It is true that they endoresed Bushed in 2000. They are a more moderate paper than the Seattle Post Intelligencer is. My take was they were moderate to slightly left leaning. It is still good as this is the most widely distributed paper in Washington state and may have an impact on suburban voters which is probably the swing voters in the state like many states.
The Money Quote
Obama should be the next president of the United States because he is the most qualified change agent. Obama is a little young, but also brilliant. If he
sometimes seems brainy and professonial, that's OK. We need the leader of the
free world to think things through, carefully. We have seen the sorry results of
shooting from the hip.
This contrast seems to have grown even more stark with The McCain pick of Palin. If there ever was a "little Bush" she is sure it. It is also reflective of McCains judgement and executive style.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/editorialsopinion/2008190671_obamaed21.html
2 comments:
the best thing that happened to the Obama campaign was that the issue of the economy became front and center. Obama should hammer home the economy message and tie the current state of the nation to Bush/McCain. The Palin effect was disheartening to the Democrats, but the polls are shifting to Obama once again as major issues are coming to the forefront (not lipstick).
It is amazing how little attention issues can get. It is not surprising that McCain wants to run on personality considering if this is decided on issues he has little to no chance. I love the comment about having an intelligent person in the white house especially in these times. I know a lot of people I would like to have a beer with, I am not certain I want any of them running the country.
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