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book_worm

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Sat Mar 12, 2016, 12:32 PM Mar 2016

Kansas City (MO) Star Endorses Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton
She brings the most stellar resume of any candidate in either party.

Clinton served eight years in the U.S. Senate, where she gained a reputation for digging deep into issues and policy. After Barack Obama took office in 2009 he tapped Clinton, his primary opponent, to be his secretary of state. She represented the nation admirably in that capacity and honed invaluable foreign policy experience.

As a former first lady, Clinton understands the demands and pitfalls of the presidency. Her attempt during her husband’s first term to reform the U.S. health care system, though hugely unsuccessful, gives her a thorough understanding of a complex topic that will continue to be front and center in the next presidency...

But Sanders comes with flaws that prospective GOP opponents would surely exploit. For starters, he is a self-described democratic socialist in a nation that has been trending right of center.

And he has not presented a convincing argument that he could be effective in the White House. Calling for a political revolution, as Sanders does repeatedly, is not the same as presenting a plan. Clinton’s contention that she is the candidate who can best get things done seems legitimate.

Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/opinion/editorials/article65554362.html#storylink=cpy

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Kansas City (MO) Star Endorses Hillary Clinton (Original Post) book_worm Mar 2016 OP
My home town. Loki Mar 2016 #1
Excellent! pandr32 Mar 2016 #2
K & R SunSeeker Mar 2016 #3
The major endorsements just KEEP COMING IN!! NurseJackie Mar 2016 #4
Yes! shenmue Mar 2016 #6
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Under the bus with them Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2016 #7
K&R and LOL SharonClark Mar 2016 #8
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