Wes spoke at a breakfast in Okaloosa County, apparently a very red part of Florida, where a hundred is "crowds."

Wesley Clark thrills crowds at Harbor Docks

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The rally drew a mix of white and black, old and young, veterans and civilians, women in business pantsuits, men in blazers and retirees in sweatshirts and sandals. Some sported Veterans for Obama buttons, while a few wore a Draft Wesley Clark shirt or button from 2004.

“I’m here to see Wes Clark,” David Smith, in one of the Clark shirts, said. “And because of the fact I’m supporting Obama.”

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Camille Morgan, the mother of Harbor Docks owner Charles Morgan, said the crowd that morning was a good start to changing local politics: “All those people who are afraid to say they’re for Obama, now they’ll look around and see all these other people (support Obama).”

Charles Morgan and Clark made the same point repeatedly: Talk about your politics, flaunt your political signs and bumper stickers and neighbors and coworkers will become more willing to show they agree.

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Clark drew plenty of applause, whether he was discussing veterans’ problems, questioning Sarah Palin’s qualifications or criticizing Bush’s health insurance proposals and his military decisions. The only disagreement from the audience was when Clark said how much he respected John McCain’s war record: “We all like John McCain.”

“No we don’t!” someone yelled back.

Clark said respecting McCain didn’t mean supporting his candidacy: “He’s just not my top pick for president — and in this race, you’re either number one or number bottom.”

Here is today's schedule:

VETERANS FOR THE CHANGE WE NEED

E. Destin, FL

Time:8:00-9:00 am

Location: Harbor Docks

538 Highway 98

E. Destin, FL 32541 (850) 837-2506

Room: Main dining room

Crestview, FL

Time: 10:30-12pm

Location: Northwest Florida State College

Robert L.F. Sikes Library Building.

805 E. Highway 90

Crestview, Fl 32539

Pensacola, FL

Time: 1-3pm

Location: American Legion Post 33

1401 W Intendencia St

Pensacola, FL 32502

Room: Main Hall

Location:
Destin, Crestview, Pensacola, FL