats take back the House and/or the Senate, Wes' resume would add a critical line that would assure his place in the list of serious '08 Democratic hopefuls.

Clark is well aware of the power he would hold as a Democrat with a resonating message on National Security -- in effect able to take the Republican's traditional perceived strength directly at them.

Bottom line: It seems the success of the Democrats in 2006 may be a determining factor in Clark's decision to make a run for it in '08.