Wisconsin's Largest Statewide Paper Endorses John Kerry

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MILWAUKEE JOURNAL-SENTINEL

JOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT

Both presidential candidates are decent men, undeserving of the demonization they’ve endured during this campaign.

That said, there is a clear choice in this election, and that would be John Kerry for president.

Kerry’s record - Vietnam combat vet to anti-war activist to effective U.S. senator - speaks of courage, patriotism and a balanced and thoughtful view of this country, its needs and its role in the world.

It is inescapable, however, that a presidential re-election contest is also a referendum on the incumbent.

http://www.jsonline.com/news/editorials/oct04/270120.asp

This should seal the deal for us in Wisconsin. Game. Set. Match. Kerry.

[JohnnyCougar]

1. Holy fucking shit!!!

The Journal-Sentinel usually stays neutral! This is great for us!

[prairie populist]

14. The thought that Wisconsin could go Red has been mind numbing

As a Liberal/Democrat/Person-not-afraid-of-books living in the Red State outback of rural Nebraska, I have always taken pride in my Wisconsin roots. The thought that Wisconsin could go Repug has been appalling beyond words. I simply cannot accept it.

While I am generally dubious as to the importance of newspaper endorsements, this one restores my faith in the discerning intelligence of my dairy farmer/blue collar family in Wisconsin.

Despite the disingenuous efforts of Limblaugh, Joe McCarthy is still rightly regarded as an embarrassment to the Great State of Wisconsin.

[ClassWarrior]

2. Correction: The Journal-Sentinel...

...or the Milwaukee Jenital for short.

(And I agree with the poster above - this is AWESOME.)

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[Erika]

3. Yes!

[LittleClarkie]

4. I could just cry!

YES! YES! YES!

Good on ya, hometown newspaper!

That'll be a keeper.

I don't know how influencial it will be. The freepers around here refer to it as the "liberal" newspaper, so this ain't a shock.

The shock is that they endorsed anyone. Four years ago they didn't. So that in and of itself is a good sign, I should think.

And now, back to...

YES! YES! YES!!!!!

[DemFromMem]

5. Nice, they didn't endorse anyone in 2000

[displacedyankeedem]

6. What Other Influential Newspapers Are Out There?

That havent endorsed yet

I know the St. Paul Pioneer Press is still out there.

[Morning Dew]

13. The Pioneer Press ain't what it used to be,

I'd be surprised if they don't endorse *.

I hope I get surprised.

[displacedyankeedem]

15. There's always hope though

I think a Kerry endorsement by the PP would be the proverbial nail in Bush's MN campaign coffin.

[RevCheesehead]

7. THANK YOU, JEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEZUS!

Wow! How can a day get any better than today???

There were rumors that the JS would not endorse anyone.

Folks, this is so HUGE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Color me Green and Gold - do you think the Pack can pull it off on Sunday too?

[LittleClarkie]

8. If Mike Sherman continues to call the plays

they sure can.

Cyber hug for my fellow Cheesehead! Mwah!

[RevCheesehead]

9. Kiss back to ya! Did you see this part?

In 2000, we lauded Bush for his ability as Texas governor to work in bipartisan fashion. We admired what seemed to be a tendency to make moderate judicial appointments. We’ve seen precious little of that in his first term as president.

This time around, there is just so much at stake.

There is an ever-evolving economy that must lift more boats, a health care crisis requiring bold solutions, Iran and North Korea posing global threats, an environment that needs more protection than has been given in this term and Supreme Court nominations that will touch just about every policy issue imaginable.

The president is a decent man, yes. On the whole, however, he has been so wrong about so much in such a short time that accountability must kick in at some point.

We’re at that point. John Kerry for president.

:party: :bounce: :toast: :beer: :loveya: :hug: :grouphug: O8)

[RevCheesehead]

10. And the editorial caveat:

From the editor: Why we endorse
From the Journal Sentinel
Posted: Oct. 27, 2004

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel endorses political candidates because we believe it is our responsibility to participate in the community conversation about issues affecting all of us. We also reserve the right not to endorse - a right the newspaper’s Editorial Board exercised in 2000 when its members could not reach a consensus on a choice for president of the United States.

This year, we believe there are clear and important reasons to make an editorial endorsement for president. All editorials, and this one is no exception despite the high office at stake, represent the judgment of the board based on discussions among its members listed at the bottom of this page.

Because it is still widely misunderstood, I want to stress an additional point: There is a wall of separation between the newsroom and the Editorial Board. As editor, I enforce that wall. No reporters who cover the news and no other editors who handle news stories participate in the discussions that dictate Editorial Board decisions.

In Sunday’s Crossroads section, we will publish our endorsements for other elective offices.

Martin Kaiser, Editor

[Laelth]

11. Great news!

:dem:

Kerry on!

-Laelth

[DeepModem Mom]

12. Kick!

[cthrumatrix]

16. nice to see the press the "light".... as opposed to the "darkness" in *

[LynzM]

17. Wow!

The president is a decent man, yes. On the whole, however, he has been so wrong about so much in such a short time that accountability must kick in at some point.

We’re at that point. John Kerry for president.



Way to make a point!

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18. Senator (W) Russ Feingold on c-span

Political talk show this morning that is awesome. "Sly in The Morning - Madison Wisconsin.

Accordingly, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota are all going blue.

[rndmprsn]

19. another great endorsement...

very thoughtfully written too...hope it helps nudge some wisconsonites to our side.

[ScreamingMeemie]

20. Another good reason why I still keep up my subscription from here

in Michigan. :hi: