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Politics : President Barack Obama -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Lizzie Tudor who wrote (38609)	10/17/2008 5:32:45 PM
From: Skywatcher	Respond to of 149317

huffingtonpost.com more REAL conservatives...and I have nothing against the real republicans that want LESS government...which should translate into LESS INTRUSIVE GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS...like SPYING on Americans, going into their bedrooms, telling people who they can marry.....etc the Real GOP is turning to Obama and against this McPain Palin crappola Obama now has a 3 to 1 lead over McCain in newspaper endorsements -- 51 newspapers with a total 6,299,363 daily circulation. At least seven of those papers endorsed President Bush in 2004.

To: Lizzie Tudor who wrote (38609)	10/17/2008 10:08:51 PM
From: stockman_scott	Respond to of 149317

Barack Obama's New Big Backers news.sky.com With the presidential debates finished and less than twenty days left in the race for the White House, Barack Obama has received a flood of new endorsements. Saturday October 18, 2008 Perhaps the most important backing comes from The Chicago Tribune, the most powerful newspaper in his home state which is read by 1.7 million people each day. It's the first time the paper has ever backed a Democrat for president and a further blow to Republican hopes on Nov 4. In an emotional editorial which envoked Abraham Lincoln and referred to the civil rights movement, the editors said: "We have tremendous confidence in his intellectual rigor, his moral compass and his ability to make sound, thoughtful, careful decisions. He is ready." And as the Tribune nailed its colours to the mast the Los Angeles Times also came out in support of the Democrat. "Obama is educated and eloquent, sober and exciting, steady and mature," the paper said. "He represents the nation as it is, and as it aspires to be." The LA Times backed John McCain in the California Republican primary earlier this year, but it said he is not the man for the White House and slammed his choice of running mate. "Palin is the most unqualified vice presidential nominee of a major party in living memory." In Pennsylvania, Conservative radio host Michael Smerconish said he was also throwing his support behind Mr Obama. "John McCain is an honorable man who has served his country well. But he will not get my vote. For the first time since registering as a Republican 28 years ago, I'm voting for a Democrat for president." And there are reports that former Secretary of State Colin Powell - who served the last three Republican presidents including George W Bush - may come out in support of the Democrat too. Sky News political analyst Jon-Christopher Bua said: "Although no one endorsement can turn the tide for a candidate, each one helps push some segment of the undecided voters closer to their choice. He added: None of this is very good news for John McCain." The latest endorsements come after the Republican failed to land a knock-out blow in the third and final presidential debate in New York and as voters swing behind Mr Obama in states which have previously been Republican strongholds. The Illinois Senator now has an eight point lead in Virginia which hasn't backed a Democrat since 1964. He is also challenging Mr McCain in Indiana. The state has only backed a Democrat once since 1940.