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I don`t understand why no one is talking about JOHN McCAIN`S crocked dealings with the savings and loan scandels as A MEMBER OF THE kEATING FIVE ALONG WITH JOHN GLEN.This man says he is so experance because he has been A member of congress 23 years or so,then why didn`t he see it comming sence it is almost the same exact thing that happened with the failed S & L`s that he was Apart OF.
.IM TALKING ABOUT THE MORTGAGE CRISES WERE HAVING NOW.Asmuch as I HATE Bush I would rather see him stay in the white house then this paid for crock get in there.HE WAS BROKE AND NOW HE HAS ALL THIS MONEY TO SPEND,HES JUST LIKE bush hes being bought.

America wants CHANGE! Then why are the Republicians running? Quote(Birds of a feather, flock together) another republician will be another Bush, just a different face.And the childess bicking in debates only shows the republicians will fight with the rest of the world leaders. Our country needs Help not inmature men.
Hillary has already been in the house, and knows how it works. And to her advange, she is a strong woman and we all know what women can do-MULTITASKING- on a daily basics. So, maybe we can get something done in the next 4 yrs. We have seen what men can do, maybe its time to put a woman in office. Her track record should speak for its self. Hillary, I believe will turn this country around and restore some true teamwork in our goverment. That will only result in a stronger, richer, and healthier America. key word MULTITASKING. getting more than 1 thing done.
Obama may be concidered in the future, with more experience and knowledge of our laws, Rewarding law breakers with drivers licsences, what is Obama thinking,? just about the votes. illegal aliens broke our laws. They get our tax dollars for health care, what about Americans FIRST for health care and the rest stand in line to be citizens.

I was listening to the Democractic debate again on Sunday evening Feb 03. Every time I hear Barack Obama say the war was a mistake I want to scream. That is the worst insult to the families of those who have lost their lives and who are putting their lives on the line everday in the Iraq war. Can you imagine how you would feel hearing that your loved one died because of a mistake. Those who have the couage to go to the front lines deserve only praise. I understand that the time has come to make some changes but please Barack Obama do not suggest that the war was just a mistake. That is just WRONG. The real heroes are the ones who take risks to make our world better, not the politicians who strut around in the comfort and security of their boardrooms forgetting that hindsight is always 2020. President Hillary. Sounds good to me!

Obama rocks! Hillary never answers any of the questions full on, but Obama will lead our country! Hillary will say anything to get peoples votes.

OMG, What's happening? Obama is losing this debate. He has nothing to offer that is different from Hillary. Hillary is winning this debate as she has more concrete ideas, Obama is rhetoric, no substance.

The Hollywood rich attending this debate stupidly nodded in approval when Obama said that they have to get taxed even more. Do you really think they want that? They love their wealth too much to give to people not deserving it.

Thank you

I have been extremely disappointed in your "political analysts" who appear in the mode of cheer leaders! Gloria Borger, who has done a credible job on NPR's "Washington Week" appears to have been taken in by her newfound glory as Obama disciple. If I see her sneer or snicker one more time when Hillary Clinton is deemed to have suffered a setback, I will kick in the screen of my tv. I would like her to know that I have become a Clinton supporter as a reaction to the disgraceful attitudes projected by Gloria, in particular, and your team of analysts, in general. Amy Holmes represents a refreshing departure. At least she is up-front about where she is coming from. Please! Please! Let's get a bit more professional. This is not the Pats versus the Lakers, or whatever.

John McCain has not answered the questions. Ask him how he will vote in the Senate in regards to illegals receiving refunds.

republicans are usual without ideas.but you have to say this about ´em ,they got big mouths.

The compelling need for the Republicans to nominate McCain for the Presidency. He is the only candidate that can beat Obama, if anyone could, and he matches up against Hillary in his maverick style politics. Yet, he may capture moderate voters in a way that Hillary cannnot. That gives him a chance. It is the party's only choice.

Florida may not have been politically contested on the Democractic side and yet over 1 million voters made their preferences known. They chose Hillary Clinton without the intervention of Television and the Media style of a regular election campaign. Yes, it was a beauty contest, but it was an enormous beauty contest in a state that in many ways mirrors the United States of America. We went with substance and not style. This bodes well for the campaign, and I hope we start focusing on substance and policy more than simply charisma and generalizations. I like Obama, I support Clinton, show me where Obama is better with specific plans and maybe he is, but you've got to show me. Hillary can do it.
Can Obama? I don't know. Let America be the winner in this nomination and election of a President.

Please tell me why the seniors are not included in the rebates.We spend too you know.After that pitiful raise we got this year, a person would believe that we need it more than the people making the big salaries.Seniors need to buy the bare nessaries,medicines they need,rather than the people that gets it will treat them selves to a night or more toys for children, after all xmas is over.If theseniors are not enclouded I for one hope all of you politictions get thrown out.

I urge all voters to read "The Final Days" by Barbara Olson, the last, desperate abuses of power by the Clinton White House before anyone votes for Hillary. This book tells all of us American citizens how the Clintons and Rodhams enriched themselves wi th pardons for sale How Hillary solicited gifts, and how they followed the principle when they left the White House, "IF IT AIN'T NAILED DOWN, TAKE IT". There is no way Hillary can control Bill in the White House................

they are not answering questions they are making speechs

When other candidates are frontrunners in Caucuses and primaries they are being given immediate exposure on CNN while Ron Paul is being ignored by CNN news coverage. This is not fair coverage and we expect more from CNN. Ron Paul is the one TRUE REPUBLICAN . Other candidates are getting free campaign exposure and Ron Paul deserves the same since he came in second in the Nevada Caucus.

CHANGE, CAHNGE WHAT, HIS DISINFORMATION? OK, FOR POLITICAL NOVICES: POLITICIANS USE SURROGATES TO GET THE MESSAGES OUT THEY CANT SAY OFFICIALLY OR PUBLICLY. THIS WAY, THE CANDIDATE, SUCH AS OBAMA, DO BEESNT CATCH THE HEAT, K? EVER HEAR POLITICS IS A DIRTY BUSINESS? WELL, IT IS. CANDIDATES ARE OFTEN ABLE TO ARGUE BOTH SIDES OF THE SAME ISSUE, ITS CALLED NUANCE, JOCKEYING FOR POSITION, ALWAYS SIDESTEPPING, LAWYERING, THEYRE MOSTLY LAWYERS. THIS PROCESS DIRTIES ALL WHO PARTICIPATE, INCLUDING OBAMA, THATS WHY HES A FAKE, WHY? WHAT DID HE EVER CHANGE? HES GOT HIS OWN AGENDA, KENYA, DARFUR, REPARATIONS IN THE FORM OF MONEY AND OR LAND FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS, PLUS HE AND HIS FAMILY WILL BE SET FOR LIFE. IF HE GETS ELECTED, WILL YOUR FAMILY BE SET?

Who is the gentleman on the panel that made the remark that there had been two primaries with two different winners on the Republican side? He seems to think that is so bad. However what I am seeing, the same thing has happened on the Democratic side.
I have been a registered Democrat for 43 years and it seems that they are getting less interested in America and more for the Democatic Party. The gentleman, I'm sure, has a college degree, but not much education.
Thanks.

I care little about what the world thinks of the US.
As long as there are no bombs going off in our shopping malls, churchs or schools, GWB is doing his job.
These ignorant sheeple that believe everything spewed by the MSM need a reality check. I'm so tired of these idiots that claim GWB "raised the price of oil ot make his family rich" or "GWB was behind the bombings on 9/11" and think on the other hand that Billy Boy was the great savior. For what? turning the White House into a brothel or a $100K a night bed and breakfast?
I hope Billy Boy gets put in his place for this stupid comment.

YAY HILLARY '08

"Who says Obama won't win the Presidency. Who? I say who?"

"Yep, Oh boy! its starting to look like christmas."

And they still believe in Sanata Claus too )

... And the Easter Bunny. And the Tooth Fairy...

Now who REALLY believes that "Mr. Roger's, "It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood" is really going to work in 2008?

"Obama is more open to its possibilities"...

Well, probably open to a lot of "possibilites"... like when you're hopelessly lost, yet YOUR HUSBAND STUBORNLY REFUSES TO STOP AND ASK FOR DIRECTIONS!! So you end up having to go a zillion miles out of your way (and with the price of fuel these days YIKES) before he finally screeches into a min-mart and stomps off in a huff!! AND he's really steaming when he comes back and the kid, working the counter doesn't have a clue?! So THEN YOU have to go next door to the diner and ask the waitress – and she gives you perfect directions... LOL

NOTABLE QUOTES FROM WISE AND GREAT WOMEN:

Margaret Thatcher = one of the most successful Prime Ministers of England (1979-1990)
In politics, if you want anything said ask a man; if you want anything done ask a woman.

One of the things being in politics has taught me is that men are not a reasoned or reasonable sex.

Too often the great decisions are originated and given form in bodies made up wholly of men, or so completely dominated by them that whatever of special value women have to offer is shunted aside without expression.

I've got a woman's ability to stick to a job and get on with it when everyone else walks off and leaves it.

It may be the cock that crows, but it is the hen that lays the eggs.

Any woman who understands the problems of running a home will be nearer to understanding the problems of running a country.

Eleanor Rooseveltt:
Women are like teabags. We don't know our true strength until we are in hot water!

There are practical little things in housekeeping which no man really understands.

Mother Teresa:
If we want a love message to be heard, it has got to be sent out. To keep a lamp burning, we have to keep putting oil in it.

With consolidation of ownership of so many daily papers what do their endorsements mean? Are they independent? Do they mean that much to the voter.

Are they just archaic when we have so much more information on the candidates now?

Consider past endorsements of the current administration and their iimpact on our lives.

NH Union-Leader endorsed Senator McCain in early December and gave him the most accurate recommendation.

"What is most compelling about McCain, however, is that his record, his character, and his courage show him to be the most trustworthy, competent, and conservative of all those seeking the nomination," the newspaper said. "Simply put, McCain can be trusted to make informed decisions based on the best interests of his country, come hell or high water."

Union-Leader took the exact words out of my mouth.

http://www.johnmccain.com

DES MOINES REGISTER GOES TO HILLARY! That's right.. Go Hillary 2008!

How come Hillary need Bill to get that endorsemet. According to the NYTimes Bill was the one that wined and dined the editoral board members to get that endorsemet for Hillary. Couldn't she get it on her own?

Seen from a european perspective it is really urgent that a democratic president will take world-matters in 'good hands'.
It is, unfornunately not reasonable to expect any of the republican candidates make an abrupt course-change from the fear-based and religious-negative world-view, thta has plagued the world for the last 7 years.

The democrats perfect duo would ofcourse be Obama-Clinton. But sure, I feel her 'degrading' as well, to be second where she so clearly shows she deserves First position this time. So no way that's going to happen, which means Obama-Edwards.

If Edwards can refrain from dirty stuff, or his wife, like Bill did (shame on you bill), then the two could pair well.

But why Obama so sure?

I see a lot of over-sealeous enthousiasm for either Clinton or Obama. But I strongly agree with
the writers that point to the (genuine very sorry for hillary) un-electability of Mrs. Clinton. It it not her fault who she is. But the independents, the moderate republicans ... please ... at least give them a change to cross-over.

And tha't's what it is seen from the other side of the globe. A perhaps unimaginable strong, liberal feeling in that 'divided' and freaky Europe.

Really, try to imagine how importasnt for the rest of the world your vote will be in '08.
It was a total disgrace to see our world-power fail so misearbly with Katrina, even for it's own folks. Except that each of you is a world-power in your own right.

The right to vote ... for us too.

http://uselectionatlas.org/2008.php

Good endorsement for Hillary. It is time for change. We need an experience candidate in the White House. We need a Clinton White house in 08.

Just looking at the picture above, does anyone think he needs a transfusion?

This is no man to run our country.

RonPaul2008(dot)com

Good Luck, America.

Boston Globe is owned by the NY Times, the NY Times HATES Hillary, that's all I have to say about that.

Does anyone else find it fishy that the Globe came out and endorsed Obama right at the same time that they new the Des Moines Register was going to endorse someone? It seems like they are trying to water down this HUGE victory for Hillary. I guess, as another paper put it, its "Obama's consolation prize".

Anyways, sorry to tell you Obama crazies, this was one of the MOST COVETED endorsement this primary season. So important was this endorsement that, on their website, you could actually sign up to receive a text message to be among the first to find out the news. This was what everyone has been waiting for. And Clinton got it! This is a good day indeed.

"On another note, Hillary Clinton was literally going DOOR-to-DOOR in snow covered New Hampshire today."

...I guess this person forgot that Obama's been doing that since the BEGINNING of his campaign....

Des Moines Register has done a thorough research as which candidate is the best to be our leader. I really impressed with their hard work. If everyone of us has done the same careful research and comparison, we will get the same conclusion.

In comparison, boston Globe has not done a thorough research. So it should hurt its reputation.

Thank you

GO OBAMA GO!!!

Can't wait cast my ballot for a highly educated, well-spoken, experienced, qualified, and honest man!

Obama in '08!

Clintonistas are really MAD that the Des Moines Register endorsement was buried in the news after the Boston Globe endorsement of Obama. He took the wind off their sails by getting an endorsement for a NH primary that was supposed to be the firewall for the Clintons after a loss in IA, now they wished she got the Boston Globe endorsement instead. Obama is unstoppable in IA, and NH is beginning to seem so too.

The mass media proves again that it favors candidates that support large government and the mass murder of innocents.

The mass media is a dinosaur that doesn't see the tarpit it's wandered into.

There is one thing that makes me laugh and realize the lack of political and geographical knowledge by some folks posting on here and that is the issue that Obama would not win in the south–really Sherlock–what a surprise! Have you not realized that the south is a lock for the Republican and has for years–it is the most conservative area of the country. I don't care if Mickey Mouse was on the Democratic ticket the south will go Republican–do you not know the difference between blue and red states?

Obama can win some of those swing states (Ohio, Florida, NM, NV, CO) to name a few.

You are more apt to get a Republican to vote for Obama before Clinton–who they would vote for when pigs fly. Republicans like Obama and he is being looked at by many I know.

You want 8 more years of the same–status quo in Washington–then go Clinton. But I can promise you she will lose handily on election day. If she pulls off a miracle and wins then she will get nothing done because the Republican will intentionally cripple her administration from day 1. With her at the top of the ticket you can also begin to fear that the Republicans will regain control in Congress–and that will be Clinton's anchor around her ankles.

(quote) When I saw the editorial board for the Des Moines Register was all women, I said, oh… that's why they picked her because they didn't give a very good reason for their choice. She has the experience to lead? From where? Doesn't a leader have to have a vision and also be able to inspire people? When half the country dislikes her intensely how will she govern? It will be gridlock in the Senate. Nothing will get done.

Posted By WA : December 16, 2007 12:00 am

GIVE ME A BREAK – when Oprah was hawking Senator Obama (like the next Dr. Phil) his fan club was banging the drums and denying that she was promoting him just because he was black. NOW those very same spin doctors are all screaming that the Register is only throwing it's backing behind Hillary because it has three women editors. You people are not only deaf, dumb, and blind BUT are now showing your true colors as well!!

The Register chose to give it's endorsement to Hillary Rodham Clinton based on what they determined to be "HER COMPETENCE AND READINESS TO LEAD" NOTING that while "Senator Obama inspired our imaginations – It was Hillary Clinton who inspired our confidence."

99.9% of the posters here are not even from Iowa and don't even understand how the Caucuses work! (Senator McCain is a very fine and decent man, but I cannot agree with the GOP as regards to women's right.) IMHO Senator Obama allowed himself to be pushed into running too soon by the all the hype and attention showered on him by the media during the 2004 political campaigns. He was the darling of the media and a bright and shining star for the Democrats. BUT when he decided that stumping for the Presidency was more important than his duties as a United States Senator, he sank his own ship as far as I am concerned. (Bush's shirking of his Vietnam duty was unconscionable.)

Massachusetts is THE MOST LIBERAL STATE in the Union, and Senator Obama would still have to win the majority of each 50 states total. Barack Obama could still declare himself as an Independent and run with Mayor Bloomberg, but he would do well to remember Nadar and Perot.

hey the F.C.C. has given the nod to corp., news media to buy small business news papers one sided news people beware of the secretive party you vote for

Obama? Real Change? He's got people who originally funded the mudjahadeen as his advisers. You guys just want someone who can make you feel better about yourselves and whisper sweet nothings in your ears. Yeah change in the form of a smooth talking Ivy League type that has always been a catalyst for change. He may be part African American but his roots run through the Aristocratic Establishment, he comes from the same bloodline as Cheney for Zeus's sake. Whatever, its either the slick orator or the lovable idiot. Clinton was the first black president, he showed his love by signing NAFTA and beefing up the feds, combine that with Bush's illegal immigration and you can see why the inner cities are going down the toilet. It is cold in DC and there are more homeless people than in the past few years, yet if you go to the construction sites all around DC the workforce looks nothing like the racial makeup of the city. Thank you sir may I have another.

Woodrow Wilson kept us out of war.

Just great!
Our media leaders think it is OK to be involved in a foreign war that serves no purpose and that kills our soldiers, as well as women and children in another country. FOR NO good REASON. They had a chance to stop the insanity by endorsing both Kucinich and Ron Paul. What a crock!

The Register did endorse Hillary, saying she inspired their confidence, but with all due respect to the paper, I didn't read the words that hillary has been CONSISTANT. I do look at both papers and that they endorsed Mr. McCain, and there is a reason for that, as the Globe said about Mr. McCain, "his honesty has served him well."
Also, did everyone see where Mr. McCain has also won the endorsement of over 100 Admirals and Generals?
That says alot right there. They know who should be Commander in Chief.

It shouldnt read NEWSPAPER backs candidate, IT SHOULD say, OWNER OF PAPER backs candidate!
THE OWNERS OF THE NEWSPAPERS and the MAGAZINES and the NETWORKS and the RADIO STATIONS, THAT WHO chooses who that ENTITY backs!
NOT THE ENTITY ITSELF!

NO MORE MEDIA ENDORSEMENTS!
NO MORE STATION ENDORSEMENTS ( cnn, cspan, ETC )

MAKE YOUR OWN MIND UP< RESEARCH and CHOOSE WISELY!
IT COULD BE THE LAST DECISION YOU MAKE!

NOT take another ENTITIES WORD is about the SMARTEST THING any VOTER could do!
RESEARCH PEOPLE, RESEARCH then VOTE!

I wonder if anyone from any of these news papers is being forced or heavily persuaded to vote for who they endorsed, everyone claims there completly independt and free with their own thoughts so why would a news paper or any other business or figure head endorse a canidate? Because they force them employees to vote for that person

Hillary you make us PROUD! WE SUPPORT YOU!!!!

Basically, y'all want to throw another election to the Republicans. In my state, we will only vote for our home boy as the presidential candidate on the ticket, and no one else.

Edwards has the will to fight and stand up for us middle class who are getting crushed. My brother just got back from Iraq and both of my uncle's farms are about to go bankrupt due to the breaks that large corporate farms get.

I like Obama too, but there is no way the south will even entertain the notion of voting for a black guy, and he has no clue what goes on down here. Clinton's reign is over.. It's a 2 person race now, Obama and Edwards.. y'all pick Obama and I guarantee the Republicans win again.

All of us are passing up a huge opportunity for REAL change Edwards does not get the nomination.

People on these boards constantly say that Senator Clinton is too divisive, that she is too hated by everybody. They then claim that Senator Obama is loved by all. I know for a fact that that's not true. I don't particularly like Senator Obama. Actually, I kind of dislike him. I don't harbor the same kind of intense resentment towards some politicians that some do, so this dislike is strong on a relative scale. And I know I'm not the only one who feels this way. There may be a number of people who don't like Hillary, but don't forget that there are also a number of people who don't like Barack.

Now this is troubling. There's no question that McCain has been around a long time, is familiar with DC politics, and has the most perspective on foreign affairs...but I'm not convinced those are the bright line issue that should rule the day.

No question but that there are some real foreign threats to be confronted or at least monitored...but we have plenty that needs to be addressed within our own borders–TODAY. One of the biggest disappointments of Bush's presidency is that the Iraq war has overshadowed everything and eroded any opportunity for the president to address domestic matters. Top of the list – IT'S THE ECONOMY STUPID! and that means out of control Federal spending, tax cuts that need to be made permanent, and a trade defecit that is running the dollar right down the toilet. We also have a bankrupt Social Security program, a potentially devastating housing crisis on the horizon (already bad, could get much, much worse), an educational system that still lags much of the developed world, and no cohesive immigration and border security plan. We have a lot of big items that need to be addressed.

Forget the social issues. Forget which church the candidates go to or don't go to. Forget whose voice is more charming or who has the best one-liners. Let's get serious. Who has demonstrated throughout their life the ability to (1) tackle big problems, (2), lay out a clear vision for solving them, and (3) put the right people in place while rallying people from both sides to get something ACCOMPLISHED?

Mitt Romney brings the most complete set of credentials, accomplishments, leadership skills, and fresh vision to the table. He has been incredibly successful in everything he has done–from 25 years in business, to balancing a budget deficit without raising taxes as Governor of MA, to turning around a scandal laden and financially distressed SLC Olympics.

Mitt Romney is the kind of PROVEN LEADER we need to tackle our big problems and actually get something done.

McCain looks like he's about ready to die in that picture. I'd preffer somebody with a lil more vigor. Props to his service in Vietnam, but Romney is our man for GOP nom.

I don't live in Iowa, but I suspect the Des Moines Register is a respected paper, making this this endorsement highly sought after. I especially like the editors reasons for their endorsement of Hillary over the other candidates. I applaude their thoughtful analysis. These people clearly took their endorsement-giving seriously.

On another note, Hillary Clinton was literally going DOOR-to-DOOR in snow covered New Hampshire today. This woman - a top tier presidential candidate - with unprecedented stature going door-to-door to plead her case, working tirelessly, is absolutely amazing. Frankly, seeing her walking down the road, one house at a time - I find - is much more inspirational than a well prepared and articulate speech, anyday...

WAY TO GO HILLARY!

Like anyone really give a d*** to what mainstream media have to say. They are so yesteryear.

please read this and decide who is deceiving who-

Des Moines Register, Hillary Still Tense

Saturday, December 15, 2007 8:28 AM

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The three leading Democratic candidates have ferociously courted the Des Moines Register, Iowa's leading newspaper, in hopes of winning their endorsement.

During the 2004 primary, former Sen. John Edwards snagged their endorsement. He has credited the backing of the liberal paper as helping him come from behind to finish second to winner John Kerry.

This time, Hillary Clinton was the perceived front-runner, and with three women making up the Register's editorial board, she appeared to be a slam dunk.

Several months back, the "inevitable" nominee, Sen. Clinton, invited the editorial board for breakfast at her hotel in Des Moines. The meeting "did not go so well," the New York Times reports.

Apparently, the editorial board members found Mrs. Clinton cold and less than chatty during their all-girl pow-wow. One of the board members, Carolyn Washburn, the editor of the Register, told the Times that after the meeting a Hillary aide called to apologize, admitting the talk was "pretty intense" and asking if they wanted to have another meeting with Hillary. This time they would get to "see her lighter side," Hillary aide was quoted as saying.

Since the disappointing meeting, the editorial board has been bombarded by Hillary surrogates. Recently, Bill Clinton was sent to visit the paper and personally made the case for his wife. His visit came after calls to editorial board members by Walter Mondale, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and Madeleine Albright.

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When I saw the editorial board for the Des Moines Register was all women, I said, oh... that's why they picked her because they didn't give a very good reason for their choice. She has the experience to lead? From where? Doesn't a leader have to have a vision and also be able to inspire people? When half the country dislikes her intensely how will she govern? It will be gridlock in the Senate. Nothing will get done.

Now I see how Hillary got the endorsement. the campaign strongarmed the papers. Well it leaves the door open for Ron Paul to go head to head!!

Obama gets a great endorsement from The Boston Globe, and the paper that endorses Clinton still has good things to say about him.

No big surprise with the Boston Globular. They are liberal and feel they can get revenge on Romney with this feeble endorsement. Big woop.
McCain will ALWAYS be respected for his sevice in Vietnam, but NOT ALWAYS respected for his Senatorial doings, especially in regards to not handling and dealing with illegal immigration, for starters. Ho hum, back to the old Republican merit system. Nice try Boston Globe.

Shows you who the liberal newspapers want running against their Dems! I would not want to be the Republican getting the endorsement – shows you who they think they can beat.

Here is my take on "Change" versus Experience: Are we saying experience does not count? I will actually prefer someone who has made mistakes in life and learn from the mistakes rather than being using using the country as a Guinea pig.

Regardless of whoever becomes the president (Republican or Democrat), I think America needs someone who is: #1 God fearing with "Godly" wisdom, #2 someone who will NOT approve killing of unborn babies, #3 Someone who have empathy for the poor, #4 someone who is not an hypocrite (for example someone who uses religion to divide the country on one side and other sold out to the corporate greeds), #5 Someone with integrity and prayerful.

Just my 2 cents.

Obama supporters are burning their keyboarders going all over the blog in the internet with their cyberspace outrage.

Once again, Obama supporters have failed to acknowledged, eloquence, inspirational talk doesn't make a President, EXPERIENCE, TRACK RECORD does, which Obama don't have.

There's a saying, "Saliva is FREE". That's what Obama have been offering throughout his campaign. He can talk your ear off, but it LACKS SUBSTANCE.

It's not surprising that a large conglomerate like "The
New York Times Company" who owns 16 of the most influential newspapers
including the Boston Globe and many other joint ventures choose not to
support Hillary. Hillary has decided to stand with the middle class
over Corporate America and that has many corporate elites worried about
her. Oh well. I guess they have to do what is best for them . FYI – Other ventures owned by the The New York Times company include The Boston Red Sox , Fenway Park,New England Sports Network (NESN), Donohue Malbaie, Inc. and Madison Paper Industries.

It is not surprising that Des Moines Register endorsed Hillary. There is a gender factor: all the three editors are women. The Register will regret its decision. Time has shown that that the Register's endorsement was not good prediction for the election in the past. We need to hear the people to speak on Jan 3.

Thank God the CURSE of DMR endorsement didn't touch OBAMA because every candidate they have endorsed for years has lost (Edwards knows better) in IOWA. It seems to be their signature stamp of actually telling who won't WIN IOWA.

Edwards should also be happy to have escaped the CURSE of DMR, we are all partners. I'll only vote Edwards or Biden as my second choice candidates.

Supporters of Edwards we at the Obama camp love you all because we are all agents of change against corrupt Washington. So lets go win this thing away from the greedy hands of the old establishment personified in Clinton (who now makes change her stump speech like we didn't know better to be fooled again).

No more firewall in NH for Clinton the State belongs to Obama because they have seen the light. Boston Globes' endorsement is a BLESSING.

Now let the real SC voters stand up. Nevada you are next, so get ready to party for CHANGE we need in THIS GREAT FIRST CLASS COUNTRY.

Obama/Edwards 2008.

Obama's inexperience is "open to possibilities". Wow!

Those Boston Globe editors should have their brains examined. This is the last time I will read their newspapers.

America would be well served if John McCain and Barack Obama win their parties respective nominations. Irregardless of what party or political affiliation you belong to these two men would bring honor and integrity back to the White House. Hillary Clinton and Rudy Guliani would be the most polarizing candidates ever and would not bring honor to the highest office in the land as they have considerable problems with their ethics and honesty.

The Des Moines Register got it right! GO HILLARY!!

It would have uplifted Obama's campaign if the Register endorsed him. So net is DMR din't do an extra boost for him that they could have.

But think this way. If IOWAN are not supporting Hillary after knowing her name for this long and knowing Bill's association with the campaign and concluded that she is cold, calculated, power hungry, divisive and ambitious; they are NOT going to change their mind just b/c of the DMR editorial board or Dave Yepsen. This endorsement will do absolutely nothing to Clinton.

So the race remains where it was. It could have hurt Obama if they supported Edwards but I don't believe that either. Edwards is already a known quantity in IA for 7 years and those who support him seems like they are repeat, loyal supporters mostly from 2004 and not much new excitement there.

The expereience thing as a rational for Register's endorsement does not fly though. Last year, Edwards was one time senator with no previous involvement in politics, the nation was in war and they could endorse him instead of Kerry or Gephardt. This year, on experience, they could endorse Biden or Dodd if they really meant experience as an objective criteria. So when they claim they did not think about who stand where in IA or in polls when they decided the endorsement, it does not make sense. It's sad that these pundits always cry that the US government is beholden to special interest too much and yet when they have an honest, smart, intellignet and confident man who can inspire the whole nation in the middle of all these domestic and international crisis, they can't show the backbone to embrace him. Plain SAD.

Obama's candidacy is one of insurgent's, challenging establishment and status quo and relying SOLELY on people, for financial supports and votes. That's where we the Obama supporters will keep our faith on. If people across the country believe in him and reject the washington politicians to take charge of the country for the next 4 years, then Dem establishment and/or thousands of DMR editorial boards can't stop him. One thing it says though, so called professional pundits are detached from lives, dreams and aspirations of ordinary citizens.

GOOD HELP US!!!!!!!!!

Hope vs. Experience...Our country has monumental challenges that we must face. And as an active duty Airman in the Air Force, I know that much is true; we need the right leader to tackle these problems. The question that we must ask ourselves is: Can "Hope" or "Experience" solve those issue. Until recently I've thrown my support behind both Obama and Clinton. After exhaustive research into both Sen Obama's work as an state legislator and U.S. Senate compared to Hillary's time in the White House and as a U.S. senate; I've come to a conclusion. I've concluded that Sen Clinton has a record of getting things done, and surprisingly in a bipartisan manor. I couldn't find any significant work with Sen Obama's name attached to it. Facing a world of danger and a country full of uncertainty we indeed need hope. BUT hope is not enough when experience is paramount. The election of Bush is proof that the most important quality of a President is not whether you would want to have a beer with him/her; it's whether they have EXPERIENCE. Sen Obama is an awesome man and has a bright future ahead of him, but Hillary Clinton is that person who has experience to represent us on the world stage. Finally, my mind is made up.

well, i'm just want to congratulate hillary on her endorsement from the des moines register. she is such a hard worker. she was in new hampshire today in freezing weather going door

to door. she is an inspiration. she is exactly what america needs. bravo senator clinton!!

Unfortunately for us, all the papers got it wrong.

Senators do not have experience governing – they make laws, but they don't draft or balance budgets, appoint judges, or run governments on a day-to-day basis. Only governors have the experience needed.

The last senator to go straight from the senate to the presidency was John Kennedy – all our presidents since 1964 have been from the executive branch of government: governors or vice presidents.

Governor Bill Richardson is the only governor running as a democrat. Romney and Huckabee are two governors running as republicans. (Guilani is technically also from the executive branch, but a mayor, even of NYC, is a long way from a governor or a VP).

Senators Clinton, Obama, Edwards, Biden, McCain, and Thompson are just that: senators. They shouldn't even be running for president, let alone endorsed.

Too bad the newspapers don't know their civics, or their history. Endorsing senators for president is a losing proposition.

I'm loving this. This was posted over an hour ago, and so far no comments. Looks like this race will be decided by the people, not the media. GO USA!!

I'll take Boston Globe analysis compare to DMR. The DMR analysis doesn't make any sense and it is illogical.

This is great news for Clinton. Congratulations senator!

Great for Clinton and McCain. However, the Boston Globe's endorsement I believe, is less believable and influential.

Why is the Boston Globe promoting candidate?

"Obama is more open to its possibilities."

not only is he open to its possibilities, but he is able to work together with Republicans and Democrats to get things done.

Good call on both sides Boston Globe.

Who says Obama won't win the Presidency. Who? I say who? Obama will win the nomination and the Presidency so Democrats, Independents, and Republicans please relax because we have a President for ALL Americans.

This is just an endorsement that have read the mind of NH voters, wait for it folks, wait for it folks becuase when NH goes to vote next year January the results won't be funny. The results will show a land slide victory for Obama that will make pollsters lose their jobs.

Americans are not stupid, they've heard promises for over 20 years with that same BS experience slogan, but the truth is we want change folks. Forget the promises just give us change then maybe we can actually get the promises made to us if everything in DC changes.

Yep, Oh boy! its starting to look like christmas. Please Hillary supporters think for a minute, imagine Hillary as a nominee and ask yourself if she will WIN. Independents will run away from us democrats and the republicans will start believing that God is really on their side.

Republicans will descend so heavily on Hillary that we democrats will start appreciating Kerrys' effort 4 years ago.

Please think.

Go Obama!

Awesome choice. Obama is the only one who can bring real change in Washington.

Go OBAMA 08