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Newspaper Endorsements For President
October 29, 2000
The Akron (Ohio) Beacon Journal
In our view, the answer is plain: Al Gore. If his shortcomings are obvious, his strengths far exceed them. . . . It isn't an exaggeration to say that Gore has been the most productive vice president in memory. He has been a steady voice for the choices that have delivered many of the achievements of the Clinton team. . . . If Gore proposes tax credits, it isn't because he wants Washington orchestrating our lives. Rather, his proposals reflect sound priorities, public education, especially.
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The Atlanta Constitution
Gore is prepared to change government policy to reflect the needs and opinions of 21st century America. The Bush team, by contrast, is either denying the reality of [the changes of the past decade] or advocating an outright retreat, a bridge back to the 20th century, so to speak.
The Atlanta Journal
At the level of program details, it is clear that Bush has the better ideas. Bush knows that real answers and real innovations come from the bottom up, from letting citizens, cities and states keep their right to govern themselves as much as possible and to try whatever they think might produce better lives and a better society.
Chicago Tribune
The nation has an opportunity for a new president to set a fresh direction, not just for the government, but for politics in America. An opportunity to govern in a spirit of bipartisanship where the goal is to get things done. The best candidate to do that is the Republican nominee for president, the governor of Texas. The Tribune today endorses George W. Bush for president . . . (A Bush administration) would be an administration dedicated to Republican principles of limited government, low taxes, free enterprise, personal rights and personal responsibilities . . . It would be an administration that trusts people to make their own decisions, but would not forget that some people need the government's help.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
George W. Bush should be the next president of the United States. Why, . . . given nearly nine years of unparalleled economic expansion during the two terms of Bill Clinton’s presidency, does this newspaper support turning out the party in power? Why does it endorse . . . a candidate whose political experience consists of six years as governor of Texas over one who has spent a quarter-century - including eight years as vice president - moving in the heart of that power? We do so because, among his many other skills, Bush possesses a quality his opponent, Al Gore, cannot claim: authenticity.
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Columbus, Ohio
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The Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch
George W. Bush should be the next president of the United States . . . Bush believes that Americans ought to control their own lives and money and that government should be the last resort, not the first, when problems must be solved. For this reason, he favors across-the-board tax cuts . . . This philosophy also underlies Bush's call for a greater role for private and faith-based organizations . . .
The Dallas Morning News
The Texas Republican could create a less partisan government, restore integrity to the White House and usher in a progressive-conservative era. Americans should vote for change and select George W. Bush to lead the nation in a new direction.
Denver Rocky Mountain News
George W. Bush has a practical, principled view that the federal government's role in American life should be restrained. He wants Washington to help raise up the poorest among us and to solve such problems as guaranteeing the future of Social Security. But through the device of tax cuts, he also wants to further liberate the American people and to make government less like a shadow that follows everyone everywhere. That sense of limits is among the primary reasons the Texas governor should be elected president of the United States.
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Detroit Free Press
Bush has not made a compelling case for the change in course that he says he represents . . . Al Gore would build on the best policies of the Clinton administration, clean out its worst mistakes, and bring wisdom, consistency and strength to foreign policy.
The Detroit News
The fate of the state remains tightly locked to automobiles. If Detroit doesn’t sell cars, tens of thousands of Michigan workers don’t draw paychecks . . . We believe Michigan will be better equipped to meet the challenges of a global marketplace if Mr. Bush wins the Oval Office.
The Eugene (Oregon) Register-Guard
Eight years ago, anyone who had predicted that the candidates in the 2000 presidential campaign would be arguing over how to spend trillion-dollar surpluses would be suspected of having inhaled. . . . Gore offers voters an opportunity to carry the policies of the Clinton administration forward, without the character flaws that nearly brought it to a premature end. . . . [A] strong Nader vote would tell the Democratic Party that it needs to be greener and closer to the people. A Bush presidency, however, would make that message a costly one for people to the left of Gore.
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Las Vegas Review-Journal
The new economy and the new century demand a new vision. On issues including entitlements, education, tax policy, the environment, and the role of the federal government, Mr. Bush has put forth innovative proposals that break from the typical beltway perspective. Mr. Gore has largely embraced the status quo.
Las Vegas Sun
If there is an emerging theme in this presidential race, it is that Bush's plans would tend to benefit either the wealthy or powerful special interest groups. Gore's policies are more fair, ensuring that all Americans would continue to share in the fruits of this nation's robust economy.
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Minneapolis Star Tribune
There is little doubt that Americans, asked if they are better off now than eight years ago, would reply, "Of course." . . . [D]uring those eight years Al Gore has been one of the most active vice presidents in U.S. history, playing substantive roles in everything from fashioning environmental policy to executing the Clinton administration's Reinventing Government initiative. The Star Tribune, favoring proven ability, seriousness of purpose and sound policy prescriptions, endorses Vice President Al Gore . . .
Note: The St. Paul Pioneer Press
has endorsed George W. Bush.
New York Post
'Who do you trust?" Gov. George W. Bush asked America last week."The government?"Or the people?"That's easy. The people. But here's the critical question of this election: Who does George W. Bush trust? And that's easy, too. The people. Americans need a president they can trust. Just as Americans need a president who will trust them - to make the right decisions for themselves on the issues that really count.
The New York Times
We today firmly endorse Al Gore as the man best equipped for the presidency by virtue of his knowledge of government, his experience at the top levels of federal and diplomatic decision-making, and his devotion to the general welfare. We offer this endorsement knowing that Mr. Bush is not without his strong points and that Mr. Gore has his weaknesses. But the vice president has struggled impressively and successfully to escape the shadow of the Clinton administration's ethical lapses, and we believe that he would never follow Bill Clinton's example of reckless conduct that cheapens the presidency.
The Oregonian
To be successful, the next president must be more than the sum of his views on the issues. He must have a talent for listening, setting priorities and he must be authentic. During his tenure as governor, George W. Bush has shown he can listen. He has been almost self-consciously bipartisan in Austin . . . During the three national debates with Gore, Bush surprised his critics with a talent for seeing issues and questions the way voters see them. Certainly, Bush has a warmer personality than Gore, but it was more that -- time after time, Bush was able to connect with people in a low-key, effective way. That is, specifically, a leadership talent.
The Philadelphia Daily News
We urge you to ... put Al Gore in the White House...It is likely that the skills and priorities of the man who is elected will have a direct impact on your life - when he commits U.S. troops to armed conflict; when he vetoes attempts to limit abortion rights or undo protections for the air you breathe and the water you drink; when he sets the direction of agencies that are supposed to protect citizens against unfair labor practices and against unsafe workplaces, food and consumer products. In all these areas, Al Gore merits a vote of enlightened self-interest:
The Philadelphia Inquirer
The vice president is the better choice because his vast experience and earnest intelligence outstrip what Gov. George W. Bush has to offer . . . With trust in the vice president's basic desire to do right, with admiration for his command of issues and with confidence that he will govern more impressively than he campaigns, The Inquirer endorses Al Gore for president.
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San Francisco Chronicle
Gore's stands on education, the budget surplus, health care and Social Security are reasonable proposals that would extend the benefits of a booming economy to a wider range of Americans. He appeals to the best of American values in advocating basic civil rights for gays and lesbians and affirmative-action programs that help provide economic opportunity for women and minorities. He has been a strong supporter of tougher laws to keep guns away from criminals and children. Gore also insists, rightly and unequivocally, that an abortion decision belongs to a woman and her doctor -- not the government.
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The Seattle Times
The thread that binds last year's early endorsement of Bill Bradley for president to today's endorsement of George W. Bush is ethical behavior, as a candidate and as an opponent. Gore's attacks on Bradley during the primary debates were a glimpse of his hunger to win at any cost. While Bush must still earn our trust for his own ethical behavior in the White House, Gore has already lost it. Bush promises to bring a sense of bipartisanship to the White House and has shown that ability with Democrats in the Texas statehouse. Gore shares the blame for one of the most divisive and partisan periods in recent federal history.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
The American people should elect Al Gore because he is far better prepared to be president than Gov. George W. Bush and because he believes that government can be a positive force in people's lives. Mr. Gore has prepared for this daunting job for three decades. He served as one of the most influential members of Congress, taking the lead on arms control, the environment and -- yes -- the development of the military computer system that was a precursor of the Internet.
The Washington Post
In the Nov. 7 presidential election, we favor Al Gore. By virtue of experience, capacity and positions on the issues, he is the better qualified candidate. In a dangerous world, as we have recently been reminded this is, Mr. Gore offers leadership without need of on-the-job training. He also offers the more responsible fiscal approach.
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