Washington Post Endorses Barack Obama for President

Apparently the Governor of Alaska has never read one.

 

Newspaper endorsements don't really mean anything these days.

Colin Powell's might.

 

I doubt anyone bases their vote on a newspaper endorsement, but I would say the entire voting populace's opinions of the candidates are nudged to one extent or another by endorsements from papers, famous people, friends, and other "authorities."

 

No wonder newspapers are dying.

 

Yeah, because this idea of newspapers endorsing candidates is brand new and hasn't happened in the past.

 

Nope, it has nothing at all to do with the internet, only the fact that they're endorsing the guy Faos doesn't want. If only they'd have endorsed McCain, then newspapers wouldn't be laying people off right and left! Oh, I'm sorry, I meant right and not-right.

 

guys guys guys, i think that was little anti obama faos joke. get it

 

Actually, she said she reads "all of them."

 

. . the pebbles do not have time to Vote . . .

Rocket River
- obscure Babylon 5 Reference

 

Unfortunately I don't think former Governor of Texas did either

Rocket River

 

Agree about Powell. If he endorsed McCain, it might give that ticket a bump with independents and undecideds. If Colin Powell endorsed Obama, the publicity would be huge. I don't know how much it would help Obama, who's doing pretty well already, but it would certainly dominate the news for a few days. Not so much if he endorsed McCain, IMO.

 

You might want to run this past basso, who has operated in an alternate reality vis-a-vis the Trib.

 

xcerpts from recent newspaper endorsements of presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama. In endorsing McCain, the Tampa (Fla.) Tribune says the Republican "brings a lifetime of useful experience, including his grueling captivity in Vietnam and long Senate service." In its endorsement of Obama, the Kansas City Star calls the Democrat "a man of strength, empathy, energy and intelligence.

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The Dallas Morning News endorsed McCain on Oct. 18:

In better times, America could afford to consider entrusting the White House to an appealing newcomer like Mr. Obama and giving control of the presidency and Congress to the same party.

But in this time of great anxiety, the American people need a leader of experience guiding the ship of state. Mr. McCain offers the continuity, stability and sense of authority people want, as well as a decisive break from the Bush years.

The Democrat talks about change, but only the Republican has made change happen. Only one candidate has a solid record of standing up to his own party on principle and working hand in hand with legislators from the opposing party to get things done.

That candidate is John McCain, a progressive conservative we recommend.

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The Kansas City Star endorsed Obama on Oct. 17:

We believe Sen. Barack Obama is the right person to lead the country forward. He is a man of strength, empathy, energy and intelligence.

The Illinois Democrat understands the challenges that await George Bush's successor. A gifted public servant whose roots extend to his mother's birthplace in Kansas, Obama has a rare ability to encourage hope among the dispirited and to inspire young people.

Obama's sound judgment is reflected in his choice for a running mate. Sen. Joe Biden is a passionate advocate of ordinary Americans and a foreign-policy expert who would be prepared to assume the Oval Office on a moment's notice ...

McCain has been a less impressive candidate this year than when he ran for president in 2000. Although claiming to be a change agent, he is following in Bush's footsteps on everything from the war in Iraq to tax breaks that favor the wealthy over the middle class.

Despite his age and previous health problems, McCain chose a vice presidential candidate who is so clearly unqualified for high office that the thought of her stepping into the presidency is frightening.

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The Tampa (Fla.) Tribune endorsed McCain on Oct. 17:

Hard economic times, a disappointing Republican administration and the seductive promises of a master orator are pushing America toward a European-style social democracy. If you don't want that to happen, vote for Republican Sen. John McCain. ...

McCain brings a lifetime of useful experience, including his grueling captivity in Vietnam and long Senate service. He believes in federalism, a strong defense and disciplined self-interest.

McCain has been willing to cross party lines to work on tough problems. He co-authored a campaign finance law that failed to fulfill its objective, but he did muster the bipartisan support needed to try to control the buying and selling of public office. ...

(Barack) Obama's vision of hope shines like a rainbow, appealing but just out of reach. McCain's call to freedom and responsibility is less exciting, but you know it works. The Tribune encourages voters to vote what they believe, not what they wish were true. The nation needs a stable leader in these unpredictable times.

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The Denver Post endorsed Obama on Oct. 18:

It's time to change course.

Frankly, neither Obama nor McCain has a comprehensive plan to end the economic crisis, or to even calm our jittery nerves. But Obama's promise to surround himself with this country's top economic thinkers, such as Warren Buffet, is at least somewhat comforting.

In unsteady times, it may seem obvious to gravitate toward the veteran politician, but in this campaign, it's been the newcomer who has had the steady hand. ...

If Americans were only worried about foreign affairs, McCain's stalwart service in the military and experience on the national stage would make him the more credible commander in chief. But our eyes have turned homeward and, in this hour, Obama has the eloquence and vision to bring us back together.

As novelist Christopher Buckley said in endorsing Obama, the Illinois senator "has a first-rate intellect and a first-rate temperament."

With the help and prayers of the American people, we believe those talents can also make Barack Obama a great president.

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Salt Lake (Utah) Tribune endorsed Obama on Oct. 17:

Out of nowhere, and without proper vetting, the impetuous McCain picked Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate. She quickly proved grievously underequipped to step into the presidency should McCain, at 72 and with a history of health problems, die in office. More than any single factor, McCain's bad judgment in choosing the inarticulate, insular and ethically challenged Palin disqualifies him for the presidency. ...

The country desperately needs a new and well-defined road map for the 21st century and leadership that can unite the country behind it.

We believe that Barack Obama can give us both.

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The (Portland) Oregonian endorsed Obama on Oct. 18:

Obama has the best chance, and the best abilities, to rebuild an American economy that has grown dangerously unstable, with government, consumers and the nation itself spiraling deeply into debt and selling off the national future to pay for daily expenses. He is the best choice to rebuild the American position in the world, to restore our ties with traditional allies, to re-make the American argument to the rest of the world.

Crucially, Barack Obama can recall the United States to its own highest principles and priorities. He can change course after an administration that has often cut constitutional and legal corners, and frequently stumbled into policy and philosophical embarrassment.

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The Miami Herald endorsed Obama on Oct. 18:

The way the two candidates responded to the economic meltdown offers a lesson in contrasting styles of leadership. Both have put forth a series of worthwhile policy options, but where Sen. Obama was calm, Sen. McCain was frantic. He first put his campaign "on hold" and suggested he would cancel the first debate, and then suddenly decided to take part even as the first bailout deal cratered. He said the fundamentals of the economy were strong, then a few days later vowed to "name the names" of those responsible for the financial crisis.

In other elections, voters have complained of having to make a choice between two bad candidates. That is not the case this time. The nation is fortunate to have good candidates and a clear choice. Sen. Obama represents the best chance for America to make a clean break with the culture wars and failed policies of the past, and begin to restore the hope and promise of America as the world's greatest democracy.

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The Philadelphia Inquirer endorsed Obama on Oct. 18:

If America is going to fight its way out of a worldwide economic crisis that has people fearful of losing not only their homes but also their jobs, and fearful of unending war, then it must have better leadership than it has had the past eight years. ...

Both major candidates are trying to avoid association with Bush's failed policies. But only one does so successfully. On every issue important to America, Barack Obama offers a plan that would pull this nation from the precipice built by bad Bush decisions. The Inquirer endorses Barack Obama for president.

While John McCain also promises "change," it's hard to believe that's possible from someone who, by his own admission, has voted with Bush 90 percent of the time. ...

More troubling was McCain's selection of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate. This blatant overture to women voters and evangelical Christians who share her views on abortion backfired when Palin in interviews proved she is not prepared to be a heartbeat away from the presidency. ...

There's another reason to vote for Obama. It would tell the world that the melting-pot America of legend has finally become a reality. ... With his eloquent oratory, Obama has already taken big steps to bridge America's racial divide.

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On the Net:

Dallas Morning News: http://www.dallasnews.com/

Kansas City Star: http://www.kansascity.com/

Tampa Tribune: http://www.tampatribune.com

Denver Post: http://www.denverpost.com/

Salt Lake Tribune: http://www.sltrib.com/

The Oregonian: http://www.oregonlive.com/oregonian/

Miami Herald: http://www.miamiherald.com/

Philadelphia Inquirer: http://www.philly.com/inquirer/

 

^thanks for the summaries