El New York Times respalda a Hillary Clinton y John McCain

El día de hoy, el New York Times anuncia su respaldo a Hillary Clinton y a John McCain para ganar las candidaturas de los partidos Demócrata y Republicano, respectivamente.

A diferencia de nuestro país, es común que la prensa escrita en los Estados Unidos respalde públicamente a precandidatos y candidatos. El respaldo se limita a un posicionamiento en la página editorial y no influye en la manera en que los diarios reportan a los candidatos a un cargo. Sin duda una práctica interesante y, en mi opinión, democrática.


Aquí el editorial donde explican su apoyo a Hillary Clinton. Resalto dos párrafos:

It is unfair, especially after seven years of Mr. Bush’s inept leadership, but any Democrat will face tougher questioning about his or her fitness to be commander in chief. Mrs. Clinton has more than cleared that bar, using her years in the Senate well to immerse herself in national security issues, and has won the respect of world leaders and many in the American military. She would be a strong commander in chief.

Domestically, Mrs. Clinton has tackled complex policy issues, sometimes failing. She has shown a willingness to learn and change. Her current proposals on health insurance reflect a clear shift from her first, famously disastrous foray into the issue. She has learned that powerful interests cannot simply be left out of the meetings. She understands that all Americans must be covered — but must be allowed to choose their coverage, including keeping their current plans. Mr. Obama may also be capable of tackling such issues, but we have not yet seen it. Voters have to judge candidates not just on the promise they hold, but also on the here and now.

Aquí el editorial donde explican su apoyo a John McCain. Resalto dos párrafos.

We have strong disagreements with all the Republicans running for president. The leading candidates have no plan for getting American troops out of Iraq. They are too wedded to discredited economic theories and unwilling even now to break with the legacy of President Bush. We disagree with them strongly on what makes a good Supreme Court justice.

Still, there is a choice to be made, and it is an easy one. Senator John McCain of Arizona is the only Republican who promises to end the George Bush style of governing from and on behalf of a small, angry fringe. With a record of working across the aisle to develop sound bipartisan legislation, he would offer a choice to a broader range of Americans than the rest of the Republican field.