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Sunday, January 20, 2008
Three More Newspapers Endorse Obama
Update: For an updated listing of newspapers endorsing Barack Obama over John McCain in the general election, please click here.
St. Petersburg Times:
In Clinton, we see the past; in Obama, we see a fresh start. Clinton is a divisive political figure; Obama's appeal transcends racial and party lines. She exudes competence; he radiates optimism. She came to the campaign with a sense of entitlement; he came to it with a sense of possibilities. She can be evasive, even misleading; he can be refreshingly candid about his own shortcomings and his political mistakes. She represents business as usual in politics; he at least offers the hope of something better.
The Gainesville Sun:
As much as any candidate in either party, Obama has electrified audiences, engaged those who normally disdain politics and captured the imagination of younger Americans who need to be more engaged. The biracial candidate who rarely talks about race, he resonates the politics of hope and personifies the politics of change.The Tuscaloosa News:
[H]e has leadership qualities beyond his years. He is a brilliant and persuasive speaker. He is a unifier who honestly hopes to break the capital's partisan gridlock. And while some of his rivals for the nomination have more years of experience, Obama has quickly learned the territory in his relatively short time in Washington.
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I'm torn on how much weight to give newspaper endorsements. I think they make good fodder for positive campaign ads; and, obviously, its better for your candidate to get the endorsement over the opposition. Other than that, I'm pretty skeptical.
What is more compelling to me is the breaking news that Jeanne Carnahan is going to endorse Obama. I think this demonstrates that prominent mainstream (white) Democrats are still willing to stick their necks out for Obama. He is still the underdog, but lots of people are making some pretty big bets that Hillary Clinton won't be the next President of the United States. After all, you can bet that Jeanne Carnahan, Claire McCaskill, and Janet Napolitano won't be on the short list for any cabinet post in the Clinton 44 administration.
I understand what you mean and agree completely with your assessment of the impact of Jean Carnahan. Obama has significant mainstream support.
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