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Washington Post Endorses Barack Obama
Oliver Willis — Link Mr. Obama is a man of supple intelligence, with a nuanced grasp of complex issues and evident skill at conciliation and consensus-building. At home, we believe, he would respond to the economic crisis with a healthy respect for markets tempered by justified dismay over rising inequality and an understanding of the need for focused regulation. Abroad, the best evidence suggests that he would seek to maintain U.S. leadership and engagement, continue the fight against terrorists, and wage vigorous diplomacy on behalf of U.S. values and interests. Mr. ...

This must have hurt Fred Hiatt a lot
Rising Hegemon — The Washington Post endorses Obama. I understand Charles Krauthammer accused ACORN of informing Eugene Robinson the vote was taking place ahead of time. And finally, a skeptical David Broder, is finally reassured Obama will not delay Matlock episodes for the 30-minute infomericial.

Dog Bites Man
the talking dog — ... ... wait for it... endorsed [my college classmate] Barack Obama for President. WaPo's main criticism of McCain-- who the editorial acknowledged liking and admiring-- is the inability to reconcile McCain's purported strength on national security with his choice of a running-mate who is simply unprepared to be commander in chief. WaPo also acknowledged McCain's lack of coherent economic policies, especially his newfound support of the Bush tax cuts. WaPo's rap on Obama, of course, concerns WaPo's principal weakness and Obama's principal electoral strength, i.e., "it's the ...

The Washington Post Endorses Obama
Politics Daily — Filed under: Endorsements, Democrats, Republicans, Barack Obama, John McCain, MediaRead the full endorsement here. Salient bits: ...it is without ambivalence that we endorse Sen Barack Obama for president. The choice is made easy in part by Mr. McCain's disappointing campaign, above all his irresponsible selection of a running mate who is not ready to be president. It is made easy in larger part, though, because of our admiration for Mr. Obama and the impressive qualities he has shown during this long ...

Stunner: WaPo Endorses Nuanced, Tolerant Obama
JammieWearingFool — This ought to open the floodgates for all those non-partisan editorial pages to offer their approval for Obama. You see, they'd have given McCain a chance, but his campaign was so disappointing . As if they'd have endorsed him if they weren't so disappointed . I guess they expected him to just roll over. The choice is made easy in part by Mr. McCain's disappointing campaign, above all his irresponsible selection of a running mate who is not ready to be president . It is made easy in larger part, though, because of our admiration for Mr. Obama and the impressive qualities ...

Your Abbreviated Pundit Round-up
Daily Kos — WaPo Editorial: Barack Obama for President Paul Krugman: But right now, increased government spending is just what the doctor ordered, and concerns about the budget deficit should be put on hold. Daily Kos Contributing Editor Jed L. supplies Ezra Klein with material with which to discuss the last Obama-McCain debate on MSNBC. Kathleen Parker: Republicans are not short on brainpower -- or pride -- but they have ...

Washington Post For Obama
Hotline On Call Part Deux — The Washington Post endorsed Barack Obama this morning: The choice is made easy in part by Mr. McCain's disappointing campaign, above all his irresponsible selection of a running mate who is not ready to be president. It is made easy in larger part, though, because of our admiration for Mr. Obama and the impressive qualities he has shown during this long race. Yes, we have reservations and concerns, almost inevitably, given Mr. Obama's relatively brief experience in national politics. But we also have enormous hopes. Mr. Obama is ...

It’s the temperament, stupid!
The Moderate Voice — ... even if his policies were quite liberal. Obama was comfortable in a world of doubt. He had no qualms about admitting what he didn’t know, and surrounding himself with experts who were smarter than him - even if they disagreed with him. The campaign season has only reinforced this preternatural calm. Far from the celebrity, Barack Obama has shown himself to be an intellectual comfortable in his own skin and at ease around ordinary people. The Washington Post highlighted this strength of his this morning: But Mr. Obama’s temperament ...

Obama Draws Historic Newspaper Endorsements
News — ... Obama Friday, marking the first time since 1972 the paper has even endorsed a candidate for president, and the first time in the paper's history it has endorsed a Democrat for president. Another major newspaper, the Washington Post, endorsed Obama in its Friday edition. - Michael O'Brien

Remainders: Pro-America America
Ben Smith's Blog — Josh Green buys the cell phone story. Ron Brownstein explains the electorate by looking at years and years of exit polls. The Washington Post endorses Obama. As does Smerconish. As does the L.A. Times. The home of Joey Buttafuoco and the Lohans celebrates a successfully hosted presidential debate.   Does Michelle like lobster? Palin tells North Carolina she likes the "pro-America" parts of America. (Brooklyn not included?) West Virginia ...

… I mean, a free press is the foundation of democracy!!!
The Poor Man Institute — ... NY POST, WASHINGTON POST and DALLAS MORNING NEWS have all been told to move out by Sunday to make room for network bigwigs — and possibly for the inclusion of reporters from two black magazines, ESSENCE and JET, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned. Wingnuts are, of course, pantomime outraged at such behavior.  But you can understand how Obama would be peeved.  Consider the Washington Post’s endorsement of John McCain: THE NOMINATING process this year produced two unusually ...