Denver Post: "Clinton is better prepared"

[bidenista]

Democratic nominee: Clinton is better prepared

By The Denver Post
Article Last Updated: 02/01/2008 11:08:37 AM MST

...Whether the oldest political party (with roots dating back to Thomas Jefferson) chooses the first African-American or the first woman to bear its standard, it will send a powerful message that the promise of "liberty and justice for all" truly does mean all Americans. But as important as that symbolism is, Democrats have an even greater responsibility: to pick the most qualified candidate to lead America at a time when it faces great challenges at home and abroad.

Measured by her long record in public life and her thoughtful proposals to deal with America's most pressing problems, The Post believes that candidate is New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.

We chose Clinton despite our high regard for Illinois Sen. Barack Obama, whose eloquence and vision lured young voters and independents into Democratic contests in record numbers in Iowa and South Carolina. Clinton has similarly shown a powerful appeal to women and Latinos in New Hampshire, Nevada and Florida. The difference between the two candidates is that Obama's eloquence is not matched by his achievements in the mere three years he has spent in the U.S. Senate. In contrast, Clinton's long record in public life shows her well prepared to deal with two of America's greatest challenges: ending the war in Iraq and solving our health insurance crisis.

The two Democratic candidates share some commonalities. Both seek to end the war in Iraq, recast the American economy to better serve poor and middle-class citizens, begin dealing with climate change, rein in the runaway budget deficits of the Bush administration and restore America's standing in the world. But while they share a common vision of America's future, Clinton is more likely to forge that vision into real progress....

More: http://www.denverpost.com/opinion/ci_8133750

[thunder rising]

1. Would somebody PLEASE send these guys a bottle of oxygen?

[Tom Strong]

3. Naw, smarter move would be sending YOU some smelling salts for Super Tues. lol n/t

[thunder rising]

4. Wish you the best ... see you then ... like, if I think about.

[rodeodance]

27. WHOW HO--Good one!!

[Tom Strong]

2. And the No Shit, Sherlock award goes to...the Denver Post! *applause* lol n/t

[ErnestoG]

5. Denver Post is owned by Repuke Dean Singleton

next?

[bidenista]

6. and the NY POST is owned by Murdoch, yet broke for Obama

I'll take it you couldn't find anything in the substance of the endorsement to disagree with.

[Tom Strong]

11. Great minds.... lol. Ernie got OWNED. n/t

[ErnestoG]

13. Dean Singleton thanks you for your comments.

[bidenista]

17. profound. isnt it past your bedtime? nt

[ErnestoG]

21. Thank you for having no cogent comeback.

Spoken like a true childish Hillarzombie.

[rodeodance]

28. ah yes, the Obamababy is whinning again--must be tired. off to bed with you!

[ErnestoG]

30. And now the name calling. Thanks for the victory. Goodnight.

[rodeodance]

36. just a little term of endearment. sleep well.

[Tom Strong]

7. I'll see you your Dean Singleton...and raise you a Rupert Murdoch.

The New York Post endorsed BO.

My hand wins.

Stock up on those tissues for Super Tues, Ernie, and keep walking past them open windows.

[jillan]

9. lol!

[ErnestoG]

12. Thanks for dodging the point. Dean Singleton owns several newspapers...

which you'll likely see go for Hillary.

[Tom Strong]

18. Owned.

You asked for "next."

You GOT your next.

And you got owned.

Deal.

[ErnestoG]

22. Yep, he owns several. And now he owns Hillary. Good job there.

[Tom Strong]

25. I can smell your cheeks burning from HERE, Ernie! So totally PWNED!!!! n/t

[ErnestoG]

31. I'm sure Hillary is just fine with Dean Singleton's endorsement!

Fits her voting patterns.

[Tom Strong]

35. Nice job typing through your tears, Ernie. O-W-N-E-D. LOL! n/t

[grantcart]

19. I ll take your Rupert and double it

providing both money and fund raising.

By the way a couple of days ago Obama had more people in one event than all of Colorado's caucuses last year.

why would he need tissues?

[Tom Strong]

20. Promise me you'll be here Tues night, grantcat. Promise me we'll be able to chat again then. n/t

[grantcart]

26. No were organizing a big party Tuesday

but please look me up wednesday. Hillary is still stuck here down the street but it looks like she is going to lose CA.

By the way I don't know if you have seen this in the Kos but it is a helpful state by state guide.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/1/31/75516/0667/643/446831.

It is based on fairly old data and still shows the delegates being split 845 to 833 Hillary/Obama. If you go state by state
here http://www.pollster.com/polls/

you can see that in every single state Obama is trending up.



If you go here you can see that with the one exception of New Hampshire the polls have been seriously behind Obamas actual voting results http://www.pollster.com/polls/

Iowa Obama actual 8.5% more than the polls
S. C Obama actual 15.8% more than the polls
Florida actual 5% more than the polls.

I am new to Obama having been for Edwards but am fired up and will be spending the next 3 days working for Obama.
I hope that you have good luck doing whatever you can for Hillary and hopefully we will be welcoming you to Obama soon.

:toast:

[Yossariant]

8. Chairman of the board of the AP

[Medusa]

10. Prepared?

Is she a boy scout now too? Oh right. If Bill was one, I guess that means she is too. :eyes:

[Yossariant]

15. It means ready to be President.

[bidenista]

16. preparation is quite a useful quality in someone who wants to be prez

Still, if you prefer your candidates to freestyle policy while spouting vapid slogans, I guess Hillary isn't the one for you.

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

34. Good point.

Hillary has done her homework, always has!

[goldcanyonaz]

29. No, the other candidate would be the boy scout.

[Hawkeye-X]

14. And I'm sure Rocky Mountain News will endorse Obama..

and the ironic thing - they are owned by the same agency - the Denver Newspaper Agency.

DP is a little more right-wing than usual.

Hawkeye-X

[ErnestoG]

23. "Little more rightwing"??? HAHAHAHAHA!

Lately I have seen Hillarbots:

Damn near support the Iraq War (to play down their candidate's IWR vote)

Slime Ted Kennedy

Ease off Michael Savage and Anne Coulter


Rightwing? Chyaaa, I'd say so.

[Krashkopf]

24. WOW, what a shocker . . .

The ComPost was faced with a choice, and they went with the more conservative of the two!

[Lucinda]

32. Thanks!

K&R

[ErnestoG]

33. Let me take you down memory lane.....

Dean Singleton's newspapers endorsed GEORGE W BUSH in 2004. Even in defiance of their own editorial boards.

Anything else before I get a snack?