New York Times endorses John Kerry for President

[BadGimp]

The search for a Democratic presidential nominee has been defined by an Anyone-but-Bush sentiment, an obsession with choosing the man who will run the best campaign. But in the end, the party needs to pick the person who is most qualified to be president. That's why this page endorses Senator John Kerry in Tuesday's primary.

Senator John Edwards, Mr. Kerry's only serious competitor, has been terrific on the campaign trail. He has a great speech and enormous discipline, and he makes a direct and genuinely emotional connection with people of all backgrounds. It's easy to envision him as the nominee four or eight years down the line, or on the ticket for vice president this fall. But Mr. Edwards has spent only a few years in public life. When he departs from his stump speech and discusses domestic issues or — particularly — foreign affairs, his lack of experience shows.

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/02/26/opinion/26THU1.html
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This is news right?

[phillybri]

1. Kick!!!

:kick:

[nannygoat]

2. This is really just an endorsement in the primary and not the

general election (against *), right?

I haven't decided who I'm voting for yet (I'm ABB) but it kills me how Edwards is described:

"But Mr. Edwards has spent only a few years in public life. When he departs from his stump speech and discusses domestic issues
or — particularly — foreign affairs, his lack of experience shows."

The same (and more so) could be said of * even after 3 years of being pResident...

[mobuto]

3. While that's true,

Note that the New York Times isn't going to endorse Bush either.

[Zero Gravitas]

6. Exactly

Because of Bush's incompetence and massive fuck ups the perception that lack of foreign policy experience hurts a candidate is stronger than ever.

[cindyw]

4. Kick for the Real Deal!

:kick:

[Aristus]

5. Get ready for a lot of freeper frothing.

They're the kind of people who refer to the paper as the 'Jew York Times'.

[mobuto]

8. What Jew Talking About?

There's a great scene in Annie Hall I'm trying to remember.

[bushisanidiot]

7. Go Kerry Go!

President Kerry sounds good to me!

[Moderator]

9. Actually, it's not

It's an Opinion piece, and is better suited for the Editorials forum.

Also, when posting in LBN, please use the actual title of the article as the title of your post.

"A Primary Endorsement"

Thanks.