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Clinton Picks up Indy Star Nod

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May 02, 2008 7:09 AM

ABC's Jake Tapper reports: The Indianapolis Star, Indiana's largest newspaper, has endorsed Senator Hillary Clinton, just 4 days before the Democratic primary in that state.

Here's the link.

And here is part of what the editorial board wrote about its decision:

It's been difficult for voters in other states to decide a clear favorite between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. It's also a difficult choice for The Star's Editorial Board, which recently questioned each candidate in person about key issues facing the nation.

Obama offers an attractive vision for the way things could be. He speaks eloquently of hope and change. He connects with voters, many who formerly felt disenfranchised, on a level few political leaders have attained.

Clinton offers a clear-eyed view of the way things are. She offers nuanced positions on how to address the war in Iraq, trade with China and economic expansion. Her depth of knowledge is remarkable.

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I have said all along, you have a choice a strong fiscal leader or a strong military leader--Obama is neither.
Why was is that Obama was the only senator that did not vote to go to was with Iraq?
Also, why all of a sudden, are we in IN seeing the strong denouncing and seperation of the Senator's minister?
Why Has no one made the connection between Michelle Obama's early comment that 'Today is the first day I am proud to be an American.' If Senator Obama was not listening in church I think Michelle was!!!
Proud to be an American vote in IN voting for Hilary and if Sen. Obama gets the nod I will scratch for McCain as will many people in the state.
Helen Marie Pell. IN

Posted by: Helen Marie Pell | May 2, 2008 7:27:26 AM

Newspaper endorsements don't make much difference.

Obama got most of the newspaper endorsements in California yet he lost.

Posted by: Stacey | May 2, 2008 7:29:14 AM

Obama didn't vote because he wasn't in the
senate yet. Since then he has voted exactly has hillary has on iraq issues.

Posted by: bigben | May 2, 2008 7:29:58 AM

It might interest you guys to take a look at the new Zogby polls posted in Realclearpolitics.com. Obama is up by 16 points in NC and tied in Indiana. Newspaper endorsements mean nothing. Obama got all the endorsements in Texas and Ohio and still lost. The one poll that shows Clinton leading in NC is stupid because it will take Jesus himself to pull that one off for Clinton. Blacks will end up making up about 40% (The Insider Advantage poll had them at just 25%) of the NC electorate and they will vote about 95% for Obama. They alone will give him a comfortable double digit victory. If he wins Indiana (a real possibility because he will win Northern Indiana big), this race is done.

Posted by: Kevin | May 2, 2008 7:36:20 AM

So What Kevin, if he get's the nod, this Democrat is voting for McCain. He'll lose the general election, you can take that to the bank.

Posted by: kittyCat | May 2, 2008 7:38:47 AM

We were ready for Ms Clinton to be president 18 months ago...since then, Obama has showed up- brash, dividing the party, then dividing the black church...He will succeed in dividing the country if we are forced to choose between him and McCain...Then he divides the world(?)

Posted by: ebknows | May 2, 2008 7:41:11 AM

We Americans have serious doubts about him, it has nothing to do with his race.

His intentions are unclear, but his affiliations are clear. Being surrounded with people like the violent Ayers, or the Hiteresque Wright, or his American hating wife Michelle, or his Kenyan half brother Islamic Jihad terrorist Abongo “Roy” Obama, or his Jewish/Israeli hating best friend Rashid Khalidi, or his close advisor Robert Malley who advocates supporting and helping the terrorist group Hamas, or Mr. McPeaks, Obama’s military advisor who open believes American Jews are the "problem." and “Christian Zionists were driving America's policy in Iraq to benefit Israel,” or Obama’s super delegate and major long term supporter Senator Meeks who openly hates and distrust all whites and gays or Obama’s most dangerous affiliation to Mr. Auchi who was Saddam Hussein right hand man and made billions in Iraq and has been a important supporter and behind the scene man throughout Obama’s rise to power.
The Indy Star made the right choice. Obama is a part of the Washington scene that he often criticizes. By his own admission he has not been able to change anything there. No-Bama 2008 !!!

Posted by: jimbo | May 2, 2008 7:43:57 AM

look at the people he is surrounded with.William Ayer/Louis Farrakhan/Rezko/wright/Michelle. No wonder he opposed Iraq war. wake up IN/NC. you can send Obama home by electing Hillary.

Posted by: Tony | May 2, 2008 7:50:04 AM

Jimbo, touche'.

Posted by: john7005 | May 2, 2008 7:50:31 AM

Very wise choice - she is the smartest and strongest candidate and will be a great President!

Posted by: ch | May 2, 2008 7:57:58 AM

great endorsement-wonderfully written. it articulates what many of us feel about hillary, and obama. these are very challenging times for our country. speaking for myself i also see allot of promise in obama, however i do not feel that he is ready for the challenges that we face right now. hillary (baggage and all) knows her way around the ropes. she is sharp, fearless, fast on her feet, articulate and i do not believe for one moment that she would remain in this race if she did not believe that she could deliver. do the right thing indiana vote for hillary.

Posted by: sonia trevino | May 2, 2008 7:59:43 AM

so when Hillary stands in the white house rose garden to speak of impending danger wil the American people think Bosnia sniper fire?

Posted by: i wonder | May 2, 2008 8:00:08 AM

Yes, indeed.

Clinton/Kennedy 2008

Posted by: Tamara | May 2, 2008 8:11:36 AM

Bravo, way to pick a winner! Some endorsements do matter. Especially when they're pinched this tight and this late in the elections. Everything matters! The same people who say that endorsements don't matter are the same people that said that Wright wouldn't matter either - well guess what, they do.BO got endorsements in CA, OH and TX, but those States were already leaning toward Hillary - big States lean toward Hillary. Why it matters in Indiana is because it's a tight race, and perceptions can easily change. And IndyStar has the power to change perceptions.

Posted by: ZforHill | May 2, 2008 8:12:13 AM

go jimbo-somebody had his coffee this morning! great post. go indiana, go hillary.

Posted by: sonia trevino | May 2, 2008 8:14:46 AM

Craig, you are right, very good point, newspaper endorsement is nice but does not change a lot in people's mind. Hillary the Bosnian General has so poorly managed her campaign that nobody will trust her to mange a rumshop in Jamaica and she is so divisive figure that she is unelectable-period. God bless America and God bless Obama. OBAMA08.

Posted by: BKMC | May 2, 2008 8:17:41 AM

Joe Andrew who jumped ship to Obama.. guess where he work?

He is a partner at Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP , a 700 member law firm. They gave over $75K to Obama.

Here comes the money connec

I hope he regrets after reading today's paper.

Posted by: Rick | May 2, 2008 8:20:27 AM

No real democrat will vote for a McCain just because their democrat didn't get nominated. 'KittyCat' and all you other democrats who would vote McCain just because your person didn't get nominated is ignorant. Even Hillary came out against such a silly move. Be real and stop holding foolish grudges. You think voting McCain is somehow going to be spiteful? You are only spiting your country. If you want another 4-years of Bush-ways go ahead and vote McCain. (I bet if Barack was named Paul Johnson we would not be having this discussion.)

Posted by: Sensible | May 2, 2008 8:20:50 AM

Rezko? Try Peter F. Paul-- Subpoena hanging over Hillary. Mkes any Rezko connections pale in comparison.
'Nuff said.

Posted by: Kurt | May 2, 2008 8:23:09 AM

Rita - Let firs Obama answer properly is Rezco deal. Also release tax statement and state senate details Pre 1999.

Could he please?

Posted by: Rick | May 2, 2008 8:23:15 AM

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