we believe Barack Obama is more likely to be "ready on Day One" - Because of his experience

[sniffa]

Contrary to Sen. Hillary Clinton's campaign slogan, we believe Barack Obama is more likely to be "ready on Day One" to lead us in a new direction. Because of his experience.

Sure, Clinton has more "experience" of a sort. For one thing, she has 14 more years on earth. How much of this experience is directly applicable to the job of president is, at best, debatable.

We are frankly troubled by her assumption that her husband's administration and accomplishments were her own. And if her equation holds, that the first spouse is an equal partner in the administration, then the reappearance of Bill Clinton in the White House is a prospect we have a hard time reconciling with the work that needs to be done.


THERE IS a way to match Clinton's and Obama's performances on a relatively equal playing field: their campaigns.

A candidate's campaign may be the best indicator of how she or he will govern. If so, an Obama administration would be well-managed, inclusive and astonishingly broad-based. It would make good use of technology and communicate a message of unity and, yes, hope.

It would not be content with eking out slim victories by playing to the narrow interests of the swing voters of the moment while leaving the rest of the country as deeply divided as ever. Instead, an Obama administration would seek to expand the number of Americans who believe that they have a personal stake in our collective future - and that they have the power to change things.

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/opinion/20080417_VOTE_FOR_BARACK_OBAMA.html

Wonderful endorsement, and a great read. :popcorn:

[Tarheel_Dem]

1. k&r.........nt

:kick:

[City Lights]

2. K&R

Great read, indeed. I especially liked their take on the role of the first spouse:

We are frankly troubled by her assumption that her husband's administration and accomplishments were her own. And if her equation holds, that the first spouse is an equal partner in the administration, then the reappearance of Bill Clinton in the White House is a prospect we have a hard time reconciling with the work that needs to be done.

[sniffa]

7. W00t!

:kick:

[Cha]

14. Yeah, that was one of the money quotes..

Translation.."bil's not up to it".

[GoesTo11]

3. Great line

Sure, Clinton has more "experience" of a sort. For one thing, she has 14 more years on earth. How much of this experience is directly applicable to the job of president is, at best, debatable.

[Spazito]

4. It is certainly a great read, thanks for posting it in an OP

It lays out, in very concrete terms, why they believe Obama is the better choice.

[sniffa]

5. Welcome, and I agree

[caseycoon]

6. K&R sniffa! I love it. :) n/t

[JackBeck]

8. Most of the PA biggies are endorsing Obama.

Thanks for posting this.

I read it this morning and wondered how much it must have stung.

[sniffa]

12. It stings like a shark

:hi:

[JackBeck]

17. I can't believe you're not butter.

:loveya:

[donheld]

9. K & R

Thanks Sniffa

[JackBeck]

10. Pennsylvania newspapers that endorsed Obama:

Philadelphia Inquire

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/01/26/philly-inquirer-and-chica_n_83385.html

Allentown

http://www.mydd.com/story/2008/4/13/125613/965

Scranton

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19480144&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=418218&rfi=6

Pittsburgh

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08107/873625-35.stm

Bucks County Times

http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/327-04162008-1519834.html

The Patriot News

http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1208300127211570.xml&coll=1

Daily News

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/opinion/20080417_VOTE_FOR_BARACK_OBAMA.html

[Diana Prince]

11. Kick

:kick:

[Cha]

13. So Dead Eye ON...and

in a PA newspaper! Thanks sniffa!

This endorsement is making me cry with all the emotion we've been holding..

"That day and its aftermath cried out for a revolution of values: a clear-eyed shared vision, a cooperative effort, a unified purpose. It cried out for a recognition that conventional warfare and conventional responses to domestic challenges in an era of globalization were not enough.

That cry was not answered"

This endorsement is one for the ages..I'm keeping it forever.

"He would adjust his views to reality rather than trying to adjust reality to his views."

It not only points how much we can expect from Obama from the way he runs his campaign but poignantly states how sad our last years of history have been because of the dividing.

[Terran]

15. LOL

"I am not butter." :rofl:

[Bensthename]

16. ummmmmm. Yup.

[JackBeck]

18. Kick.

I recommended hours ago.

[AlCzervik]

19. kand r

[sniffa]

20. w00t!

[FrenchieCat]

21. Great news.

[Cha]

22. Kick 'cause I just let my friend read this at work

and he loved it just like I knew he would. He was feelin' kind of down 'cause he only got one side of the consenus on the debate last night..

:hi: