Arizona Star Endorses Barack Obama- Ouch!

[Ichingcarpenter]

Tucson, Arizona | Published: 11.02.2008



We see America the way Barack Obama sees America.
Our future requires a steady, intelligent and, as former Secretary of State Colin Powell said, a "transformational" leader to guide us into a new era. Obama brings deep intellectual curiosity, equanimity and discipline.

The ground under America is moving. A generational change is under way with or without Sens. John McCain, R-Ariz., or Barack Obama, D-Ill.

The core concerns are more about the future than the past, be it eight years ago or one day ago. They are about the moment and the movement to engage Americans in ways not seen before, especially against a backdrop of economic strife unmatched since the Great Depression.

McCain is correct that it's time to stand up. "Stand up, stand up, stand up and fight. Nothing is inevitable here. We're Americans, and we never give up. We never quit. We never hide from history. We make history," he said at the Republican National Convention.

However, the ways of the past, which we believe McCain understands, will not work in this new America. The future requires new tools and new expertise. A premium must be placed on more than just love of country. We must re-embrace American ideals and lead the world on a stronger path to prosperity and peace.

The time is now and the leader is Barack Obama. The Star endorses Obama for president of the United States.


http://www.azstarnet.com/opinion/265275

[donheld]

1. Grand

[Amerigo Vespucci]

2. OUCH...that's gonna leave a mark.

The whole "McCain is correct that it's time to stand up" riff is a master stroke. The truth hurts, and McCain's view of this campaign in his rear view mirror is going to be painful indeed.

[ashling]

5. Congratulations! That's exactly what I was going to say.

great minds, yada yada:hi:

[BlooInBloo]

3. That's gotta HOIT!!! (Linkage is a good thing too...)

http://www.azstarnet.com/opinion/265275

[Kali]

4. Pima county is the bluest area of AZ

and the wing nuts like to call it the "red star," even though it is about as middle of the road as you can get.

Oh and it's the "Star" or the "Arizona DAILY Star."

[HopeFor2006]

6. Excellent!

[mwooldri]

7. Senator John McCain will probably never grant this paper another interview again.

From what I remember from one of those "McCain Revealed" thingies on the TV there was apparently a local columnist who wrote something negative about McCain, and that threw the entire newspaper out of favour with McCain. Took him a long time - years even - to get over the grudge. Sorry can't remember much more and I might not be entirely accurate but then you guys can fact check me - and please do correct me.

Mark.

[grantcart]

8. k and r