Gen. Wesley Clark will likely announce this week that he is a candidate for president.

Clark would become the 10th candidate in a crowded race to be the Democratic Party's nominee for the country's top job. He's likely to shake things up to the point where some existing hopefuls may bow out before the first primary in New Hampshire.

As mentioned previously on this blog, Clark's impressive resume could lend the Democrats credibility on military issues, something the party's been lacking since the days of George McGovern.

Another thing that needs to be mentioned is that many in the media and in the Republican Party have been scoffing at the list of candidates as if none of them have a chance. What they need to remember is that one reason Al Gore lost the presidency to George W. Bush was the constant underestimating of his political ability. The GOP may be in the process of making that same mistake.