The Register's caucus endorsements: McCain, Clinton

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http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071215/NEWS/71215016


The Des Moines Register’s editorial board has endorsed Republican Sen. John McCain and Democratic Sen. Hillary Clinton for the 2008 Iowa caucuses.

The Register, Iowa’s statewide newspaper, calls McCain and Clinton the candidates it believes are most competent and ready to lead.

“With dissension at home and distrust abroad, as American troops continue to fight wars on two fronts, the times call for two essential qualities in the next American president,” the Register’s editorial board concluded. “Those qualities became the paramount considerations in making endorsements for the Democratic and Republican nominees in the 2008 Iowa caucuses.

“The times call for competence. Americans want their government to work again.
The times call for readiness to lead. Americans want their country to do great things again. They’ll regain trust in their government when they see a president make that happen.”

[AX10]

1. This could be very good for Clinton.

[emilyg]

2. Thanks.

[Horse with no Name]

3. Isn't this the rag that excluded Kucinich?

What do they know about Democracy and why should I give a shit what a fascist rag thinks?
They deserve to line the birdcage.
Nothing more.

[RaleighNCDUer]

4. And look! They're interchangeable! nt

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5. One-trick ponies

War...war...war...