Our presidential pick in November election [Massachusetts paper endorses McCain!!]

The Republican ^ | November 01, 2008 | The Newsroom

[2ndDivisionVet]

I wonder if the media is reading some tea leaves that the peasants aren't allowed to see?

[rom]

Well, this paper is called “The Republican” :)

[wrhssaxensemble]

Wow... as someone who went to undergrad at UMASS Amherst, I am surprised to see the Republican making this endorsement but am glad they did

[2ndDivisionVet]

Since we live in a Republic, not a Democracy, it’s an apt name, don’t you agree?

[Zeddicus]

Not necessarily; this is a Western Mass paper that typically leans right, as does much of that part of the state. Western MA is like a totally different state.

[stockpirate]

Soon to be thrown off da’ plane!

[abclily]

Maybe some Massachusetts folk don’t like the fact that Obama buddies with a guy who dedicated his book to Sirhan Sirhan?

[LostInBayport]

Well, this paper is called “The Republican” :)

I usually derisively refer to this paper as the Republican in Name Only, as it often has a leftward slant.

I don't know if I should even type this 'aloud' in cyberspace, but I have had this feeling, instinct, whatever for a while that...Massachusetts may go for McCain.

I am not basing this on polls or anything scientific, just a hunch. While there are lots of Obama signs and stickers in the college towns, there are McCain signs in the suburbs. There were none here for Bush in 2000 or 2004, and he still got 37% of the vote. Also, I've spoken to many people who are voting McCain...people I had already written off as Obama voters.

It would do my heart good to see Mass. go red and Question One pass. It would also tickle my funny bone, as I would see liberals all around me with tears in their eyes, icepacks on their foreheads and Depends under their clothes!

[RaceBannon]

Only because of it’s past, not it’s present!

I am SHOCKED! SHOCKED!

[FlingWingFlyer]

Our paper is called The Arizona Republic. Most non-DemocRATS call it the Arizona People’s Republic.

[ssaftler]

Maybe some Massachusetts folk don’t like the fact that Obama buddies with a guy who dedicated his book to Sirhan Sirhan?

Why should Massachusetts folk dislike the guy that killed a Senator from New York?

/sarcasm

[Andy'smom]

The Boston Herald endorsed McCain, too.

[napscoordinator]

This election is going to nothing similiar to any other election. For example, you could be right Massachussets and Pennsylvania could go red, but then Virginia, Colorado and North Carolina could go blue. This will be the most shocking and strange election to date. Damn it. Just sitting here watching Cold Play which has a few good songs and what did he say at the end??? Barack Obama....Ugh!!! Sorry I went off topic. Anyway, I will be up all night Tuesday night to watch the election. I am curious as to how it will turn out. I leave for London at 9 a.m. the 5th so staying up will do me some good so I can sleep on the plane.

[2ndDivisionVet]

I know, I posted it. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2095580/posts

[Diogenesis]

"Sirhan Sirhan, is that you? Stand up, and come up here and take your place of honor
right between Caroline and Ted Kennedy."

[abclily]

Robert Kennedy was a native son of Massachusetts.

[gidget7]

What town or city is this paper out of? I didn’t see it in the article.

[gidget7]

Thank you for that Zeddicus!

[2ndDivisionVet]

Holyoke, Chicopee, Southwick, Westfield area.

[MassachusettsConservative]

I live in Western MA and this is a paper from Springfield,MA - 3rd largest city in MA. It is a very liberal paper and in my lifetime (certainly recent history)I don’t recall them ever supporting a Republican for President. I’m in shock.