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| Chicago Tribune Endorses Bush |
| 2004-10-17 |
| Posting the whole thing cuz it's a registration site One by one, Americans typically settle on a presidential candidate after weighing his, and his rival's, views on the mosaic of issues that each of us finds important. Some years, though, force vectors we didn't anticipate turn some of our usual priorities--our pet causes, our own economic interest--into narcissistic luxuries. As Election Day nears, the new force vectors drive our decision-making. This is one of those years--distinct in ways best framed by Sen. John McCain, perhaps this country's most broadly respected politician. Seven weeks ago, McCain looked with chilling calm into TV cameras and told Americans, with our rich diversity of clashing worldviews, what is at stake for every one of us in the first presidential election since Sept. 11 of 2001: |
| Posted by:Frank G |
| #11 It is a very nice and well written endorsement. And yes, I was surprised by it. Meanwhile the Trib maintains it's LLL credentials quite nicely- on the front page of today's Trib magazine is a multipage puff piece on a moonbat peacenik extraordinaire, Kathy Kelly. Whadda piece of work! Proud of being arrested 60 times and a guest in Federal prison at least twice. Once for invading a missle site in Missouri. Not only does she drink the koolaid, she makes it by the pitcher full. While playing Monopoly with her siblings she will not pay the $50 to get out of jail and says that "all the property should be divided equally" She also limits her salary to $3000 per year so she does not pay any taxes to the military budget "death machine". Get this; "It's too bad they (Iraqi citizens) had to go through this to get rid of Saddam. They're probably better off now." Thanks for admitting that lil' thing there; rape rooms, people shredders, and the slight fact of having a jack-booted thugocracy gone just MIGHT be a tiny bit better for the average Iraqi. Well gee moonbat Kathy, your peaceful demonstrations in Iraq did not remove one of the most boodthirsty demons of the latter 20th century now did it? And spending your time implicitly supporting his regime during the war was supposed to be helpful when you admit yourself that being critical of him (Saddam) would have meant expulsion from Iraq; "If we did a demonstration in Iraq, we'd get booted right out of there." Doncha think that invading one of his weapons sites would have lead to your immediate execution and not just a few month prison term! G*d save us from these self-righteous bags 'o shit. And yes, she has been nominated three times for a Nobel Peace Prize. And friggin' commie Studs Turkel is certain that she will eventually win the award. Her and AraFART would be suitable as co-winners. ESAD |
| Posted by: Craig 2004-10-17 9:11:59 PM |
| #10 The Trib endorsed W in 2000, Dole in 1996, and Bush in 1992. No real surprise here. |
| Posted by: jackal 2004-10-17 6:08:41 PM |
| #9 I did not believe it. I had to race upstairs, find the unopened paper and read the editorial in black and white. I am dumbfounded. This is the same paper whose lead headline several days ago was 2 blasts rip 'safe zone'. A scare quote smear if ever there was one. How can the same paper produce the editorial above and that headline? They have undermined every effort of Bush for the last four years. The paper talks from both sides of its mouth. Its attitudes are the definition of schizophrenia. Mark E., there is a voice of reason in Chicago, it's Mark Steyn. It's an imported voice, but it can still be heard every Sunday in the Chicago Sun-Times. |
| Posted by: Zpaz 2004-10-17 3:51:33 PM |
| #8 The Tribune always endorses Rebublicans for President. It doesn't matter how liberal their reporters and editors are. And yes, the good Col. McCormick will roll over in his grave if they ever break with that tradition. |
| Posted by: Mike Peck 2004-10-17 2:59:52 PM |
| #7 Their is a voice of reason in the Windy City. Well done, Chicago Tribune! |
| Posted by: Mark Espinola 2004-10-17 1:51:47 PM |
| #6 Who did the Tribune endorse four years ago ? |
| Posted by: crazyhorse 2004-10-17 1:51:34 PM |
| #5 This is a jaw dropper. A big paper's editors coming out for Bush? And coming out for him for all the right reasons? I'm stunned. |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2004-10-17 12:35:21 PM |
| #4 "...the war hero, or the anti-war hero." The latter for Senator Bon bon. I don't personally buy his grand alliance plans, that are centerpiece to his foreign policy. I rather take from that a policy of mediation and inaction. The USA acting unilaterally, with some key support from the nations of the unbribed, will work. We have established a presence in the terror region of the world. Our enemies know it and hope for someone to rescue them. Kerry is their poster boy. His loss in the election will force them to come to grips with an administration that will continue to take it to our enemies. This is perhaps the 60's left last stand. |
| Posted by: Bill Nelson 2004-10-17 12:31:00 PM |
| #3 Wow. Who let the adult into the newsroom? |
| Posted by: Desert Blondie 2004-10-17 11:50:21 AM |
| #2 I'm not surprised. The Trib has always been one of the more sane members of the MSM. Plus I think Col. McCormick's ghost won't allow for any endorsement of a Democrat! |
| Posted by: Steve White 2004-10-17 11:47:35 AM |
| #1 This is a shocker to me. I read the Trib daily. To me it has become more and more a shrill member of the looney MSM. So I'm surprised, but pleased. |
| Posted by: Spot 2004-10-17 11:45:44 AM |