Posted on 10/23/2004 7:56:31 PM PDT by crushelits
EXPERTS TELL US that most voters have had no difficulty making up their minds in this year's presidential election. Half the nation is passionately for George W. Bush, the pollsters say, and half passionately for John F. Kerry -- or, at least, passionately against Mr. Bush. We have not been able to share in this passion, nor in the certainty. As readers of this page know, we find much to criticize in Mr. Bush's term but also more than a few things to admire. We find much to admire in Mr. Kerry's life of service, knowledge of the world and positions on a range of issues -- but also some things that give us pause. On balance, though, we believe Mr. Kerry, with his promise of resoluteness tempered by wisdom and open-mindedness, has staked a stronger claim on the nation's trust to lead for the next four years.
The balancing process begins, as reelection campaigns must, with the incumbent. His record, particularly in foreign affairs, can't be judged with a simple aye or nay. President Bush rallied the nation after Sept. 11, 2001, and reshaped his own world view. His commitment to a long-term struggle to promote freedom in the Arab world reflects an understanding of the deep threat posed by radical Islamic fundamentalism. His actions have not always matched his stirring rhetoric on the subject, and setbacks to democracy in other parts of the world (notably Russia) appear not to have troubled him much.
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Dang. There goes the D.C. vote.
HOLY SH..!!!
Gee, that's a big surprise....
Now, there's a surprise.
Of all the major papers, I really held out hope that the WaPo would have endorsed the right man this time.
Guess I was wrong.
Who next The Village Voice?
HIs life of SERVICE to whom????? It is true he has several positons alright, but that is all one one subject! He is above all a traitor, and that is what should keep him from EVER being President of the US!
I’m shocked! </sarcasm>
Next you are gonna tell me Al Gore endorsed Kerry.
It almost sounds like they had to talk themselves into supporting Kerry.
What a joke.
When is the last time the WaPo or the NYT endorced a republican for POTUS??
Kool-aid, oh yeah...
wonders never cease.....
WaPo withheld endorsement in 1988 rather than endorse Dukakis.
Wow the Rat news paper likes the Traitor!! I am shocked I tell you.
Well, gee, I guess a year long assault on President Bush finally culminates in an official endorsement of John Kerry. Who woulda thunk it?
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