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The language and details of the endorsement are extremely strange. They raise the question, Well, if you think this way, why are you endorsing Bush?

Hell, this is glowing praise compared to the Washington Post's endorsement of Kathleen Kennedy Townsend. Essentially they said "You are dumb, stupid, inexperienced, and have no plan - but we love ya."

From the link I posted to The Tampa Tribune:

The governor he [McMumble] seeks to replace is a man of principle and resolve. When campaigning four years ago, Jeb Bush pledged to overhaul state government. This bold, energetic leader has kept his promise, moving to make virtually every aspect of government more accountable and more efficient.

He has streamlined government operations, privatized some services, cut personnel and generally challenged the status quo.

While not free of missteps, he has been balanced and thoughtful on growth management and environmental protection. He has been a visionary ally of economic development and a strong proponent of law enforcement.

His controversial education plan has forced public schools to work harder to provide all students the skills they need to succeed in life. And he has been willing to make changes to address the concerns of educators and parents.

`One Florida' Is Working

He designed a plan to help minorities while eliminating racial quotas, proposing ``One Florida'' to defuse a referendum campaign to outlaw all affirmative action policies that would have restricted the state's ability to aid minorities.

Statistics show Bush's strategy - which includes guaranteeing that the top 20 percent of students in every high school senior class are accepted into a state university - is working. ...