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A simple choice: The nation needs Barack Obama in the White House - Salt Lake Tribune
The next U.S. president will lead a nation that remains embroiled in two wars and is beset by an economic meltdown more severe than any since the Great Depression. By necessity, the country's next commander in chief must also be its mender in chief, capable of inspiring his angry and divided ...
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A simple choice: The nation needs Barack Obama in the White House (Salt Lake Tribune)
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News — ... enlightened global leadership long for it. For the sake of all, and for those who follow us, we must have it. The editorial board of The Salt Lake Tribune believes that Barack Obama can deliver it. snip Indeed, we see too many of Bush's failed policies in McCain's recipe for recovery. The country desperately needs a new and well-defined road map for the 21st century and leadership that can unite the country behind it. We believe that Barack Obama can give us both. Read more: http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/ci_10750163 Wow! The endorsements are coming in fast and furious ...

Obama’s Support Continues To Build
Comments from Left Field — Here are Obama’s latest endorsements are the Denver Post and the Salt Lake Tribune. Obama spoke to a crowd of 100,000 people in St. Louis: “All I can say is wow,” Obama said as he took the stage, his home state behind his back across the Mississippi River. Even racists are voting their pocketbooks. Obama has an 8-point lead over McCain in the latest Gallup Daily, which covers Wednesday through Friday, ...

Flood Of Endorsements For Obama As McCain Steps Up Ugly, Vicious Robo-Calls
DownWithTyranny! — ... The Obama-Biden ticket maintains its strong lead in the race for newspaper endorsements, picking up 17 more papers in the past day, including the giant Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune on Friday afternoon, and the Denver Post, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Salt Lake Tribune, Kansas City Star, Southwest News-Herald (Ill.) and Chicago Sun-Times tonight. ...

Conservatives Try To Come To Grips With Losing Part I: Sarah Palin
Daily Kos — ... Give him credit for choosing a female running mate--but he passed up any number of supremely qualified Republican women who could have served. Having called Obama not ready to lead, McCain chose Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. His campaign has tried to stage-manage Palin's exposure to the public. But it's clear she is not prepared to step in at a moment's notice and serve as president. McCain put his campaign before his country. In endorsing Obama, here's what the Salt Lake Tribune said: Then, out of nowhere, and without proper vetting, the ...

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