More PD pointlessness

The Plain Dealer is in the midst of making its "pronouncement from the mountaintop" endorsements in the Cuyahoga county council races. Jill Zimon has already commented on the lag time between endorsing Republicans and Democrats in districts where it seems like the Republican has a shot, seeming to give Republicans a lengthy head start. (It would make more sense, given the brevity of their endorsements to do both parties in each district on the same day).

I'd like to comment on the vapidity and uselessness of their endorsements.

They just endorsed in the Democratic primary in my district, district 10 (Cleveland Heights, East Cleveland, Cleveland Wards 10 and 11, Bratenahl). I'm not complaining about WHO they endorsed. It's one of several candidates I like and the one I'm leaning toward voting for. My district is fortunate to have seven candidates, not one of whom is terrible — although a couple are probably too inexperienced and I have a few qualms about a couple of others, though not serious ones.

The PD acknowledges the strength of the field, picks one — and then gives no compelling reason whatsoever for doing so. In fact, they hardly say anything at all about him. Given the strong field, I have no idea why they chose him and even acknowledged the best of the rest of the field. Instead, it feels like voting for a prom queen from the school's five prettiest girls: utterly arbitrary.

I don't deny that Julian Rogers may be the strongest candidate (although I also love Sharon Cole and Danny Williams and wish we could elect all three). But the PD sure doesn't make its case. It seems like they barely even tried.