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[quote=Anonymous]NP here, who supports Clinton's candidacy over Sanders's for many of the reasons NYDN stated in their endorsement, though perhaps with less of a cheerleader's attitude toward Clinton and less disdain for Sanders.

I read the transcripts of the interviews back-to-back.  To me it did seem that the NYDN took a more aggressive approach toward Sanders in their line of questioning, but at least some of that seemed to stem from a current feeling of not really understanding how he would implement his platform.  The interviewers, IMHO, seemed well-prepared wrt the candidates' positions whether or not they knew the details of Dodd-Frank.  Acknowledging that bias, though, I think Clinton manages to come across as a detail-oriented policy wonk who probably already has drafted several policy memos and possibly even suggested legislation that she would be ready to circulate and implement within her first 100 days.  Sanders comes across as a big picture thinker who hasn't yet formulated detailed plans for implementing his policies.  I do think his ideas are more radical (not in a bad way), and I share some of his progressivism on several issues.  But I really don't feel convinced he can make them a reality within the confines of the Oval Office.  I know POTUS is a powerful position, but it has limitations.  Effective Presidents understand those limitations.  Bill Clinton made a lot of mistakes in his first term (and Hillary was at least part of the healthcare reform one) by not understanding how power is apportioned across Washington.  After reading the interviews, I came away thinking that Clinton may be a good (though possibly 1-term) President to bring a bit more discipline to the White House and that I would be really interested to see Sanders in a position like Sec. of Labor and given the reigns to really transform the agency and make it more relevant.  I feel like understanding the plight of the American worker is where his platform and policy understanding really differentiate him...and it's the part of his progressivism that best resonates with me.  A powerful Sec. of Labor can and should demand a seat at the table for input into trade agreement negotiations, so he could even have a voice in one of his more important foreign policy planks.[/quote]

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