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Tiger Beer
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 Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 11:24 pm Post subject: Alaska's largest newspaper endorses Obama |
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Alaska's largest newspaper endorses Obama
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081026/ap_on_el_pr/alaska_endorsement
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska � The Anchorage Daily News, Alaska's largest newspaper, endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama Sunday after declaring Gov. Sarah Palin "too risky" to be one step away from the Oval Office.
"Like picking (Republican presidential candidate John) McCain for president, putting her one 72-year-old heartbeat from the leadership of the free world is just too risky at this time," The Daily News said.
The newspaper said Obama "brings far more promise to the office. In a time of grave economic crisis, he displays thoughtful analysis, enlists wise counsel and operates with a cool, steady hand."
The Daily News said since the economic crisis has emerged, McCain has "stumbled and fumbled badly" in dealing with it.
"Of the two candidates, Sen. Obama better understands the mortgage meltdown's root causes and has the judgment and intelligence to shape a solution, as well as the leadership to rally the country behind it," the paper said.
The Daily News said Palin has shown the country why she is a success as governor. But the paper said few would argue that Palin is truly ready to step into the job of being president despite her passion, charisma and strong work ethic.
"Gov. Palin's nomination clearly alters the landscape for Alaskans as we survey this race for the presidency � but it does not overwhelm all other judgment. The election, after all is said and done, is not about Sarah Palin, and our sober view is that her running mate, Sen. John McCain, is the wrong choice for president at this critical time for our nation," the paper said. |
What are the implications for this?
Newspapers in Alaska are flaming liberal?
Will the Anchorage Daily News have heads rolling with firings once Palin starts making her telephone calls?
I sense more interesting stories stemming from this story! |
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Milwaukiedave
Joined: 02 Oct 2004
Location: Goseong
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| Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 2:00 am Post subject: |
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| I'm sure they'll be dismissed as a "liberal rag" by Palin and McCain. There's no doubt both will end up winning their homestate anyway, so the endorsement is more news outside of Alaska then it is inside Alaska. |
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Gatsby
Joined: 09 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 2:12 am Post subject: |
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Mayor Whitaker endorses Obama
FAIRBANKS � Republican Mayor Jim Whitaker has said he is endorsing Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama.
�My goal is to let Republicans have a clear understanding that their right to vote should not be restricted by any party affiliation,� the borough mayor said. He said the economic and political challenges facing the state and country are broader than political parties alone can address and suggested Republicans should consider crossing party lines by focusing on the strongest candidate this year.
Obama spokesman Jeff Giertz on Monday called Whitaker the �highest-profile� Republican in the state to endorse the Democratic senator.
Whitaker, a former state lawmaker, said a comparison of Obama and Republican Sen. John McCain � neither of whom he has personally met � leads him to believe Obama has the stronger �intellectual capacity� and a greater ability to manifest it. He said his endorsement should not be viewed as one of the Democratic Party, noting that absent criminal convictions of Republican Sen. Ted Stevens or Rep. Don Young, he would be supporting their respective re-election campaigns.
Whitaker, who as a politician has often focused on energy issues, said he sensed an open-minded approach in Obama�s campaign toward traditional, alternative and renewable energy issues that can benefit resource-rich Alaska. |
http://www.newsminer.com/news/2008/aug/12/mayor-whitaker-endorses-obama/
Now if the News-Miner endorses Obama, that would be news. |
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The Hammer
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
Location: Ullungdo 37.5 N, 130.9 E, altitude : 223 m
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| Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 4:28 am Post subject: |
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| When Sarah Palin heard about this story she mumbled, "Alaska has a newspaper?" |
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Milwaukiedave
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| Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 4:38 am Post subject: |
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| The Hammer wrote: |
| When Sarah Palin heard about this story she mumbled, "Alaska has a newspaper?" |
Good one Hammer, you nailed that one. |
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ddeubel
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bacasper
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