Chicago Tribune endorses Obama

by Alarmed | January 27, 2008 at 05:53 am

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My first reaction to this was: well
of course the Trib endorsed Obama, he's from Illinois. But then I
remembered: so is Hillary Clinton (Park Ridge, IL).

The
article is fair, citing Obama's link to Tony Rezko, but also
acknowledging that history is not a deal breaker. The article is also a pithy summary of the two leading Democratic candidates. It is as
much a positive assessment of Obama (he inspires people, he speaks what
is not necessarily politically expedient, he works to form consensus)
as a negative critique of Clinton (she unifies her opponents, she is
too calculating, her uninspiring reliance on her husband).

The candidates' differences on issues are minor and largely irrelevant:
Presidents don't dictate laws, they tussle over legislation with
Congress. Much of the "experience" Hillary Clinton touts in that realm
instead was proximity to power. Bill's power.

Well said.

To the contrary, the professional judgment and personal decency with which he has managed himself and his ambition distinguish Barack Obama. We endorse him convinced that he could lead America in directions that the other Democrats could not.

Viva, Obama!

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