I can't describe the disillusionment I feel from reading the Times endorsement of Clinton. The primary reason was her 'experience' which the editorial failed to delineate. Further, the editorial made clear that the divisiveness of the Clintons would have to end in order to not damage the Democratic Party. With that, it basically stated that there was not much difference with the Obama campaign and gave much credit to Obama for his call for unity and the inspiration he has brought to the race. I quickly looked at the members of the editoroial board and learned that there are members of that board who served in the Clinton administration. It was a sad discovery.
But most insulting is the timing of the editorial. Although clothed in the purpose of coming before the February 5th voting states, it was released a week before the Sunday, the normal publishing time, preceding those primaries/caucuses. Clearly, this looks like an attempt to influence South Carolina, seemingly at the bidding of the Clinton campaign. I don't know how to express the sadness in seeing the political manuevering of a once great paper. I just don't see much difference from the political manipulations that we've seen from the Bush administration and those institutions that have supported that corrupt administration.
Turned off in Austin
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