Sunday Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Obama's moment: On Tuesday, Democrats should dare to be different

[RamboLiberal]

Obama's moment: On Tuesday, Democrats should dare to be different

In this old commonwealth, the past throws a long shadow and what is familiar tends to muscle aside the promise of change. As Pennsylvania Democrats approach Tuesday's primary, they need to meet the historic moment with the historic courage it demands.

The safe and timid choice would be Sen. Hillary Clinton. Not surprisingly, the former first lady and senator from New York has the support of the familiar forces of the status quo -- party relics and old-style politicians for whom tomorrow is more about today and yesterday, the same old same old.

To be sure, Mrs. Clinton would make her own history if she were nominated and became president as the first woman to reach such heights. And as we observed in Wednesday's editorial endorsing Sen. Barack Obama, Mrs. Clinton is thoughtful, well-versed on the issues and generally qualified to be president.

But Mrs. Clinton is yesterday's woman too, one part of a two-part act with her husband. While the presidency of Bill Clinton may seem a glorious time of peace and prosperity to Americans still suffering the disastrous reign of George W. Bush, the reality was not so rosy. The Clinton years were leadership delivered as soap opera with bitter, partisan division being its stage.

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Tuesday can put a stop to it. If Mrs. Clinton loses, she loses the last justification for keeping her candidacy alive.

With Mrs. Clinton and Mr. Obama differing little on the issues, Democrats can dare to be different and vote for the truly fresh force in this race, the one who has sparked an excitement and energy not seen since the Kennedy years. The bold choice is Barack Obama, who is uniquely placed to bridge America's most bitter divisions. History now calls on Pennsylvania to lead this nation into the future -- and all it requires is the courage to believe.

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08111/874707-192.stm

And Hillary gets the Scaife rags endorsement. :rofl: The man who ran and funded the Arkansas Project. The man who accused and funded all the RW loonies who spread that she murdered Vince Foster conspiracies. The man who is responsible for the funding of all those looney RW books against her and Bill! She sure crawled in to a den of snakes!

[livetohike]

1. "One part of a two part act......"

"the same old same old".....

Come on Obama, let's end this thing. Come on Pittsburgh!

[Laura PourMeADrink]

2. K&R - I love this ! "Dare to be different" ! And I love the tactic

of helping to put an end to her candidacy !

[gabeana]

5. I love this line

"But Mrs. Clinton is yesterday's woman too, one part of a two-part act with her husband"

the big fraud of Hillary is she is not standing on her own she is standing on her husbands presidency.

[grantcart]

3. k and r

[me b zola]

4. K&R

:kick:

[Tatiana]

6. "Dare to be different." I *love* that.

In other words, Pennsylvania, please for the love of all that is holy, save us from ourselves.

[Zachstar]

7. I agree! Please do it PA! Please help end this!

[cliffordu]

8. K and R K and R K and R

:kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick:: :kick:

:rofl: :rofl::rofl: :rofl:



:headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang:




:patriot:

[dchill]

9. Kudoes to the PPG - they get it.

:kick:

[City Lights]

10. K&R

:thumbsup: for their brutal honesty.

[DevonRex]

11. K&R. Clinton years "leadership delivered as soap opera with

bitter, partison division being its stage." Couldn't agree more.

[DianaForRussFeingold]

12. Thank you so much for posting this! (I live in Pittsburgh)

:patriot: "History now calls on Pennsylvania to lead this nation into the future --

all it requires is the courage to believe."

"Eleven million more Americans don’t have healthcare,
two million more Americans are out of work,
millions of families are facing foreclosure,
the poverty rate has gone up,
you are working harder for less, you are paying more for tuition,
you’re paying more for groceries, more at the pump,”
"After years of a government that didn't listen to them, or speak for them,
or represent their hopes and their dreams"

:dem: Yes, Obama has my vote on Tuesday! :kick:

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

13. Clinton years.... with BITTER, partisan division

Quote from article:

"....Clinton years were leadership delivered as soap opera with bitter, partisan division."

[JackBeck]

14. Pennsylvania papers that have 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

[dana_b]

18. Thank you for the links!

but jeez, I HATE looking at that pic of McSame!!! That has got to be the worst picture of a presidential candidate ever! :puke:

[JackBeck]

20. No problem.

And I'm not a big fan of the pic either, but I want to remind everyone who the real enemy is during these crazy primary wars.

[BlooInBloo]

15. A lot of people think that it's not possible for things to be any different....

... That's what needs to change.

EDIT: American exceptionalism has swung back too far, and turned into American pessimism.

[brindis_desala]

16. Kick for HOPE

[newmajority]

17. "History now calls on Pennsylvania to lead this nation into the future...."

Amen to that! End this madness on Tuesday, so Obama can start attacking Grandpa McLoon on Wednesday. (and force the mediawhores to take notice)

[ecdab]

19. The bold choice is Barack Obama, who is uniquely placed to bridge America's most bitter divisions.

[jaysunb]

21. WOW !

This, simply says it all. :thumbsup: WOW !

[FrenchieCat]

22. Kicking for nighttime.........

[Tarheel_Dem]

23. kick for the day crowd..........nt

:kick:

[Fyddlestyx]

24. K & R

:kick:

[Scurrilous]

25. Kick

:thumbsup: