Posted on 09/29/2012 9:12:21 PM PDT by kristinn
Candidate Obama, an orator of great skill and cadence, might have overcome everything and put the U.S. on a brighter path. President Obama, unfortunately, fell short of the challenge. The wars have largely faded from headlines, but the economic struggles remain, along with an attendant worry about future federal spending, deficits and debt.
Obamas Democratic supporters would argue that no one could have succeeded in what he inherited, that the nations problems were far more severe than anyone could handle in four years.
We respectfully disagree. On the central issue that will define his presidency a stalled U.S. economy weighed down by crushing annual deficits and accumulated debt Obama showed himself to be less leader than follower. While he expended his political capital on new government programs, unemployment stayed at debilitating heights.
For that reason, this newspaper recommends Republican challenger Mitt Romney for president.
We see evidence of Obamas shortcomings in his re-election campaign, a relentlessly negative push to disqualify his opponent instead of standing on his accomplishments. His campaign has worn voters patience thin by constantly blaming predecessor George W. Bush for the mess he left behind.
Cleaning up that mess, however large, was what Americans trusted to Obama.
Romney had to survive a fractious primary by steering too far right on some issues. At his core, however, we see him as a Chamber of Commerce Republican, more attuned to business interests than the tea party/social conservatism that defines todays GOP.
Importantly, Romney speaks the language of industry.
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Obama himself once said that if he didnt repair the economy in three years, this would be a one-term proposition. The facts show its time for a principled, pragmatic leader who can get Washington working again.
(Excerpt) Read more at dallasnews.com ...
The Dallas Mourning Snooze runs NY Times, Wash Post, AP articles and hardly ever runs conservative columns
There are no ‘righty’ rags
It’s a good beginning for Romney, but it would be more telling if the Columbus Dispatch from purple Ohio than the Dallas Morning News from red Texas.
Our 16% edge in enthusiasm plus Catholic vote and Obamas done for.
The DMN was once the conservative paper in a two paper town. When the Times Herald folded, DMN tried to attract the former Herald readers and began the descent into PC. Cancelled a 25 year subscription the day they featured 43 with a note to Condi asking about time for a bathroom break(photoshopped)before a speech at U.N. as a 1/4 page pic on page 2.
When asked the reason for cancellation, I referenced the above mentioned editorial decision, and they found it humorous.
We pay for the DMN once a month. Dear spouse cuts coupons and I put the rest in the shed to be used for the charcoal chimney to light the Weber.
Reality at times has a great sense of humor:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2938188/posts
Earthquake Felt In Dallas Moments Ago
Myself | 9/29/12
Posted on Saturday, September 29, 2012 9:14:37 PM by My Favorite Headache
Just felt an earthquake here in Dallas and an aftershock...reports coming in all over the scanners and local media...
He died tragically about 15 years ago ..a wasp sting..left behind a baby girl and wife....had never been allergic before and died in minutes
When i was a boy..1960s...the Dallas Morning News was considered to ape the Hunt's Bircher notions till a falling out over coverage of some Hunt public wrangling in I think mid 70s
not surprised they have gone Left now too...those pesky progressives just creep in
Liberal newspaper endorses the Republican nominee Mitt Romney.
When will conservatives begin to understand just how deep a cesspool the Republican Party has waded into with this nominee?
Dallas county went "blue" in 2008.
Expect a lot more of Texas to go blue in the coming years thanks to immigration.
Can’t argue with you on the nominee- I’m a Palinista.
But what I allude to is the reaching effect of the Tea Parties, and other restorative groups.
The message was not lost, thought the top of the ticket is not reflective. We found a groundswell in 2008, kicked official ass in 2010 and will be heard loudly in the next Congress.
Didn’t play out how I hoped, but down-ticket a lot is going on.
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