Minneapolis Star-Tribune Endorses Kerry for President

[zinsky]

Here is the link:

http://www.startribune.com/stories/1519/5035411.html

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Their analysis of Bush is devastating, none the less....

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. A few choice paragraphs, if you don't want to register.

The Strib totally blisters Shrub's ass. I was sure they'd endorse Kerry, but I was actually surprised at how hard they came down on The Chimpinator. For example:

"Political passions are burning white hot as Nov. 2 nears. Americans realize what is at stake: the United States' ability to lead in the world, protect its citizens at home, preserve its treasured liberties, and leave a legacy of hope and opportunity. George W. Bush's presidency has put all that at risk. Sen. John Kerry proposes a sharp course change."

and

"While seeking office in 2000, Bush defined himself as "a uniter, not a divider." He has proved to be the most divisive, insular and partisan president since Richard Nixon. He ran as a moderate, but has pursued radical goals that have plunged the nation into debt and injected the government into the most personal of family matters. He promised to conduct foreign policy humbly, yet he repeatedly spurned allies, culminating in his arrogant and misguided rush to war on Iraq."

and

"Nothing in President Bush's performance has been more damaging to U.S. strength and security than his wholesale redefinition of America's relationship with other nations. Disdainful of policy nuances, Bush relied on a small group of advisers to craft a dangerous departure from consultative foreign policy. He spurned the International Criminal Court, the Kyoto Protocol and the Biological Weapons Convention. Relying almost solely on military muscle to do his will in the world, he projected an attitude that said: We'll do what we want; fall in line behind us or lump it. This dangerous unilateralism, apparent early in Bush's tenure, became crystal clear after the tragedy of 9/11."

and

"Bush has governed with mendacity and secrecy at home as well, undermining the democratic imperatives of accountability, transparency and openness. Just as his reasons for war in Iraq have shifted repeatedly, his rationale for tax cuts has changed to suit his convenience: In 2000, candidate Bush said his tax package was designed to return a big surplus to taxpayers; later, with the government running massive budget deficits, he said the very same tax cuts were designed to give the economy short-term stimulus and rebuild government revenues."

Ha! "Mendacity"! Gotta love it!