BREAKING - Keene Sentinel Endorses Hillary Clinton

I saw the editorial board interview her (0.00 / 0)

on cable access TV.

She did well. People who "just don't like her" should take a look.

Congratulations.

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by: elwood @ Fri Dec 21, 2007 at 10:48:14 AM CST

Board interview (0.00 / 0)

I saw that too.  She was struggling with a bad cough that day, but she must have convinced them.

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by: gradysdad @ Fri Dec 21, 2007 at 10:58:03 AM CST

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Wow, Congrats (0.00 / 0)

I based on their history I thought they might be Edwards or Obama.

Hope > Fear




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by: Mike Hoefer @ Fri Dec 21, 2007 at 10:51:30 AM CST

Hillary is great! (0.00 / 0)

Mike, Hillary is a progressive candidate. She is for universal health coverage; she has an excellent energy plan; she is very solid on choice; her efforts with respect to working class and middle class Americans are reflected in the large number of union endorsements she has received. On top of that, she has experience, is very smart, and has common sense.  She is exactly the kind of candidate that the Keene Sentinel would support!

This is an excellent endorsement, and thanks to the Keene Sentinel for seeing in Hillary what so many New Hampshire voters are seeing!!      



"When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on."  Franklin D. Roosevelt    

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by: Kathy Sullivan 2 @ Fri Dec 21, 2007 at 11:36:40 AM CST

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Gradysdad has made sure I know all the good things... (0.00 / 0)

I just thought that, looking at their support for "outsider"Dean over "insider" Kerry, they might have had a little counter-culture streak

Hope > Fear




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by: Mike Hoefer @ Fri Dec 21, 2007 at 14:19:06 PM CST

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Its too bad (0.00 / 0)

That they endorsed Hillary.. they should have endorsed Obama

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by: ccardona @ Fri Dec 21, 2007 at 11:28:34 AM CST

Read the Endorsement (0.00 / 0)

You can read the Keene Sentinel editorial here.

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by: Tim Ashwell @ Fri Dec 21, 2007 at 13:03:45 PM CST

A strong endorsement (0.00 / 0)

Congrats to Senator Clinton.

Tangentially, it's interesting to see how popular John McCain remains in endorsements on the other side.

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by: JimC @ Fri Dec 21, 2007 at 14:33:57 PM CST

More golf clap then cheer (0.00 / 0)

Holy hedging your bets, Batman!

Yes, we know. The doubts about Hillary Clinton's candidacy are widely discussed, often in terms of whether other voters would accept a woman, or accept this woman, as president. We are aware of the reservations some people have about aspects of the Bill Clinton years. But we find those arguments wanting, or at the very least misplaced. Many of today's Hillary doubters, regardless of party, would surely be impressed during the coming national campaign, just as many New Hampshire voters have been won over during the arduous primary campaign now coming to an end. Choosing a candidate on the Democratic ballot is a tough call this year. In the end, we are confident in our recommendation of Hillary Clinton.

SGS is Jack Mitchell of Lowell, MA. The symbolism of the "sleeping giant" is based on my HOPE for America.

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by: Sleeping Giant Stirs @ Fri Dec 21, 2007 at 14:34:56 PM CST

Another endorsement (0.00 / 0)

This one is from the Washignton Blade, the influential LGBT
newspaper:  

In an editorial written by its editor Kevin Naff, The Washington Blade endorsed Hillary Clinton for President. The editorial not only cites Hillary's strong record on behalf of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, but also lauds Hillary's experience and ability to address the global challenges that the country faces.

"Clinton has demonstrated a mastery of detail during the campaign. Whatever you think of her, there's no denying her intellect and willingness to work hard. She knows the issues, the history and players and has repeatedly pledged to work to restore the country's reputation around the world. That's a much-needed common sense perspective on where to start in 2009. And with an eight-year record of extensive globetrotting as first lady, she's well positioned to serve as the diplomat the country needs."

The endorsement also notes Hillary's success in reaching out to independent and Republican voters to find common ground. "For those who doubt her ability to win over moderate and conservative voters, look at what she accomplished in upstate New York, where she carried 'red' counties in a landslide Senate re-election victory. I've interviewed elected officials, including conservative Republicans, from those areas and they agree that Clinton is a hard-working and accessible leader with a focus on constituent service.

"But in the end, Hillary Rodham Clinton stands the best chance of sending the Republicans into eight years of a well-deserved political wilderness. She's smart, tenacious, hard working and willing to cede the spotlight in the interest of bipartisan cooperation. She has marched in our Pride parades, promised unprecedented access to her administration and backed nearly all of our issues. Clinton has earned the support of gay voters in 2008."

"When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on."  Franklin D. Roosevelt    

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by: Kathy Sullivan 2 @ Fri Dec 21, 2007 at 17:36:32 PM CST

Gay voters are right to feel reluctant about Clinton's bid (0.00 / 0)

For those of you that were wondering, I went and chased down the link that Kathy, eh-hem forgot to put with her cherry picked pom-poms.

Hillary for president  
Gay voters are right to feel reluctant about Clinton's bid, but she represents best chance to rid White House of GOP's anti-gay agenda

KEVIN NAFF
Friday, December 21, 2007

ANY GAY VOTERS, this one included, are reluctant to trust Bill and Hillary Clinton's promises on our issues after the euphoria of 1993 turned into the crushing disappointments of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and the Defense of Marriage Act.

After courting the gay vote back then, Bill Clinton embraced a disastrous policy that has led to the expulsion of 12,000 service members at a time when the military needs all the help it can get. The U.S. military is kicking out brave, competent service members, including dozens of desperately needed Arabic-speaking linguists, solely because they are gay. The military's gay ban amounts to un-American overt discrimination - a fact apparent to any rational, fair-minded person.

Bill's transgressions didn't end there. He signed DOMA and cynically bragged about it in ads that aired on Christian radio stations during his 1996 re-election campaign. More recently, he reportedly urged Sen. John Kerry to support state constitutional amendments banning same-sex marriage during the 2004 race.

Publicly, we are told that this is not Bill's campaign for a third term; rather it's Hillary's opportunity to shine on her own. But no one is that naïve. Make no mistake that voters will again get a two-fer if Hillary wins.
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And some cherry picking of my own, thank you.

Obama's speeches are often inspirational and he has bravely stood up to homophobic black ministers and advocated for equal treatment of gays. He's certainly earned his considerable gay support.

SGS is Jack Mitchell of Lowell, MA. The symbolism of the "sleeping giant" is based on my HOPE for America.

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by: Sleeping Giant Stirs @ Fri Dec 21, 2007 at 17:58:26 PM CST