Clark has to prove himself in political action, like all the other candidates, and he certainly needs to discuss domestic policy issues, in particular. But the difference on the domestic issues among the plausible Democratic candidates is remarkably narrow, and Clark is likely to fall within that narrow band--a national health insurance plan of some kind, limitations on free trade, pro-union, pro-choice, pro-civil union, rescind at least the tax cuts given to the rich, fully fund spending on education, etc. etc. Given that, and given Clark's instant crediblity on military matters and foreign policy, why, exactly, should those of us looking to drive the Republicans and Bush from power hope that Clark numbers are just a "temporary" blip? Did Republican activists root for Gary Bauer last time and their idea of heaven on earth, or did they "settle" for George W. Bush, and only about 80% of that? If Clark represents something around that percentage, isn't it time the left did that, too? For once?