Chi Trib, LA Times Endorse Obama
The Chicago Tribune, Barack Obama's hometown paper, endorsed a Democrat for president today for the first time:
Many Americans say they're uneasy about Obama. He's pretty new to them.
We can provide some assurance. We have known Obama since he entered politics a dozen years ago. We have watched him, worked with him, argued with him as he rose from an effective state senator to an inspiring U.S. senator to the Democratic Party's nominee for president.
We have tremendous confidence in his intellectual rigor, his moral compass and his ability to make sound, thoughtful, careful decisions. He is ready.
The Los Angeles Times ed board on why members did not back John McCain:
John McCain distinguished himself through much of the Bush presidency by speaking out against reckless and self-defeating policies. He earned The Times' respect, and our endorsement in the California Republican primary, for his denunciation of torture, his readiness to close the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and his willingness to buck his party on issues such as immigration reform. But the man known for his sense of honor and consistency has since announced that he wouldn't vote for his own immigration bill, and he redefined "torture" in such a disingenuous way as to nearly embrace what he once abhorred.
Indeed, the presidential campaign has rendered McCain nearly unrecognizable. His selection of Sarah Palin as his running mate was, as a short-term political tactic, brilliant. It was also irresponsible, as Palin is the most unqualified vice presidential nominee of a major party in living memory. The decision calls into question just what kind of thinking -- if that's the appropriate word -- would drive the White House in a McCain presidency. Fortunately, the public has shown more discernment, and the early enthusiasm for Palin has given way to national ridicule of her candidacy and McCain's judgment.
The very recent attacks on Obama & Biden by McCain & Palin clearly demonstrate these two Republicans are deprived of reason, depraved in intent & clearly unsuited for the highest offfices in our land.
The very recent attacks on Obama & Biden by McCain & Palin clearly demonstrate these two Republicans are deprived of reason, depraved in intent & clearly unsuited for the highest offfices in our land.
The very recent attacks on Obama & Biden by McCain & Palin clearly demonstrate these two Republicans are deprived of reason, depraved in intent & clearly unsuited for the highest offfices in our land.
The very recent attacks on Obama & Biden by McCain & Palin clearly demonstrate these two Republicans are deprived of reason, depraved in intent & clearly unsuited for the highest offfices in our land.
The very recent attacks on Obama & Biden by McCain & Palin clearly demonstrate these two Republicans are deprived of reason, depraved in intent & clearly unsuited for the highest offfices in our land.
The very recent attacks on Obama & Biden by McCain & Palin clearly demonstrate these two Republicans are deprived of reason, depraved in intent & clearly unsuited for the highest offfices in our land.
The very recent attacks on Obama & Biden by McCain & Palin clearly demonstrate these two Republicans are deprived of reason, depraved in intent & clearly unsuited for the highest offfices in our land.
The very recent attacks on Obama & Biden by McCain & Palin clearly demonstrate these two Republicans are deprived of reason, depraved in intent & clearly unsuited for the highest offfices in our land.
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