A few days ago, junior Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey endorsed Sen. Barack Obama for president. Already Sen. Hillary Clinton has the backing of Gov. Ed Rendell and Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter.
It looks like only something as influential as the La Salle Collegian can properly settle this matter.
In a few weeks the paper’s editorial board will discuss which Democratic candidate to support for the primary. We wanted to give the La Salle community as a whole a chance to voice their opinion before we make our decision. So we ask readers of Chevron Says… to comment on this here blog and let us know where you stand.
However, this editorial will not necessarily be an endorsement for president, it is just for the primary. In the fall, Collegian will choose between Sen. John McCain or the Democratic nod (or maybe an independent…sure, why not?).
So please hit this up and give us your stance — Clinton or Obama.
7 Comments
March 30, 2008 at 2:06 am
Obama. Integrity, honesty, and change.
March 30, 2008 at 2:50 am
Full disclosure: I’m Republican though I’m sure you all know that. But if I were a Democrat, especially since I’m from Pennsylvania, I’d vote for Hillary. She’s better qualified for president than Barack Obama, and more closer to the center. As far as Obama having the popular delegate mark, true, but look at the states he’s won. Asside from Illinois he hasn’t won a major blue state, or a big state, or for that matter a swing state. I think Hillary is going to win the primary because of her ability to win super-delegates, and honestly given Obama’s controveries around him, I think she’d have a better chance in November against McCain. She could compete in PA, FL and OH. Three states I would say favor McCain in November in a battle against Obama.
Also consider this state, Pennsylvania, which the Collegian is printed in, Hillary might win by as much as 25 points.
So for the PRIMARY I think the paper should endorse Hillary Clinton, of course I will be fighting for the paper’s endorsement of John McCain when that time comes however.
March 30, 2008 at 11:42 pm
Despite Hillary’s poor fashion decisions from time to time, I’d like to see her take office over Obama. I think she can hold her own, and would like to see her prove to the country that she isn’t her husband.
March 31, 2008 at 1:42 am
Obama.
Hillary is not her husband, but she’s typical old money Washington. I also have a personal bias to be concerned about the big issue of healthcare: she betrayed her truer instincts concerning US policy in order to take money from the insurance companies.
Obama brings a fresh perspective I want. His honesty and sensible judgment win me over, but most of all his ability to recognize the value of interconnectedness, especially of the international variety, leaves me with great hope that America can dig itself out of the foreign policy clusterfuck Bush got us into.
April 2, 2008 at 4:35 am
lets be serious, you will pick obama because you are all hard core liberals and that’s who you’ll endorse closer to november too, if that terrorist wins the nomination
—ED. NOTE—- THIS IS PUBLISHED AS WRITTEN. GREG DID NOT PROVIDE HIS LAST NAME. CHEVRON SAYS DOES NOT CONDONE RACISM, BUT SUPPORTS FREE SPEECH.
April 3, 2008 at 3:08 am
Disregard “Greg” – he’s just trolling. It’s flamebait – he wants to you to get angry. Don’t allow yourself to be played.
April 6, 2008 at 3:50 am
Dear Greg,
Although I appreciate the fact you are not voting for Obama, please remember that one is much better served to attack the candidate based on his record on the issues and personal actions. Childish name-calling like that only makes your side look less credible and makes you look foolish.
As far as the November endorsement, one should not assume everything. We all know what assuming makes you.