sub-subject: "Liberal Bias In The Media (hmmph)"

Al Franken was talking today about newspapers that endorsed Bush in 2000 but have taken up Kerry in 2004; On the flip side, the Denver Post has it the other way--Gore in 2000, Bush in 2004... Al pointed out that this has more to do with an ownership change at the paper and referenced the actual text of the endorsement which i can only classify as, um, "left handed (?)"...

Excerpts:

...Typically, in the case of an incumbent, our endorsement calculation would begin this way: Are we, as Coloradans, better off today than we were four years ago?...

...In a word, no. Since 2001, Colorado has lost more jobs than we've gained, and the ones we've gained pay less than the ones we've lost. We pay less in taxes, but our household and medical expenses have skyrocketed. Ninety thousand of us have lost our health coverage. Washington is ringing up record deficits and sticking the next generation with the bill. In Iraq, Colorado-based military units and reserves are deployed in a hostile environment for questionable purpose and uncertain result....

...In making this endorsement, we don't see that American politics need to be so polarized. Just for the record, we consider both Bush and Kerry qualified to be president, and we don't think the world will come to an end if voters turn to the Democrat....

...It's no secret that we part company with the president over many issues. Two glaring sore spots are his obsession to cut taxes even while piling up record deficits, and his mishandling of all things Iraq. He squandered global good will by taking a "my way or the highway" approach to matters of global warming, international law, Iraq weapons inspections and ultimately the Iraq invasion. He bows to corporate preference in matters of energy and environment, and his education funding levels leave far too many children behind.

Kerry has infused the 2004 campaign with energy and gumption, offering fresh ideas on health care and sensible plans for our tax structure. His are the superior proposals on environmental protection, on stem-cell research and judicial nominations. Sure, we've seen Kerry bend to the political winds over his long career, but we wouldn't mind one bit if more Washington politicians would reconsider their past judgments and ideological certainties. Kerry's growth on the campaign trail gives a glimpse of his potential...

Damn, not even one reply.

here's a reply...

yawn

here's another one:

go fuck yourself.

There is no point second guessing Bush's election in 2004. We are only stuck with him 2 more years until the Dems get to take over. (Unless they run H.R., in which case, we'll have at least 4 more years of Republican leadership.) At least the new Secretary of Defense seems to not have his head up his ass.

Here's another one:

Vote Jesus.

sounds more appealing than reading that boring-ass article

I'm sure a copy of "Petey the Pedo" would be more up your alley, huh?

from no replies to MEGATHREAD

are you a cop?

The lead singer of Bad Brains? But we've already destroyed Babylon.

vote rasta 08.

That article didn't seem to favor Bush at all. The last paragraph cinched it. I liken many politalysts as I do sportscasters. They pick who they think won't make them lose face in the beginning of the game, and then if their pick looks like a dog, they quickly change their tune.

let's run h r puff'n'stuff

i'm starting to see bumper stickers that say 1/9/08 (maybe it's not the 9th but you get the idea).