ARLINGTON, VA -- In today's Washington Post, a strategist for the Wesley Clark for President campaign did not dispute that Clark is primarily "running on his résumé."  The paper noted that Clark's ads "are almost entirely devoid of specifics... [and] do not discuss taxes, health care, the environment or other staples of his rivals' commercials."  In response, the more substantive Joe Lieberman for President campaign responded today with:

"Wes Clark is entitled to run his campaign as he sees fit," said Jano Cabrera, a Lieberman spokesman. "But if Clark or his strategists believe that his bio is the key to winning over voters, they are mistaken.  The more Democratic voters learn about Clark, the less likely they will be to support his candidacy.  Democratic activists aren't exactly crying out for a nominee whose political résumé includes fundraising for George W. Bush, publicly praising a key Bush economic advisor, registering as a lobbyist before registering as a Democrat and voting more often for Republican candidates than Democratic ones."

Clark Running On His Résumé
Clark's ads are almost entirely devoid of specifics, using images and swelling music to dramatize his military background and depict him as an inspiring leader. They do not discuss taxes, health care, the environment or other staples of his rivals' commercials... [A] Clark strategist... did not dispute that Clark is running on his résumé.  He said the ads avoid policy specifics because most voters are not following them. [Washington Post, 12/30/03]

As a resource for voters in New Hampshire and beyond, the Lieberman campaign today released a more complete and accurate résumé for Wesley Clark