Why major papers that backed Barack Obama for president in 2008 now support Hillary Clinton

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Hillary Clinton continues to earn endorsements from major newspapers across the country—including many that endorsed then-Senator Barack Obama for president in 2008.

The Boston Globe1, Iowa City Press-Citizen2, Tampa Bay Times3, San Antonio Express News4, Houston Chronicle5, Dallas Morning News6, Portsmouth Herald & Foster’s Daily Democrat7, and Sioux City Journal8 are all backing Hillary, because she's the best candidate to protect and build on the progress we’ve made.


Here's what they had to say:

Boston Globe

“ If part of the next president’s job is to tackle the unfinished business Obama will likely leave behind, an equally important goal must be to defend the milestones his presidency achieved on civil rights, health care reform, climate change, and foreign policy…”

Iowa City Press-Citizen

“ There can be little doubt that in terms of raw experience, there is no more qualified person for the presidency than Hillary Clinton. No candidate on either side of the aisle has racked up the credentials she has, and she has done so under sustained attack from members of both parties. It's the opinion of the board there might not be a more qualified candidate in the modern history of the United States.”

Tampa Bay Times

“ The frustration over the economic recovery that benefits too few Americans, the shortcomings of health care reform and the high cost of college education is genuine. So are the concerns about global terrorism, personal security at home and the nation's relationships with old adversaries abroad. … Clinton is clearly the best prepared to achieve results in each of those areas.”

San Antonio Express News

“ And as secretary of state, she helped Obama chart a foreign policy course weighted more properly toward diplomacy than military might, while talking about gender equality and other human rights around the world.”

Houston Chronicle

“ If elected, we believe she will continue the balanced priorities of an Obama administration that's overseen steady economic growth, a 5 percent unemployment rate and 17 million people with health insurance who didn't have it before.”

Dallas Morning News

“ She crisscrossed the globe, tirelessly strengthening this country’s diplomatic reach in the face of fast-evolving security threats and global crises. That’s experience that none of her rivals, in either party, can match.”

Portsmouth Herald & Foster's Daily Democrat

“ She has articulated a vision for the country that is both progressive and pragmatic and has demonstrated the ability and tenacity to achieve the ambitious goals she has set for herself and the nation.”

Sioux City Journal

“ From children to families to health care to human rights, including women's rights, to marriage equality, Clinton champions issues and positions true to traditional Democratic principles. She bolsters her domestic credentials with foreign policy experience as America's chief diplomat.”

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1. K and R--and thanks

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2. Who owns the media? n/t

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3. And they are about as relevant as a VCR