NationStates Jolt Archive

Ground rules: no flaming, period. We're going to list editorial endorsements, with comment applicable to the editorials. No personal attacks on any candidate. No personal attacks on any NSer. Deal? Let's go.

It's right about the time in the presidential election season that news organizations give their endorsements in the editorial pages. Recently, Incertonia created a thread about the newsweekly in Crawford, TX, endorsing John Kerry. (Note to Incertonia: can you post that endorsement in this thread?) That gave me an idea: why not have a thread dedicated to showcasing those endorsements? It doesn't matter who is endorsed, Bush, Kerry, Nader, Badnarik, etc...

So, your mission is simple...find an endorsement issued for a candidate for President, and provide a link. Copy/paste of portions of the endorsement editorial is ok, but please refrain from pasting the entire thing, a la TRA. The only time this would be acceptable, is if the site requires registration. Please make sure to provide full information as to where the editorial can be found. If you're going to comment on an editorial, make sure you read what's in the editorial. Last but not least, no fake endorsements (e.g. "xxxxxxxx endorsed by Al-Qaeda.")

Let's have fun with this, shall we?

And I might as well provide the first one.

The Columbian, in Vancouver, Washington, has released their endorsement for the Presidential election (http://www.columbian.com/10102004/clark_co/198312.html). The editorial board of the Columbian has reluctantly endorsed George W. Bush for re-election. Some worthwhile quotes from this editorial are: Not being Bush, or being anyone but Bush, simply isn't enough to replace our commander in chief.The Columbian tepidly supported George W. Bush in 2000. We are even more tepid in supporting his re-election. But this presidential race, for us, comes down to leadership and the candidates' overarching principles on policy issues, since neither has a solid enough track record to go by.While both the Bush and Kerry campaigns have waged a war of half-truths and misstatements, Bush's resolve to finish the job in Iraq and protect the nation fromincoming threats is proven. And he has been successful protecting the homeland since the attacks of Sept. 11. He did not ignore or decide only to talk about terrorist attacks on Americans. He pursued justice in Afghanistan, has not relented in the search for Osama bin Laden and has made borders more secure.As for the candidates' overriding principles on second-tier issues, Bush has the advantage. Again, only because Kerry is so weak.

might as well bump it...c'mon, folks

I don't have an endorsement to post, but I will say this is a good idea for a thread. Congrats mate.

I don't have an endorsement to post, but I will say this is a good idea for a thread. Congrats mate.
Why, thank you. All it really takes is a little homework, and we can make it a truly bi-partisan effort, just to see what the news media in other places are saying.

Wow. Didn't think this would be such a hard assignment for anyone. Not to worry, I have found another endorsement. Remember, please post any serious endorsement of any candidate for President that you can find, online or on print media. Feel free to quote parts of the endorsement as you see fit. Most importantly, provide a link.

On October 3rd, the editoral board of the Lowell Sun, of Lowell, Massachusetts, issued its Presidential endorsement. Here's your link (http://www.lowellsun.com/Stories/0,1413,105~4746~2442984,00.html). (Note: the link tends to drop. If it happens, navigate to the October 3rd edition.)

Notable quotes:
It's about national security.

That's the key issue on the minds of Americans planning to vote in the Nov. 2 presidential election.I couldn't have said it better myself.

We in Massachusetts know John Kerry. He got his first taste of politics 32 years ago in the cities and towns of Greater Lowell.Now this one is important...just like the newspaper in Bush's hometown issued an endorsement, now Kerry's hometown newspaper issues theirs.

Americans should think back three years ago to the smoldering ruins of the World Trade Center. There among the mist lay the images and memories of fallen firefighters, police, a Catholic chaplain and ordinary working citizens moms, dads, sons, daughters.That should be the image you think about when you cast your vote.

What? You think I am going to spoil the read for you? Take some time to read it.

The endorsement by Bush's "home town paper" has apparently drawn critisism. According to the AP, EVERY business in the town has stopped carrying it in their stores, they've lost most local advertisers, and a large number of subscribers.

The endorsement by Bush's "home town paper" has apparently drawn critisism. According to the AP, EVERY business in the town has stopped carrying it in their stores, they've lost most local advertisers, and a large number of subscribers.
There's the free market at work. The Crawford paper took a position, and the customers have responded.

Sorry I haven't done this earlier--haven't been home--but I like the idea for the thread.

So here's the link to Lone Star Iconoclast. (http://www.iconoclast-texas.com/Columns/Editorial/editorial39.htm)

Here's one from a slightly larger paper--the Philadelphia Enquirer (http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/special_packages/endorsement/9878518.htm?1c).

The other Philadelphia paper has endorsed Kerry as well, but I don't have a link as of yet.