Austin-American Statesman: Clinton has a self-centered style and discourages opposing views

[BeyondGeography]

(edited for copyright purposes-proud patriot moderator Democratic Underground)


Time is right for his unifying vision: Yes, Obama can

Look closely at the two Democratic front-runners for president and you will see similarities in how they address challenging problems confronting the country.

Sens. Hillary Clinton of New York and Barack Obama of Illinois both talk about strengthening the middle class, expanding economic growth and lifting sagging wages. Both offer solutions for the crisis in our health care system and global warming and support ending the war in Iraq. So the key differences between the candidates are in their leadership styles and visions for the country.

Obama presents a view of governing that is inclusive and relies on Americans to work with their government to solve sobering problems at home and abroad. Obama’s familiar refrain on the campaign trail is, “Yes, we can.”

By contrast, Clinton promotes a self-centered governing style that drives home what she would do as president. She asks little of Americans and discourages opposing views. Clinton has moved from her position as first lady that it “takes a village” to solve problems to it takes only Hillary (and maybe Bill).

http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/editorial/entries/2008/02/02/time_is_right_for_his_unifying.html

[silverweb]

1. Great piece!

I hope people are paying attention!


GObama! _The "Yes We Can" Song_

[Skittles]

2. DON'T VOTE FOR UPPITY WIMMIN!!!!!!!!

ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!!!!!!!

[Cha]

5. Yeah, that makes sense..uppity

wimmin who support bombing Iraq for political expediency.

[Skittles]

6. that's not the basis of their rejection

SHE IS ARROGANT!!!!!!!!!

[Cha]

8. It's the basis for my rejection..

I don't care how arrogant she is.

[Skittles]

9. actually, mine too

I just detest it when people don't stick to the issues :hi:

[Cha]

11. Oh good! Glad we're on

the same page, Skittles! :hi:

[Skittles]

14. I've said it from the start

it appalls me, the way DUers give Democrats who supported that piece of SHIT war a pass - I especially detest the ones who buy the idea the vote was a "mistake" they can simply apologize for :puke:

[krkaufman]

20. Well, it was a mistake for all of them.

But their varying motivations would be something I'd pay to know, from triangulation, to going with public opinion, utter laziness (in not reading the NIE), poor judge of character, fear of looking weak, to being a crazed militarist.

[Azathoth]

18. So women can't be arrogant?

How sexist.

[loveangelc]

3. she definitely seems to

my friend told me she glared and rolled her eyes at her when she and her friends waved at her when they got to visit the senate for the high school leadership conference thing in 04.

[Captain Hilts]

4. No. People on the Hill said she was great to work with. That was a real SURPRISE to a lot of folks

The A-Am Statesman is dealing with out-dated perceptions.

[thevoiceofreason]

7. Go ahead and be snarky

The Austin American Statesman is powerful in central Texas.

I kid you not, Texas is in play.

[TexasObserver]

10. Texas is very much in play for Obama

The cities and universities are going Obama. Clinton has the rural areas where blacks are insubtantial in numbers, like central and west Texas. She's strong with Hispanics in the valley, too.

It's a horse race in Texas now, and he has a month to win it.

[kurth]

13. The Statesman is a joke in Central Texas

They enthusiastically endorsed the chimp in 2000, and then in 2004 they wrote up a long list of the chimp's fuckups and then heartily endorsed him for reelection.

[thevoiceofreason]

15. You are correct about the endorsement in 2004

But there are very few who vote "contra-Statesman." (Whereas there are a buch in Houston who swim the other way). They point is that the Statesman is pretty good with the democratic primary picks -- it's bigger than you think.

[kurth]

17. You're confusing it with the Austin Chronicle

The Statesman is a conservative newspaper and its editorials are generally worthless.

[KittyWampus]

12. Let's not debate personalities.

[NoPasaran]

16. Austin Democrats demonstrate what they think of the American-Statesman

2004, following their endorsement of Commander Bunnypants.

[BootinUp]

19. What do they base their smear of Hillary on?

This is ridiculous tripe. She has a reputation of success working with others to solve problems. Fuck this editorial board.

[BringBigDogBack]

21. That's one of my local papers.

Friends with an editor at the AAS. And no, he's not a pub.

Pretty cool