BREAKING NEWS!!! The Washington Post the full endorsement ar

[natina]

This says it better than most everything I have read...

The Washington Post
Friday, October 17, 2008; Page A24

THE NOMINATING process this year produced two unusually talented and qualified presidential candidates. There are few public figures we have respected more over the years than Sen. John McCain. Yet it is without ambivalence that we endorse Sen. Barack Obama for president.


The choice is made easy in part by Mr. McCain's disappointing campaign, above all his irresponsible selection of a running mate who is not ready to be president. It is made easy in larger part, though, because of our admiration for Mr. Obama and the impressive qualities he has shown during this long race. Yes, we have reservations and concerns, almost inevitably, given Mr. Obama's relatively brief experience in national politics. But we also have enormous hopes.



Here's the full endorsement article:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/16/AR2008101603436.html?nav=hcmodule

[joey1980]

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[natina]

Barack Obama for president
He is the competent, confident leader who represents the aspirations of the nation.
October 19, 2008


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It is inherent in the American character to aspire to greatness, so it can be disorienting when the nation stumbles or loses confidence in bedrock principles or institutions. That's where the United States is as it prepares to select a new president: We have seen the government take a stake in venerable private financial houses; we have witnessed eight years of executive branch power grabs and erosion of civil liberties; we are still recovering from a murderous attack by terrorists on our own soil and still struggling with how best to prevent a recurrence.

We need a leader who demonstrates thoughtful calm and grace under pressure, one not prone to volatile gesture or capricious pronouncement. We need a leader well-grounded in the intellectual and legal foundations of American freedom. Yet we ask that the same person also possess the spark and passion to inspire the best within us: creativity, generosity and a fierce defense of justice and liberty.


The Times without hesitation endorses Barack Obama for president.

http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/la-ed-endorse19-2008oct19,0,5198206.story

[Realgirls4me]

The real story are papers that normally either don't make endorsements for the office of the presidency and are making them for this election like the LA Times, or Conservative listing papers that one could never imagine endorsing a Democrat like Barack Obama, such as the following one:

http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2008/10/obama_wins_tribune_endorsement.html


The first time in 161 years???


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[chefmike]

It doesn't matter, this election's outcome is going to be VERY close, IMO.

[yodajazz]

The real story are papers that normally either don't make endorsements for the office of the presidency and are making them for this election like the LA Times, or Conservative listing papers that one could never imagine endorsing a Democrat like Barack Obama, such as the following one:

http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2008/10/obama_wins_tribune_endorsement.html


The first time in 161 years???


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The Chicago Tribune did not even endorse Illinois favorite son, Senator Adlai Stevenson who ran twice in '52 and '56.