THESE ARE tumultuous times for our nation. Our economy is sputtering. We're still at war in Iraq while trying to fight terrorism around the world. Our international reputation is in shambles. The nation needs not just a new president, but a dynamic leader. The nation needs Barack Obama.
The grueling Democratic primary and the hard-fought general election have tested the first-term senator from Illinois. He has responded with a masterful campaign, inspiring new voters, exciting crowds and demonstrating keen intellect and calm patience — attributes he will need to lead this country out of the financial morass and military quagmire that threaten our future.
In Obama, we see a president with the potential to broker a bipartisan economic stimulus package to help pull us out of this recession. It's a tall order. The mortgage crisis has sent this country into an economic tailspin. Unemployment is rising. Business investment is declining.
We don't always agree with Obama's policies. We see business as central to a financial recovery and would like to see him place more emphasis there. But we remain hopeful that Obama will build on his plan for a middle- and working-class tax cut and his proposal for manufacturing investment
This is apparently the endorsement of the entire media group, which includes the San Mateo County Times, Fremont Argus, Hayward Daily Review, Tri-Valley Herald, and Alameda Times-Star.
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John McCain received an endorsement a few days ago from the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel:
We can’t recall an election that wasn’t billed as “critical” or the “most important election ever.” Many of those claims were hyperbolic. This presidential election really is the most important in generations. In addition to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the country is facing the biggest financial crisis it has seen since the Great Depression. Any solution, and solutions are likely to be elusive, will require bipartisanship that hasn’t been seen in Washington for years. That kind of leadership can only be provided by McCain.
McCain also has a much more realistic view of the energy crisis. He is not a new convert to developing America’s own energy resources. He also recognizes the importance of nuclear power and supports rapid development of alternative energy sources. His energy policy is one that will ultimately wean the country from foreign oil.
It’s not just energy. On every major issue — government reform, health care, spending, taxes — McCain not only has the most sensible ideas, his track record gives him a much better chance of getting them enacted.
John McCain is the presidential candidate with the breadth and depth of experience, both personal and political, who can best lead the country out of its very troubling condition.
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