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Conservatives Try To Come To Grips With Losing Part I: Sarah Palin
Daily Kos —
... Here's the Miami Herald: A turning point came during the Republican convention, when he chose a long-shot for a running mate, Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska, out of an apparent need to appease the right wing of the party. For all of her rhetorical skills on the campaign trail -- particularly in the attack mode -- Gov. Palin appears to know little about the issues and simply is not qualified to be commander in chief. Here's the Oregonian: Supporting her, McCain has offered the equally ...
More Obama Endorsements
TalkLeft —
... "maverick" sensibilities. But in the weeks since her selection, she has been revealed as not much more than a sideshow, someone with very limited range on issues and almost none of the depth expected in a cabinet secretary, let alone vice president, or president. More... On Obama: [H]is judgment, across the board, is what makes BARACK OBAMA the stronger candidate to be America's 44th president. Portland Oregonian: Obama has the best chance, and the best abilities, to ...
Senate '08: As ballots arrive, the Oregonian puts its thumb on the scale
BlueOregon —
... On Saturday, a front-page story repeating Smith's excuses for hiring illegal immigrants at his factory. Odd for a front-page story, there wasn't an ounce of actual news; it was all a rehash.
On Saturday, a front-of-Metro story warning Republicans that voting for David Brownlow could swing the race to Jeff Merkley.
And on Sunday, their endorsement of Smith was printed on the front page of the Opinion section (while their endorsement of Obama was buried inside).
No one is surprised by their endorsement of Smith, of ...
Local Media Watch: How a Major Paper (the Oregonian) Manufactures a Republican 'Moderate'
Open Left - Front Page —
... But in one breath, the powerful local newspaper the Oregonian endorses Democrat Barack Obama, arguing there has "rarely been a time when the nation so desperately needed a sharp change in direction," and Republican Senator Gordon Smith, arguing that his seniority, moderation, and power are what Oregon needs. Merkley, by contrast, is ...
