"the Trib needn't be ashamed: they're only doing their job for their boss."
"Is the Tribune cranking on Kerry?"
I'm pretty sure the Tribune endorsed Bush. Generally speaking, the paper is culturally liberal and fiscally conservative, though when push comes to shove it tends to endorse Republicans.
from CaptainsQuarters:
'His spokesman David Wade gave this statement to the
Washington Times:
David Wade, Mr. Kerry's Senate office spokesman and former campaign spokesman, said the release of the records put the issue of his war record to rest.
"This issue is over, and what's clear for the 300th time is that the partisan smear artists who made the 180 the holy grail of attack politics are still liars," Mr. Wade said. "John Kerry has given unprecedented access to his military and medical records. In fact he has given more access than any candidate in modern history. End of story."
He said the campaign refused to sign the form last year because it didn't want to give in to calls from "the same partisan operatives who were lying about his record on a daily basis on the Web and in the right-wing media."
Mr. Wade did not say whether Mr. Kerry would authorize similar access for The Washington Times or other press outlets. '
Yes, the Tribune did endorse Bush.