The New York Times has come out with another, longer and stronger, endorsement of Barack Obama. There is little good to say about John McCain who "has retreated farther and farther to the fringe of American politics, running a campaign on partisan division, class warfare and even hints of racism." The Times has little to say -- and none of it good -- about Sarah Palin.
From the economy to national security, Obama is the clear choice. As for the Bush/Cheney deliberate degradation of the presidency and the Constitution, Obama is the candidate who promises "to identify and correct Mr. Bush’s attacks on the democratic system. Mr. McCain has been silent on the subject."
"Mr. Obama has withstood some of the toughest campaign attacks ever mounted against a candidate. He’s been called un-American and accused of hiding a secret Islamic faith. The Republicans have linked him to domestic terrorists and questioned his wife’s love of her country. Ms. Palin has also questioned millions of Americans’ patriotism, calling Republican-leaning states 'pro-America.'"
"This politics of fear, division and character assassination helped Mr. Bush drive Mr. McCain from the 2000 Republican primaries and defeat Senator John Kerry in 2004. It has been the dominant theme of his failed presidency.
"The nation’s problems are simply too grave to be reduced to slashing 'robo-calls' and negative ads. This country needs sensible leadership, compassionate leadership, honest leadership and strong leadership. Barack Obama has shown that he has all of those qualities."
