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Philadelphia Inquirer Endorses Obama, Blasts McCain's Choice of Palin

Add the Philadelphia Inquirer to the list of papers endorsing Barack Obama.

While John McCain also promises "change," it's hard to believe that's possible from someone who, by his own admission, has voted with Bush 90 percent of the time. On key issues such as campaign finance, pork-barrel spending, and humane interrogation of terrorism suspects, McCain has indeed been a "maverick." But mostly, he and Bush have been on the same page.

More troubling was McCain's selection of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate. This blatant overture to women voters and evangelical Christians who share her views on abortion backfired when Palin in interviews proved she is not prepared to be a heartbeat away from the presidency.

Over the past four months, this Editorial Board has compared the candidates' positions. In almost every case, Obama has a superior proposal for this nation. (emphasis supplied)

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    Naples Daily News (none / 0) (#1)
    by CoralGables on Sat Oct 18, 2008 at 11:29:12 PM EST
    Another Florida Paper endorses Obama.

    The Oregonian (none / 0) (#2)
    by CoralGables on Sun Oct 19, 2008 at 12:07:48 AM EST
    Endorses Obama throwing in a line that I know Jeralyn will love.

    "Having Palin a heartbeat from the presidency makes our own heart miss a beat."




    Daytona Beach (FL) News Journal (none / 0) (#3)
    by CoralGables on Sun Oct 19, 2008 at 01:08:43 AM EST
    endorses Obama
     

    "...Obama's ability to stay on message in the Senate and through an arduous primary campaign and the general election contest, his inspiring composure and civility throughout the debates and his penetrating analyses of both domestic and foreign policy issues convince us he not only "understands," he possesses the temperament, intelligence, integrity, moral clarity and skill to lead this country through crisis to new and greater horizons...."


    Sarasota (FL) Herald -Tribune (none / 0) (#4)
    by CoralGables on Sun Oct 19, 2008 at 01:14:17 AM EST
    endorses Obama

    Unfortunately, the presidential campaign changed McCain's stance on important issues. Initially, he smartly opposed Bush's tax cuts for high-income Americans because the legislation didn't include matching cuts in spending. Now, maintaining those tax cuts is a centerpiece of the McCain campaign. Similarly, he abandoned his opposition to expansion of offshore drilling and selected a vice-presidential nominee who leads the GOP cheer "drill, baby, drill!"