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brooklynite

(94,503 posts)
Sun Jan 24, 2016, 02:07 PM Jan 2016

Sioux City Journal endorses Hillary Clinton

Without question, the 68-year-old Clinton possesses a breadth of experiences in public life unmatched by her Democratic opponents. In the "arena" at the fulcrum of national and international events since the '90s, Clinton requires no on-the-job training. She understands issues and knows leaders, both domestic and foreign, and appreciates the processes and peculiarities of the federal government from the perspective of both the legislative and executive branches.

From children to families to health care to human rights, including women's rights, to marriage equality, Clinton champions issues and positions true to traditional Democratic principles. She bolsters her domestic credentials with foreign policy experience as America's chief diplomat.

Overall, we view her positions as closer to the political center than, certainly, the "democratic socialism" advocated by her most-formidable opponent, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, whose "revolution" of a dramatic increase in the size of government and spending is far too revolutionary for our taste and, we believe, for the taste of most Americans.

Do not diminish, we might add, the value to her candidacy of having husband Bill, a popular former president, as an adviser and campaigner.

http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/opinion/editorial/our-opinion-rubio-clinton-represent-best-choices-in-iowa-caucuses/article_2b45b476-211d-5930-a787-42b9db8ee92d.html

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Sioux City Journal endorses Hillary Clinton (Original Post) brooklynite Jan 2016 OP
Great to see this! BlueMTexpat Jan 2016 #1
Yay! workinclasszero Jan 2016 #2
K&R livetohike Jan 2016 #3
Yes! shenmue Jan 2016 #4
K & R Iliyah Jan 2016 #5
Yay another 1% endorsment litlbilly Jan 2016 #6
Please explain... brooklynite Jan 2016 #7
I'm with you. Yawn. libdem4life Jan 2016 #10
K&R mcar Jan 2016 #8
Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2016 #9
First Post. Welcome to DU. libdem4life Jan 2016 #11
How's that again? Kingofalldems Jan 2016 #12
Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2016 #13
So why did you add the comment Kingofalldems Jan 2016 #14
Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2016 #16
That's a non answer but thanks anyway. Kingofalldems Jan 2016 #17
You shall be avenged:))) litlbilly Jan 2016 #15

brooklynite

(94,503 posts)
7. Please explain...
Sun Jan 24, 2016, 03:06 PM
Jan 2016

...preferably without a lazy "all newspapers are part of Mainstream Media" platitude.

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