Major FL Conservative Paper "Why We Cannot Endorse Bush"

[Native]

from the Tampa Tribune
.....As stewards of the Tribune's editorial voice, we find it
unimaginable to not be lending our voice to the chorus of
conservative-leaning newspapers endorsing the president's re-
election. We had fully expected to stand with Bush, whom we endorsed
in 2000 because his politics generally reflected ours: a strong
military, fiscal conservatism, personal responsibility and small
government. We knew him to be a popular governor of Texas who fought
for lower taxes, less government and a pro-business constitution.

But we are unable to endorse President Bush for re- election because
of his mishandling of the war in Iraq, his record deficit spending,
his assault on open government and his failed promise to be a
``uniter not a divider'' within the United States and the world...

(much more) http://tampatrib.com/opinion/MGBU3UEHF0E.html

[jean]

1. Franken read this on air today - it's significant

[Native]

8. Significant and LONG

a friend of mine said she printed it out & it ran to 7 full pages of text - said she'd never seen an editorial quite that long before.

[Connie_Corleone]

2. Good reasons for not endorsing Bush...

But, they give the same tired old excuses, not based on facts, for not endorsing Kerry.

[xultar]

5. It is an endorsment for Kerry, a paper like that not endorsing the Rethug

encumbant...

They just basically told their readers that Bush Sucked. Their readers wouldn't vote for Kerry anyway. They would just stay home. That is fine by me baby.

[fishface]

3. Bwhahahaaa..

shove it Bush

[xultar]

4. It truly says what we've been trying to say. It is an endorsment of Kerry

because they refuse to endorse anyone but republicans. They think only of the party line and not what Americans need or believe.

How can they do that? At least they are smarter than Sinclair.

[Robeson]

6. Right, it is a vote of No Confidence on George Bush....

....And from a stong traditionally conservative newpaper, thats a vote for Kerry. People should read between the lines on this Non-endorsement.

[democrat in Tallahassee]

7. they will end up with a horse's head in their bed, wait and see

[Fed Up]

9. Their cartoonist Wayne Stayskal is a knuckle dragger.

He'll be lampooning President Kerry pretty bad the next 8 years.

Him and that nitwit Wright for a midwestern paper. (Gwinnett) (not the Miami Wright).

[Native]

10. LTTE's in response were 50/50

just ran down to the end of the street to get the last paper in the box. Incredible response. Can't believe that half of their responses were positive - pretty amazing.

[DeepModem Mom]

11. Thanks for posting!

[Supersedeas]

12. Conservatives with Integrity take a stand - FINALLY