by SixthElement, Sat Dec 15, 2007 at 03:59:01 PM EST
It speaks for itself http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pb cs.dll/article?AID=/20071215/NEWS/712150 16
The Register, Iowa�s statewide newspaper, calls McCain and Clinton the candidates it believes are most competent and ready to lead.
Tags: 2008 Presidential race Iowa (all tags)
Funny thing is once Obama's name came up, then Clinton supporters were laughing saying they haven't endorsed a candidate who has won the Iowa caucus, and that it's stupid that one state has so much power.
Wow, this is huge! HUGE!
No, it's not. I'm glad it's my candidate, but I stand by what I said before.
It speaks for itself: "I wanted to get the first diary up." Hehe.
I kinda question the judgment of this editorial board...
McCain would enter the White House with deep knowledge of national-security and foreign-policy issues. He knows war, something we believe would make him reluctant to start one. He's also a fierce defender of civil liberties. As a survivor of torture, he has stood resolutely against it.
What part of "bomb bomb bomb, bomb bomb Iran" don't they understand? Sigh!
The Boston Globe endorsed McCain and Obama. Apparently editorial boards are still nostalgic for the old McCain.
I'm not going to lie. I knew it was going to be a rush to. But I figure more of the discussion should come from bloggers.
What they understand, Steve, is sooner or later, somebody's going to have to.
Our intelligence is wrong, according to Israel, who I trust more. Iran is building a nuclear weapon. They have a nuclear program that will produce nuclear waste Hezbollah can use in a dirty bomb.
Iran is a serious regional and global threat. Buying them off with entry into the WTO (which is moronic in and of itself) will not work.
Iran is building a nuclear weapon. They have a nuclear program that will produce nuclear waste Hezbollah can use in a dirty bomb.
Wait, wait, wait. Does your first sentence mean anything more than what you say in the second sentence?
The Register�s editorial board members who participated in the endorsement process were: Laura Hollingsworth, publisher; Carolyn Washburn, editor; Carol Hunter, editorial page editor; Linda Lantor Fandel, deputy editorial page editor; Rox Laird, editorial writer; and Andie Dominick, editorial writer.
Well...it would depend...you mean "Andrew Young" type blacks.
Spectacular. I guess the Obama balloon is fizzling out as we speak.
Congrats to Hillary Clinton. As an Obama supporter, the fight goes on for my candidate. Lets see who wins on Jan 3 2008.
Yep. That Obama ship is starting to resemble the TITANIC!
lol
Congratulations to Hillary. She deserved this endorsement so much.
Happy we are in my household tonight!
Wonderful news for Hillary!!!! She very much deserved this recognition, especially after the field day the MSM has been having at her expense.
Might I be so vulgar as to suggest that Chris Matthews can go straight to hell!
Great news. So much for the wheels coming off the Clinton bandwagon. Another day, another endorsement for Hillary Clinton.
Definetly a big endorsement for Clinton. Quite frankly I'm surprised as a Hillary supporter that she got it. This paper endorsed Bradly over Gore. I thought it would go to Edwards again, or Obama or possibly even Biden. Reading their endorsement it was clear experience and a proven ability to get things done were critical factors that had them choose her over Obama in particular. It's good for her, and it's going to be a battle to the end. It's going to be a threeway fight to the finish.
Congratulations to Hillary (and her supporters) for getting this endorsement. Certainly reason for some celebration.
Prior to this afternoon, I assuredly did not expect this development.
Then I was informed of the composition and political leanings of the editorial board (by Desmoinesdem), then I read the incredibly detailed article in today's NYT about the particularly intense wining and dining that Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Wesley Clark and many other Clinton surrogates brought to bear on the members of the board. Three of the members of the editorial board even got their pictures on the front page of the NYT as important people (not bad if you are in the newspaper biz.) They repeatedly denied that they were star struck with all the attention. Hmmmm...okay...do you have a pulse?
My sense is that the members of the editorial board were both befriended and impressed. And they are now rooting for Hillary to win Iowa. Put all the factors together, and it makes sense that this group of individuals, holding those particular political views, exposed to that kind of lobbying effort would endorse the candidacy of Hillary Clinton.
(FWIW, I do not believe that Biden, without any star power lobbyists to bring to bear, realistically had a chance with this group of individuals. I am going to guess that Biden didn't even try to wine them, dine them, leave messages on their machines, or try to befriend them with hours of conversation. Might not have worked, but undoubtedly, Biden should have at least tried it.)
One downside for Hillary...the endorsement of the largest newspaper in the state of Iowa assuredly raises expectations of a victory for Hillary in Iowa, just as it would have had Obama or Edwards received it.
It really did. I thought Edwards or Obama. I thought Obama may have been even pulling into contention for it. I didn't think Clinton has a chance to get it.
It seems that is why Clinton got the endorsement.
A paper in middle America looks at the ability to lead from day one and picks Clinton. That isn't good news for Obama. The Register played right to Clinton's theme almost perfect.
I think when Americans stream to the polls, especially on Feb 5, they are going to be thinking the same thing.
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