Less than a week after he entered the race, Wesley Clark has become the frontrunner among the Democrats and has pulled even with President Bush among voters.

All of this sounds great if you’re a Democrat who thinks Bush can be beaten, and he certainly looks vulnerable. Dick Morris believes that Clark will fade and that Dean will re-emerge as the party’s candidate. I’d have to agree with his assessment, because the worst position to be in right now is the lead if you’re one of the Democrats. The election is more than a year away, and the first primaries are still several months off. Absorbing the media attention now can only hurt your chances down the road.

Craig Crawford thinks that Clark is simply fronting for the Clinton’s, and he’ll eventually pull a switcheroo with Hillary. As unlikely as it sounds, it might just be the best strategy the Democrats have right now if they really want to win this thing. The Clintons have the money and the people to make this race competitive. It’s all a matter if Hillary wants to chance it now or in four years.