Interesting comments from NYT endorsement of Hillary

[ProSense]

Primary Choices: Hillary Clinton

By choosing Mrs. Clinton, we are not denying Mr. Obama’s appeal or his gifts. The idea of the first African-American nominee of a major party also is exhilarating, and so is the prospect of the first woman nominee. “Firstness” is not a reason to choose. The times that false choice has been raised, more often by Mrs. Clinton, have tarnished the campaign.

Mr. Obama has built an exciting campaign around the notion of change, but holds no monopoly on ideas that would repair the governing of America. Mrs. Clinton sometimes overstates the importance of résumé. Hearing her talk about the presidency, her policies and answers for America’s big problems, we are hugely impressed by the depth of her knowledge, by the force of her intellect and by the breadth of, yes, her experience.

As strongly as we back her candidacy, we urge Mrs. Clinton to take the lead in changing the tone of the campaign. It is not good for the country, the Democratic Party or for Mrs. Clinton, who is often tagged as divisive, in part because of bitter feeling about her husband’s administration and the so-called permanent campaign. (Indeed, Bill Clinton’s overheated comments are feeding those resentments, and could do long-term damage to her candidacy if he continues this way.)

[Proud2BAmurkin]

1. Is that sort of like Obama "getting the most delegates" from the NYT?

:shrug:

[gateley]

2. Damning her with praise -- odd. Only from the NYT. nt

[Lucinda]

8. Did you read the whole endorsement? It was pretty fair to both Hillary and Obama.

They dismissed Edwards much too easily for me...but the article is balanced.

[gateley]

9. No -- didn't read it all -- just the clip. I found it strange that someone

would include criticisms and words of warning in an endorsement. I'm glad to hear the entire piece was fair to O and Hillary. Poor JE -- how aggravating!

[Lucinda]

10. I would have preferred they not even mention him than to post that

But they redeemed themselves a bit in the analysis of the other two.

[ProSense]

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[FrenchieCat]

4. Gee.....looks like being from New York tilt it her way......

:rofl:

[DJ13]

7. I guess being a Carpetbagger has its perks!

This endorsement is as phony as she is.

[Dr Fate]

5. Good to know that Judith Miller's employers approve of her too. n/t

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[ProSense]

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[Triana]

12. They talked at length about this on NPR this morning. The endorsement - AND...

...the warnings. I don't think endorsements mean diddley-squat these days - but those warnings do.

[ProSense]

13. Interesting! Thanks. n/t

[ProSense]

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