MSM/CNN Finally Recognizing Clark as Possible Candidate [w/poll]

How many "horse race" articles have ran already on CNN and elsewhere for the 2008 Presidential cycle? Quite a few, relative to the distance we are from actual vote casting.  

How many have even mentioned General (ret.) Wesley Clark as a possible candidate? Very few, considering his qualifications, netroots support and tireless campaigning for Democratic candidates since he dropped out of the primary.

Finally, Clark's possible 2008 bid is receiving some CNN attention. Currently, the following is featured on the front page:

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The article tells of Clark wanting to avoid the mistake of jumping in too late like he did last time.  He still managed to win one primary despite getting in late and being ganged up on by a couple different candidates during some debates.

I hope this means Clark will at least announce an exploratory committee sometime soon. He can probably wait until spring to decide.  He's got more actual "public service" than most of the names bandied about and he still has some outsider credibility in much of the general non-political junkie population that will make him quite appealing to general election voters.  The only question will be can he win the primary?

I believe Clark has won over early (meaning 2003-04) netroots doubters and has earned favors and respect from many state organizers around the country.  That stealth support that I've seen here and elsewhere - and isn't covered on CNN or other MSM outlets - will be a major asset if the General decides to run.  

We'll have to wait and see, but at least it is nice to have someone this qualified willing to at least consider continuing to serve his nation.