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http://www.chicagotribune.com/...sement,0,3322086.story
Democrat Barack Obama on Friday won endorsements from two unlikely newspapers -- the Chicago Tribune and the Los Angeles Times.
While the Tribune is the largest daily in Obama's hometown, the publication hasn't backed a Democrat in its 161-year history. And the Times hasn't endorsed a presidential candidate since 1972, when it backed President Richard M. Nixon's re-election.
In an editorial posted on its Web site, the Tribune said the country needs a president who can lead it through a "perilous time" and restore "a common sense of national purpose." Obama is the best candidate to do that, the editorial board said.
"We have tremendous confidence in his intellectual rigor, his moral compass and his ability to make sound, thoughtful, careful decisions," the Tribune said. "He is ready."
Holy Frak! They have NEVER endorsed a Democrat in their 161 year history. And that includes Adlai Stevenson, twice, who also was from Illinois.
Here's how to look at it. This is more surprising an endorsement of Obama than if FoxNews endorsed him.
I wonder how this makes those who call Obama a candidate of the Cook County politcal machine, a Chicago Tribune enemy, feel?
This is BIG folks, really big.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/...sement,0,3322086.story
Democrat Barack Obama on Friday won endorsements from two unlikely newspapers -- the Chicago Tribune and the Los Angeles Times.
While the Tribune is the largest daily in Obama's hometown, the publication hasn't backed a Democrat in its 161-year history. And the Times hasn't endorsed a presidential candidate since 1972, when it backed President Richard M. Nixon's re-election.
In an editorial posted on its Web site, the Tribune said the country needs a president who can lead it through a "perilous time" and restore "a common sense of national purpose." Obama is the best candidate to do that, the editorial board said.
"We have tremendous confidence in his intellectual rigor, his moral compass and his ability to make sound, thoughtful, careful decisions," the Tribune said. "He is ready."
Holy Frak! They have NEVER endorsed a Democrat in their 161 year history. And that includes Adlai Stevenson, twice, who also was from Illinois.
Here's how to look at it. This is more surprising an endorsement of Obama than if FoxNews endorsed him.
I wonder how this makes those who call Obama a candidate of the Cook County politcal machine, a Chicago Tribune enemy, feel?
This is BIG folks, really big.
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