Posted on 10/22/2006 3:20:18 PM PDT by Publius
In Sen. Maria Cantwell and challenger Mike McGavick, Washington has two fully qualified choices for the Senate. The better choice is the Republican, McGavick.
Some see this election as a referendum on George W. Bush. If we did, we would be for a solid Democratic ticket. But like most Washington voters, we take our candidates one at a time. Mike McGavick is an unusual businessman-politician. He managed the multibillion-dollar turnaround of Safeco Corporation, sacrificing some jobs but saving many others. He showed a sense of social purpose in his stress on racial inclusion at Safeco. He knows politics, having worked for Sen. Slade Gorton. He has run a clean campaign.
Critics will note that McGavick supports the elimination of the federal estate tax, a cause for which The Seattle Times has campaigned many years. That is part of why we endorse him, but not most of it. We endorsed Cantwell six years ago, knowing her position on the estate tax, and could endorse her again.
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You have got to be absolutely kidding me.
I may shade the truth, but I never lie.
Wow, I am speechless.
The only endoresment more shocking would to have been from the other paper, P-I
llevrok, of the Olympia llevroks.
If you read the endorsement, you almost get the idea that the editors are trying to discourage conservative voters from voting.
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I believe the Dem's are going to be pretty miserable after the election.
But . . . but . . . Maria Cantwell is so, like, Seattleoid.
There's more of them lined up on Boeing field, ready to launch.
Seattle times already endorsed Rep Dave Reichert (R) over challenger Darcy Burner (D) for the 8th district.
Even after the Reichart endorsement, I didn't expect this. (Need to check that oinking sound by my window.)
Wow!
"In a related note, shortly after the Seattle Times endorsed McGavick, pigs were seen flying around the Space Needle."
Is that what that was all about? I gotta go wash my derned car!
My friends at Boeing say that with sufficient propulsive power, it can be accomplished!
"My friends at Boeing say that with sufficient propulsive power, it can be accomplished!"
Well them Boeing boys would know.
Now if the Seattle PI endorses McGavrick as well, take cover, for the day of judgement is upon us! ;-)
It's a good thing their clock was stopped.
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