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Las Vegas Review Journal To Endorse Barack Obama
boston.com — It's only a small blurb on the paper's website, but it's an important one: The Las Vegas Review-Journal, Nevada's biggest newspaper, will endorse Obama in tomorrow's edition, the paper announced tonight.
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- dandonia, on 01/16/2008, -11/+45Barack Obama is right on all the issues - for the love of the world let him win
- aliengoods, on 01/16/2008, -9/+13I don't know about all, but he's the best candidate with the best chance to win.
- dandonia, on 01/16/2008, -7/+3I cant think of anything i majorly disagree with him on -
- marmanukem, on 01/16/2008, -0/+3I disagree with him on some of his stances on gun control, but I am still a donating supporter.
- thcobbs, on 01/16/2008, -0/+3Great, Obama is gonna be the next iPhone...........
Fanboism out the wazoo.... - Synaxy, on 01/16/2008, -2/+1http://www.obamala.com/
- EditorResponse, on 01/16/2008, -0/+2Barack Obama supports partial birth abortions. As a Digg user you should acquaint yourself with what he approves. Read on about what Barack supports and Hillary did NOT:
http://www.100abortionpictures.com/Aborted_Baby_Pi ...
http://www.nrlc.org/abortion/pba/index.html
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www.100abortionpictures.com/Aborted_Baby_Pictures_Abortion_Photos/
www.nrlc.org/abortion/pba/index.html
Remember what Barack Obama said: "Well, I think that what Senator Clinton’s been doing is running what’s considered a textbook Washington campaign, and what that says is that you don’t answer directly tough questions. You don’t present tough choices directly to the American people for fear that your answers might not be popular, you might make yourself a target for Republicans in the general election."
BARACK OBAMA IS RUNNING A TEXTBOOK WASHINGTON CAMPAIGN!
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www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/
2007/02/the_everpresent_obama.html
We aren't talking about a "present" vote on whether to name a state office building after a deceased state official, but rather about votes that reflect an officeholder's core values.
For example, in 1997, Obama voted "present" on two bills (HB 382 and SB 230) that would have prohibited a procedure often referred to as partial birth abortion. He also voted "present" on SB 71, which lowered the first offense of carrying a concealed weapon from a felony to a misdemeanor and raised the penalty of subsequent offenses.
In 1999, Obama voted "present" on SB 759, a bill that required mandatory adult prosecution for firing a gun on or near school grounds. The bill passed the state Senate 52-1. Also in 1999, Obama voted "present" on HB 854 that protected the privacy of sex-abuse victims by allowing petitions to have the trial records sealed. He was the only member to not support the bill.
In 2001, Obama voted "present" on two parental notification abortion bills (HB 1900 and SB 562), and he voted "present" on a series of bills (SB 1093, 1094, 1095) that sought to protect a child if it survived a failed abortion. In his book, the Audacity of Hope, on page 132, Obama explained his problems with the "born alive" bills, specifically arguing that they would overturn Roe v. Wade. But he failed to mention that he only felt strongly enough to vote "present" on the bills instead of "no."
And finally in 2001, Obama voted "present" on SB 609, a bill prohibiting strip clubs and other adult establishments from being within 1,000 feet of schools, churches, and daycares.
- SillyDigger, on 01/16/2008, -1/+1Yeah me too!?!?!!
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- dandonia, on 01/16/2008, -7/+3I cant think of anything i majorly disagree with him on -
- Synaxy, on 01/16/2008, -5/+2http://www.obamala.com/
- EditorResponse, on 01/16/2008, -3/+2Barack Obama supports partial birth abortions. As a Digg user you should acquaint yourself with what he approves. Read on about what Barack supports and Hillary did NOT:
http://www.100abortionpictures.com/Aborted_Baby_Pi ...
http://www.nrlc.org/abortion/pba/index.html
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www.100abortionpictures.com/Aborted_Baby_Pictures_Abortion_Photos/
www.nrlc.org/abortion/pba/index.html
- EditorResponse, on 01/16/2008, -3/+2Barack Obama supports partial birth abortions. As a Digg user you should acquaint yourself with what he approves. Read on about what Barack supports and Hillary did NOT:
- OwdenBowden, on 01/16/2008, -1/+1What happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas.
We can only hope that Obama Stays in Vegas. - guitarh3ro, on 01/16/2008, -0/+1Should say "Barack Obama is right on almost all the issues. He's one of the best candidates."
There are plenty of things Obama is wrong about, but he sure as hell beats almost everyone else.
- aliengoods, on 01/16/2008, -9/+13I don't know about all, but he's the best candidate with the best chance to win.
- ardina1009, on 01/16/2008, -7/+8good
- thcobbs, on 01/16/2008, -1/+6Just curious, but why is it good that a newspaper endorses a candidate? Isn't that screaming "I'm biased" in a medium where objectivity is held in high esteem?
Its now impossible for anyone to take their political reporting at face value.- br0ck, on 01/16/2008, -1/+3Newspapers usually say on their opinion page that they are endorsing the candidate most likely to be best for the community served by the paper. Here's one paper's take on the process:
"Here are reasons why we endorse:
* to fulfill our obligation and responsibility as a constitutionally-protected media enterprise to not only be a part of our communities but to also help improve those communities.
* to offer information and perspective that voters can use in evaluating candidates.
* to create dialogue with our readers.
Our endorsements are not made:
* to tell readers who they should vote for.
* to make a compact with any candidate.
* to figure out who's most likely to win a contest."
From: http://www.connpost.com/stephenwinters/ci_4570440
So in this case it's relevant because the writers and editors that cover local Nevada problems and issues feel that one candidate servers their needs better than the other. Ethically speaking, newspapers have always had opinion pages with editorial sections and as long as they keep their opinions contained within that small area, and non-biased news in the rest of the paper, it's generally agreed that freedom of the press dictates that they should be able to say whatever they want to say.- thcobbs, on 01/16/2008, -0/+1Thats fine... as long as it stays on the editorial page and its the contributers opinion....... not that of the paper.
- EditorResponse, on 01/16/2008, -1/+3What follows is documentation from Barack Hussein Obama's current African "Christian" church.
Trinity United Church of Christ adopted the Black Value System written by the Manford Byrd Recognition Committee chaired by Vallmer Jordan in 1981. (The church removed the information you are now reading soon after Obama began to run for office of the president of the United States of America!)
1. Commitment to God
2. Commitment to the Black Community
3. Commitment to the Black Family
4. Dedication to the Pursuit of Education
5. Dedication to the Pursuit of Excellence
6. Adherence to the Black Work Ethic
7. Commitment to Self-Discipline and Self-Respect
8. Disavowal of the Pursuit of "Middleclassness"
9. Pledge to make the fruits of all developing and acquired skills available to the Black Community
10. Pledge to Allocate Regularly, a Portion of Personal Resources for Strengthening and Supporting Black Institutions
11. Pledge allegiance to all Black leadership who espouse and embrace the Black Value System
12. Personal commitment to embracement of the Black Value System.
Now if the above was rewritten what would we see:
1. Commitment to God
2. Commitment to the White Community
3. Commitment to the White Family
4. Dedication to the Pursuit of Education
5. Dedication to the Pursuit of Excellence
6. Adherence to the White Work Ethic
7. Commitment to Self-Discipline and Self-Respect
8. Disavowal of the Pursuit of "Middleclassness"
9. Pledge to make the fruits of all developing and acquired skills available to the White Community
10. Pledge to Allocate Regularly, a Portion of Personal Resources for Strengthening and Supporting White Institutions
11. Pledge allegiance to all White leadership who espouse and embrace the White Value System
12. Personal commitment to embracement of the White Value System.
- br0ck, on 01/16/2008, -1/+3Newspapers usually say on their opinion page that they are endorsing the candidate most likely to be best for the community served by the paper. Here's one paper's take on the process:
- thcobbs, on 01/16/2008, -1/+6Just curious, but why is it good that a newspaper endorses a candidate? Isn't that screaming "I'm biased" in a medium where objectivity is held in high esteem?
- alnilam1234, on 01/16/2008, -7/+4it is always interesting for me to read clips of US politics. good
- EditorResponse, on 01/16/2008, -3/+1Remember what Barack Obama said: "Well, I think that what Senator Clinton’s been doing is running what’s considered a textbook Washington campaign, and what that says is that you don’t answer directly tough questions. You don’t present tough choices directly to the American people for fear that your answers might not be popular, you might make yourself a target for Republicans in the general election."
BARACK OBAMA IS RUNNING A TEXTBOOK WASHINGTON CAMPAIGN!
Cut and paset together for link
www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/
2007/02/the_everpresent_obama.html
We aren't talking about a "present" vote on whether to name a state office building after a deceased state official, but rather about votes that reflect an officeholder's core values.
For example, in 1997, Obama voted "present" on two bills (HB 382 and SB 230) that would have prohibited a procedure often referred to as partial birth abortion. He also voted "present" on SB 71, which lowered the first offense of carrying a concealed weapon from a felony to a misdemeanor and raised the penalty of subsequent offenses.
In 1999, Obama voted "present" on SB 759, a bill that required mandatory adult prosecution for firing a gun on or near school grounds. The bill passed the state Senate 52-1. Also in 1999, Obama voted "present" on HB 854 that protected the privacy of sex-abuse victims by allowing petitions to have the trial records sealed. He was the only member to not support the bill.
In 2001, Obama voted "present" on two parental notification abortion bills (HB 1900 and SB 562), and he voted "present" on a series of bills (SB 1093, 1094, 1095) that sought to protect a child if it survived a failed abortion. In his book, the Audacity of Hope, on page 132, Obama explained his problems with the "born alive" bills, specifically arguing that they would overturn Roe v. Wade. But he failed to mention that he only felt strongly enough to vote "present" on the bills instead of "no."
And finally in 2001, Obama voted "present" on SB 609, a bill prohibiting strip clubs and other adult establishments from being within 1,000 feet of schools, churches, and daycares.
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Barack Obama defends infanticide, the killing of fully born infants, who have survived an abortion attempt, and were then left in soiled linen baskets to die. Even Hillary Clinton voted against the Bill!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xkT_W5l9-k
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Obama's 'Present' Vote Ignored Dangers of Sex Shops Near Schools
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www.huffingtonpost.com/taylor-marsh/
obamas-present-vote-ig_b_77713.html
The insanity from the amateur hour campaign of Mr. Hope never stops.
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Obama’s crime votes are fodder for rivals
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thehill.com/leading-the-news/
obamas-crime-votes-are-fodder-for-rivals-2007-03-13.html
Observers have suggested Obama could be vulnerable to accusations that he is soft on crime.
In 1998, Obama was one of only three senators to vote against a proposal making it a criminal offense for convicts on probation or on bail to have contact with a street gang.
On a 1999 vote making adult prosecution mandatory for aggravated discharge of a firearm in or near a school, the senator voted “present.”
And in 2001, Obama voted “present” on a bill that would increase penalties for trafficking in Ecstasy and other designer drugs.
- EditorResponse, on 01/16/2008, -3/+1Remember what Barack Obama said: "Well, I think that what Senator Clinton’s been doing is running what’s considered a textbook Washington campaign, and what that says is that you don’t answer directly tough questions. You don’t present tough choices directly to the American people for fear that your answers might not be popular, you might make yourself a target for Republicans in the general election."
- foreignwarren, on 01/16/2008, -5/+45I thought Mr. Obama was the only candidate that answered EVERY question directly during yesterday's debate. Hillary Clinton once again showed a propensity for double speak ("hoping won't get it done"), and misspoke a number of times ("I think all of us here wouldn't be here if it were not for Martin Luther King...like John (Edwards)...who grew up as uh... a son of millworkers..." HUH?,) and when asked if she thought Bob Johnson's statement was wrong, they let her get away with "Yes, and he's said so", which he HASN'T. What he HAS done is use the same tactic Hillary has used, which is to twist the words out of context and say he meant something else.... Bill has used it, Hillary has used it in trying to excuse her stupid comment (I didn't say racist, but it was pretty ***** stupid) about MLK and attempting to make the argument about whether the statement.....taken out of context......is factual or not. Anyway, Mr. Obama is willing to let that die, so should I and the rest of his supporters I guess...but I am still ***** at how some in the media tried to portray him as trying to play the OH NO..."race card" for defending himself, or pointing out the stupidity of some of the statements coming out of her camp.
Why is she allowed to say "As a woman, blah blah blah, or as a woman President, blah blah blah" with no blowback? Isn't that playing the GENDER card? Yet, Mr. Obama must not mention the word black- legitimately part of his identity- or the media says he's playing race, or worse.....on the verge of losing "right thinking" white voters...I think all voters white or otherwise just want someone to tell the truth...about EVERYTHING. This is something, in my opinion Hillary Clinton is absolutely incapable of....she's just not wired that way.
Mr. Obama was the most direct, forthright, factually right, engaging and spot on candidate on that stage last night. While Mrs. Clinton did not....apart from being a bit grouchy as usual...do herself any disservice last night, she sure didn't do anything to "win" the debate, as some partisan columnists have claimed. I think the newspaper has it right in endorsing him, and I hope it makes a positive difference for his campaign's chances of winning Nevada.- ashbttrfli, on 01/16/2008, -3/+7Obama has mentioned race in his speeches but he almost always mentions that this shouldn't be about race. I agree Clinton is playing the gender card. It's pretty pathetic actually
- dandonia, on 01/16/2008, -5/+4I dont think she is playing it too much, she gets questioned on it so she responds and she has a pretty good comedy timing for a lot of things. But she is way off on a lot of the issues and seems too republican for the democratic nomination
- Synaxy, on 01/16/2008, -9/+1http://www.obamala.com/
- jgtg32a, on 01/16/2008, -2/+2and that reason is why I like RP because he is very blunt in his speeches.
Synaxy go away you're not helping - ZenMojo, on 01/16/2008, -0/+3Obama's honest, and that scares a lot of people. Even when they try to attack him, like on his admitted weakness in not being a good Operations Officer, he pointed out, "Bush was on time every day, and I'm sure he knows exactly where the papers went." Obama's gotten where he has by being both honest and successful because of his good judgment and aptitude for working with others.
- ashbttrfli, on 01/16/2008, -3/+7Obama has mentioned race in his speeches but he almost always mentions that this shouldn't be about race. I agree Clinton is playing the gender card. It's pretty pathetic actually
- RansomHoldiay, on 01/16/2008, -3/+20He has to win NV and he will steam roll Hillary in SC, where half of the democratic voters are black. They've sided with Barack, as was evident last night when nearly 70% of black voters in Michigan voted 'Uncomitted.'
Then it's on to Florida, where I live. Hillary's support here, like in the rest of the country, is wide and shallow. They still view her as inevitable, and as soon as Barack wins NV and SC they will abandon her faster than ever.- thcobbs, on 01/16/2008, -4/+3Goody, elect the candidate of your party solely on race....
Good Job Democrats!- RansomHoldiay, on 01/16/2008, -1/+1i also missed where i said we would elect him to represent the democrats for president based on race. ah well. i mean hey, i know tolerance is a hard idea for republicans, but maybe in January of 2009 when a democrat takes the white house you will sit back and reflect. haha im just kidding! i know there isnt much thinking going on.
- Synaxy, on 01/16/2008, -12/+1http://www.obamala.com/
- thcobbs, on 01/16/2008, -1/+4reporting your spamming as offensive
- bjs3171, on 01/16/2008, -1/+1i'm clearly missing the obvious here, but how is voting 'uncomitted' supporting Obama?
oh, and to "thcobbs", no where in "ransomholiday"s comment did he imply he would be voting soley on race. please learn to read.- thcobbs, on 01/16/2008, -0/+2"They've sided with Barack, as was evident last night when nearly 70% of black voters in Michigan voted 'Uncomitted.'"
- kLacK, on 01/16/2008, -0/+1Barack's name was not on the ballot, so a vote for uncommitted, is a vote for him.
- thcobbs, on 01/16/2008, -4/+3Goody, elect the candidate of your party solely on race....
- HipsterSarah, on 01/16/2008, -15/+13OBAMA ROCKS!! Take us into the future!! NEW SCHOOL POLITICS!!
Shame on the Clintons using that poor NV Teacher's Union to try and disenfranchise those union voters!!
If you heard Ari Fleischer last night on CNN, he even said that Hillary would be easier for the Republicans to beat than Obama.
OBAMA IS THE FUTURE!!!!
Out with the old in with the new!! LETS TURN THE PAGE!!!- Synaxy, on 01/16/2008, -10/+1http://www.obamala.com/
- ashbttrfli, on 01/16/2008, -5/+9"The board notes he is the most viable of the remaining candidates for the party."
I agree. He's the best politician out of the democrats. Clinton is cold and I think Edwards isn't going to get the public backing that Obama is getting. - Sholomanarchy, on 01/16/2008, -11/+3The Decocrapic debates in Nevada are a farce and a sham. Way to go there, trying to emulate the Rethuglicans' blackout of Paul with Kucinich.
- MindTrigger, on 01/16/2008, -0/+8You are a true wordsmith, my friend.
- schnikies79, on 01/16/2008, -5/+12Nothing against Obama what-so-ever, but what happened to newspapers just reporting the news?
I don't see that a NEWSpaper should endorse anyone, for any reason. Stick to reporting the news please and leave the opinions to the editorial page.- foreignwarren, on 01/16/2008, -0/+4uh...that's where most newspapers do their endorsing....in the editorial page. It's not a banner headline...it's an opinion.
- ZenMojo, on 01/16/2008, -0/+1They're going to endorse a Republican too.
- schnikies79, on 01/17/2008, -0/+1Then why say the newspaper is endorsing the candidate? Just say the editor (or whoever) is and he/she doesn't speak for the whole organization.
- foreignwarren, on 01/16/2008, -0/+4uh...that's where most newspapers do their endorsing....in the editorial page. It's not a banner headline...it's an opinion.
- tman84, on 01/16/2008, -5/+6Why do newspapers endorse candidates at all, seems so unethical and irresponsible as a journalist, it's supposed to be objective.
I understand there is an editorial section with opinion, and if someone specific from the paper is endorsing the candidate in the editorial section that's one thing. But any news outlet should always remain unbiased when it comes to a candidate.
Whenever this newspaper prints an article, I will always have to question if its slanted, which makes the paper completely useless to read.- asnaturalasgas, on 01/16/2008, -1/+4So true !!! What happened to common sense; we need a common sense revolution. haha
- baldr, on 01/16/2008, -1/+2absolute objectivity is impossible, take everything you hear or read with a grain of salt.
- dkern, on 01/16/2008, -4/+1http://www.whatreallyhappened.com/RANCHO/POLITICS/ ...
- silicongat, on 01/16/2008, -9/+4Everyone that lives in Vegas knows that the Review Journal is complete *****. This just confirms it.
- petebot, on 01/16/2008, -1/+7The EDITORIAL section endorses a candidate. It's a separate department from all of the regular (mostly) objective articles.
- tman84, on 01/16/2008, -1/+2Then don't report a newspaper is endorsing a candidate, That makes it even more irresponsible.
They need to be specific and say "Our editor, who is no more or less informed than anyone else in the public, endorses this candidate, which should mean nothing to you because it's up to you the voter to inform yourself"
- tman84, on 01/16/2008, -1/+2Then don't report a newspaper is endorsing a candidate, That makes it even more irresponsible.
- trebuchet03, on 01/16/2008, -3/+5Yay, yet another media outlet endorses a candidate... They too can join the ranks of fox, cnn, etc.
- sparced, on 01/16/2008, -1/+4I read the title as Las Vegas Rainbow Six To Endorse Barack Obama.
- Vector713, on 01/16/2008, -5/+4NO! Media should not take sides! EVER.
This ***** me off especially because I'm a Las Vegan. :(- Nick519, on 01/17/2008, -0/+2where have you been? newspapers have been using the editorial section to make recommendations in candidates since, well, forever.
- SillyDigger, on 01/16/2008, -1/+5Looks like Kevin Rose endorses a story about a story that endorses Barack Obama.
- Daolohua, on 01/16/2008, -3/+2Psshh, big deal. The press has been endorsing candidates for years.
- bohemianowl, on 01/16/2008, -8/+6Obama's in bed with the traitors in the Council on Foreign Relations..... Owned by Rockefeller. total statist candidate who talks of change but you get more of the same.
Media is biased and owned too. Any Mainstream Media endorsement should be a red flag to feedom loving people!- petebot, on 01/16/2008, -0/+2Stuart Mackenzie: Well, it's a well known fact, Sonny Jim, that there's a secret society of the five wealthiest people in the world, known as The Pentavirate, who run everything in the world, including the newspapers, and meet tri-annually at a secret country mansion in Colorado, known as The Meadows.
Tony Giardino: So who's in this Pentavirate?
Stuart Mackenzie: The Queen, The Vatican, The Gettys, The Rothschilds, *and* Colonel Sanders before he went ***** up. Oh, I hated the Colonel with is wee *beady* eyes, and that smug look on his face. "Oh, you're gonna buy my chicken! Ohhhhh!"
- petebot, on 01/16/2008, -0/+2Stuart Mackenzie: Well, it's a well known fact, Sonny Jim, that there's a secret society of the five wealthiest people in the world, known as The Pentavirate, who run everything in the world, including the newspapers, and meet tri-annually at a secret country mansion in Colorado, known as The Meadows.
- mjande, on 01/16/2008, -0/+1The actual endorsement.
http://www.lvrj.com/opinion/13832767.html - gibbwake, on 01/16/2008, -1/+2Zbigniew Brzezinski has endorsed your Obama candidate - Obama is no longer against the machine when the David Rockefeller protege, founder of the trilateral commission, and creator of Al Qeada via Operation Cyclone is behind him. Hes not just endorsed him, hes working for the campaign and opening speeches for him. Its not hard to figure out he will be the new foreign policy adviser as Obama has adopted Brzezinskis foreign policy.
Obama has also said "Theres not much difference between my position on Iraq and George Bush’s position at this stage. The difference in my mind is whos in a position to execute." Thats one of the reasons they call him "Obomber". The other is that he said he wants to bomb targets in a nuclear bomb equipped country without that countries permission! Its time you alldropped this guy, youre being deceived - hes not anti war, hes all for the endless war on terror that "will not end in our lifetimes" as his blood relative Dick Cheney said.
Read Shadows of Power by James Perloff for more info on Brezinski and the Council On Foreign Relations - http://tinyurl.com/3xac82 The anglo american establishment is backing Obama 100% with this endorsement - its probably worse than the military industrial complex endorsing Hitlery.
Obamas wife Michelle is the Vice President of the council on foreign relations too - A globalist establishment group formed by bankers and is dedicated to ending American Sovereignty - read that book I linked for more info on them. Obama is literally in bed with the anglo american establishment.
You are not winning anything but your own destruction with Obama. He's more of the same - just another skin color.
Who would vote for Obama anyway? I could only see people voting for him if they love the way this endless war is going, want to end the country by joining the NAU, and are sick of the Constitution and bill of rights. He gives good sounding speeches, but theyre broad with no specifics and with "hope" as the main message. With the lack of details on his policies, hes obviously deceiving you all.- shadowkat6927, on 01/17/2008, -0/+0I agree and pray that he does not get the democratic nomination as he will bring us to an all out war which is probably the intention of his big backers. people wake up and read about this man before you vote/ It is good to see the youth of America stand up and out for voting but please check your facts
- punx, on 01/16/2008, -2/+1This is from the editorial page that this article claims to recommend Obama, doesn't sound too nice:
Is Barack Obama, then, the ideal Democratic candidate for president? Hardly. His policy recommendations -- when he can be convinced to get any more specific than "I represent change" -- are the opposite of "change." They're old-line, welfare-state solutions that haven't spent enough time in the microwave to appear even superficially appetizing.
Sen. Obama is a relatively young man with relatively little of the kind of real-world experience that prepares a candidate to stand firm against urgent advice to, say, bomb some remote population of defenseless civilians to "send a message," or plunge the economy into a dark night of unforeseen consequences by crippling the free market in the name of "fighting greed."
I live in Vegas, and the RJ tends to be a more conservative newspaper than the Las Vegas Sun. This doesn't sound like a recommendation to me.- foreignwarren, on 01/17/2008, -0/+1I know...why bother to call it an endorsement?? Their editorial was childish at best. Hope Obama distances himself from it, despite it being called an "endorsement".
- theuniversal, on 01/18/2008, -0/+1I agree with punx. I like Obama, but with friends like the Review Journal, who needs enemies? That was the most backhanded 'endorsement' ever. It also sounded like it was written by morons. I'm certain the Obama campaign will never refer to it again - and they shouldn't.
