26 newspapers that backed Bush in 2004 switch to Obama.
By on Oct 21st, 2008 at 3:35 pm
26 newspapers that backed Bush in 2004 switch to Obama.
Editor and Publisher notes that Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) has a significant lead over Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) in newspaper endorsements — 121-42. At least 26 papers that supported President Bush in 2004 have moved to Obama, versus just four that supported Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) switching to McCain. “In California alone, the Obama-Biden ticket picked-up six newspapers that endorsed President Bush in 2004. He also gained a few papers, such as the Los Angeles Times and Cleveland’s Plain Dealer that did no[t] endorse either candidate in 2004.”
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the Los Angeles Times and Cleveland’s Plain Dealer that did no endorse either candidate in 2004.”
Is that the Scottish brogue comin out??
October 21st, 2008 at 3:36 pmThis is not a good sign for the Obama administration. This is the same group of newspapers that supported the invasion and mass slaughter of the Iraqi people.
If the votes are counted, Obama will win and it is my opinion that the only thing that will change is that our president will now be able to speak the english language which is something I admit.
Obama will handed the steering wheel to the Titantic, all of Wallstreet people that bought him to the dance will get their bailouts and I will be left drowning in a sea of inflation trying to keep my kids fed and in clothing.
October 21st, 2008 at 3:43 pmWow. How UnAmerican of them, right, Rep. Bachman?
October 21st, 2008 at 3:46 pmNewspaper endorsements almost always go to the candidate with more money.
October 21st, 2008 at 3:48 pmThere is something to be said by the handwriting on the wall.
October 21st, 2008 at 3:54 pmthe news industry realizes it must continue selling papers after the presidential election. film at 11.
October 21st, 2008 at 3:54 pmNow, how do we get the likely voters to read newspapers? Maybe we could a sensationalistic DVD in them that made the most outrageous claims and fed on people's fears....Oh....wait...been done....never mind.
October 21st, 2008 at 4:27 pmHmm, that doesn't say anything good about Obama.
October 21st, 2008 at 4:46 pmThey only switched to Obama because he's black.
October 21st, 2008 at 6:37 pmDid they apologize, too?
October 21st, 2008 at 8:18 pm