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2016 Postmortem

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riversedge

(70,093 posts)
Sat Nov 28, 2015, 04:46 PM Nov 2015

Concord NH Monitor: Clinton is the candidate who can do the job best [View all]

And I certainly AGREE


My Turn: Clinton is the candidate who can do the job best


By MARTIN GROSS


http://www.concordmonitor.com/home/19652294-95/my-turn-clinton-is-the-candidate-who-can-do-the-job-best
For the Monitor


Saturday, November 28, 2015
(Published in print: Saturday, November 28, 2015)

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................. So the question becomes, which Democrat would do it best?

In politics, “best” isn’t necessarily “perfect” – nobody should expect perfection in a presidential candidate. But what we can and should expect is a proven record of confronting difficult issues, in a way that reflects the reality of our two-party political system. When our system works well, it operates on the principle of cooperation and compromise. Reasonable people can disagree on issues, yet succeed in reaching solutions through respectful engagement and discussion.

Hillary Clinton has proven she has that capability: a progressive candidate who has a history of accomplishments in every role she has assumed, whether as first lady, senator or secretary of state. In supporting her candidacy, we support a candidate who is determined to bridge the gap between parties and work for all Americans, not just the wealthy and well-connected.

While everybody may not agree with her on every issue, it is undeniable that she has demonstrated a mastery of a broad range of issues that currently confront our country. Her performance during the Democratic candidates’ debates, and during her 11 hours as a witness in the feckless Benghazi hearing make that clear. She will need no on-the-job training to understand what needs to be done in addressing problems presented by Russia, China and ISIS.

Hillary Clinton understands that we currently have a broken political system, where the wealthy and well-connected exert outsized influence on public policy. To restore the public’s trust in our democratic process, she has called for aggressive campaign finance reform to restore the voice of the common person in our political system. She has promised to do everything possible to overturn the Citizens United court decision, .............
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Hillary Clinton’s election will help move our country forward both domestically and internationally. She is the one who can do the job best.

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K&R livetohike Nov 2015 #1
Which job is that? ibegurpard Nov 2015 #2
Yep MissDeeds Nov 2015 #8
Oooo ... nice! NurseJackie Nov 2015 #3
K AND R! JaneyVee Nov 2015 #4
Not the Concord NH Monitor - It is an opinion piece by a lawyer. nt Live and Learn Nov 2015 #5
It is written in and for the Monitor. riversedge Nov 2015 #6
As an opinion piece written by a lawyer. Just think clarification is in order! Live and Learn Nov 2015 #7
We can't have polls if they favor Hillary... murielm99 Nov 2015 #9
Don't be ridiculous, you can have all the lawyer written opinion pieces you want. Live and Learn Nov 2015 #11
Given all the right-wing sources I have seen posted on DU, murielm99 Nov 2015 #19
.. mcar Nov 2015 #26
bye murielm99 Nov 2015 #38
Nobody's been coming here for 16 years Art_from_Ark Nov 2015 #61
"My Turn" in a column heading okasha Nov 2015 #21
It does when you use it in the title line. nt Live and Learn Nov 2015 #46
It's right there in the title of the essay. okasha Nov 2015 #48
Along with the word, 'opinion'. WTF? It is an opinion piece. Get over it. Live and Learn Nov 2015 #49
Of course it's an opinion piece. okasha Nov 2015 #50
Not in the op subject line. The author of the OP has acknowledged it why can't you? Live and Learn Nov 2015 #51
You're upset becajuse it's not in the thread title? okasha Nov 2015 #52
No, let me simplify it for you. The OP title makes it look like the Concord NH Monitor Live and Learn Nov 2015 #54
Sure ya can, along with editorials from the same paper praising Republicans on prison reform. SMC22307 Nov 2015 #12
See post 19, newbie. murielm99 Nov 2015 #20
Newbie? 99Forever Nov 2015 #22
Ha, thanks. SMC22307 Nov 2015 #31
It baffles the mind to watch the lame attempts to dodge issues by these people. 99Forever Nov 2015 #33
"Lame" being the operative word. SMC22307 Nov 2015 #34
You can't even get that right -- I've been a DUer for nearly 3 years. SMC22307 Nov 2015 #29
That was rude, Live and Learn Nov 2015 #47
Rude and against the rules? murielm99 Nov 2015 #55
Children? Are you justifying your rudeness by claiming others are sometimes rude too? Live and Learn Nov 2015 #56
Goodbye. murielm99 Nov 2015 #57
Sorry to see you go. nt Live and Learn Nov 2015 #58
"Bernie bots"? SMC22307 Nov 2015 #60
To some extent they are correct about the governors dsc Nov 2015 #24
I haven't followed Governor Goodhair. SMC22307 Nov 2015 #32
Oh that is correct dsc Nov 2015 #36
The headline used by the OP a2liberal Nov 2015 #13
Of course it was intentional. SMC22307 Nov 2015 #30
Yes, thanks for the clarity--for those who need it. riversedge Nov 2015 #45
Then you agree with Will and Krauthammer... SMC22307 Nov 2015 #10
That's a low bar being set there. hobbit709 Nov 2015 #14
disagree entirely Robbins Nov 2015 #15
Yes She can!! MoonRiver Nov 2015 #16
"The wealthy...exert outsized influence on public policy." Eric J in MN Nov 2015 #17
K & R BootinUp Nov 2015 #18
Totally agree workinclasszero Nov 2015 #23
Yeah, but Sarah was also elected governor... LuvLoogie Nov 2015 #59
Great column mcar Nov 2015 #25
"She has presented clear and doable proposals to deal with other persistent problems confronting Cha Nov 2015 #27
K & R Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #28
here is the contradiction DonCoquixote Nov 2015 #35
Yes she is qualified and the best person for the job. leftofcool Nov 2015 #37
Hillary is by far the most qualified. Detractors need to wake up oasis Nov 2015 #39
Please stop drinking the Kool-Aid Floyd Steinberg Nov 2015 #41
I've grown out of chasing rainbows, but you go right ahead. oasis Nov 2015 #43
Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2015 #44
This is true. moobu2 Nov 2015 #40
Post removed Post removed Nov 2015 #42
Not sure about best, but I am sure she wont appoint SC justices who cant wait to kill Women randys1 Nov 2015 #53
She knows exactly what to do with China, Russia and ISIS. bobbobbins01 Nov 2015 #62
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