When Great Joy Slips Away

In a post on August 11th at the Huffington Post, they were pushing for Obama to select Wesley Clark as his VP and based on the following logic implied that it was a done deal.

But here’s one more interesting connection that hints ever-so-slightly toward the selection of a veteran veep, submitted by a sharp reader.
According to USA Today, the theme for Wednesday, Aug. 27 is “Securing America’s Future,” which just also happens to be the name of Gen. Wesley Clark’s political action committee. (The URL for its website is simply “SecuringAmerica.com,” but FEC filings list the full name.)

I was overcome with joy at the thought of this hack stumbling and bumbling through November and single-handedly tanking the entire Obama campaign with him.

Then today the Washington Note has news that apparently shatters my dream.

General Wesley Clark is not attending the Democratic National Convention. I was told by General Clark’s personal office in Little Rock that he would not be attending.

Clark was informed by Barack Obama’s people that there was no reason to come.

General Clark has been given no role of any kind at the convention.
Rubbing salt in the wound even more, the “theme” of Wednesday’s Democratic convention agenda is “Securing America.”

Wesley Clark’s PAC also happens to be called SECURING AMERICA.

Not just not the Vice Presidential pick but not even invited to the dance!

Ouch!