I proudly stand with the Des Moines Register in endorsing Hillary Clinton

[DemocratSinceBirth]

If there’s one thing Democrats and Republicans agree on this year, it’s the fact that the next president will face enormous challenges.

Domestically, this president must work with Congress in confronting the issues of immigration, health care, increased threats to national security, the disappearing middle class, the growing deficit, Social Security solvency, gun control, renewable energy, sentencing reform and more.

On the world stage, this president will have to work with foreign leaders in dealing with ISIS and other terrorists, climate change, the containment of nuclear threats posed in North Korea and Iran, the Russian incursions in Ukraine and foreign trade.

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/editorials/endorsement/2016/01/23/des-moines-register-caucus-endorsement-hillary-clinton/79240238/

[retrowire]

1. Of course you would, you're always the proudest.

But their endorsement in 2008 only got her 3rd place in the Iowa Caucuses... Good luck!

[DemocratSinceBirth]

4. Second time is the charm.

Earnestly and respectfully,
DSB

[retrowire]

7. No the phrase is "the third time."

And there won't be one. :/

Don't give a shit,
retrowire

[DemocratSinceBirth]

17. Cheer up, my friend

No the phrase is "the third time."
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And there won't be one. :/

Don't give a shit,
retrowire

Here is some happy music:

[JonLeibowitz]

9. Indeed, they have never endorsed the ultimate Democratic nominee. n/t

[Iliyah]

2. YES!

[underthematrix]

3. #ImWithHer

[highprincipleswork]

5. Not up to the job.

[handmade34]

6. K&R

[JI7]

8. based on history this means Sanders will win iowa

[retrowire]

11. True. nt

[DemocratSinceBirth]

14. They have endorsed winners and losers.

There is almost no way it can hurt unless you believe someone will think to themselves they hate the Register and therefore won't caucus for Hillary...

It might hurt Rubio though. i suspect Trump uses it against him.

[JI7]

16. yes what helped kerry and Obama was a stronger ground strategy

I agree about republicans where media endorsements are probably more seen as negative

[Agschmid]

10. Good for her!

[elleng]

12. rubio for repugs.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

15. Please see Post 14.

thank you.

[Thinkingabout]

13. K & R, thanks for the endorsement.

[mhatrw]

18. Why are you standing with the Repukes who endorsed Romney over Obama?

I'm not proudly standing with any Repuke editorial staff.

In fact, I can't even stand the smell.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

20. How many times do we kill the messenger?

Endorsement: Bruce Braley is better choice


The campaign between Bruce Braley and Joni Ernst for the U.S. Senate has been an exhibition of American politics at its worst. It has been a $28 million parade of dismal attack ads that have reduced the candidates to evil caricatures.

Which is sad because both candidates competing to succeed retiring Sen. Tom Harkin are decent and honorable with strong credentials and compelling biographies.

Braley has served eight years in the U.S. House representing Iowa's 1st District. He grew up in Brooklyn and worked his way through Iowa State University and the University of Iowa law school and practiced law in Waterloo before running for the House in 2006.

Ernst grew up on a family farm near Red Oak, attended Iowa State University with the help of scholarships and money earned working summers with her father's construction business. She is a lieutenant colonel in the Iowa Army National Guard and served as Montgomery County auditor before being elected to the Iowa Senate.

Despite comparable individual strengths, however, there are clear differences between the two on important issues. Based on those differences, we believe Braley is clearly better suited to represent Iowa in the U.S. Senate.

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/editorials/endorsement/2014/10/25/bruce-braley-endorsement-us-senate-better-choice/17907819/

I suggest you go back and check The Register's endorsements. They have endorsed a whole lot more Democrats than Republicants.


Earnestly and respectfully,
DSB

P.S. How many times do we kill the messenger? Who will be left?

[mhatrw]

21. I didn't say to kill them. I said I would not proudly stand with any editorial staff that endorsed

Romney over Obama. In fact, I cannot stand them period.

[DesertRat]

19. it's an excellent endorsement

[oasis]

22. The Register probably was swayed by Hillary's Flint water revelation

in the recent debate. Her description of what happened to Flint residents and the decisive action she took on their behalf, spoke volumes about her leadership.

[SidDithers]

23. DU rec...nt

Sid

[morningfog]

24. What the hell does that even mean? Proudly stand?

On DU?

[Logical]

25. The poster love drama and attention. Nt

[DemocratSinceBirth]

33. I detect an undue amount of acrimony (REDUX)

. What the hell does that even mean? Proudly stand?
On DU?

Since I am a liberal and empathy is the sin qua non of liberalism I want to share one of my favorite songs with you in the hope it will make you feel better:

With love,
DSB

[mcar]

26. So do I

[Persondem]

27. Great news! Great endorsement! K & R NT

[Fawke Em]

28. I fondly donate to Bernie, now, and tell my former media folks to televise the revolution.

She will lose Iowa.

[INdemo]

34. I think she will lose the first 3

IA ,NH and Nev. Then with the momentum going Bernie's way SC could be a win too.
So this is probably a scenario that is seen by interior polling for the Clinton team and the reason Hillary is turning up the Heat with the Republican style attacks.

[Fawke Em]

29. BTW, John Lennon would have hated her. eom

[INdemo]

30. When a Major News paper endorses an Presidential candidate dont they usually just

endorse one candidate. So then the Des Moines Register just cant decide which candidate to recommend so they endorse a
Republican and a (cough cough) Democrat ?

[Empowerer]

31. These are two different elections, so they are endorsing two candidates

Newspapers usually do endorse a Republican in the Republican primary and a Democrat in the Democratic primary.

And then when the Democrat who wins the Democratic primary runs against the Republican who won the Republican primary, the newspapers endorse one candidate because it's one election.

Nothing nefarious here at all . . .

[Fawke Em]

35. This is actually correct.

That said: Bernie got my money and gets me calling Iowa tomorrow afternoon.

[NCTraveler]

32. K&R nt