Charleston Gazette Endorses Barack Obama

[Hope And Change]

Charleston Gazette Endorses Barack Obama


By Sam Graham-Felsen - Apr 8th, 2008 at 1:50 pm EDT

The Charleston Gazette has http://wvgazette.com/Opinion/Editorials/200804070537?page=2&build=cache">endorsed Barack Obama for president...

For the first time since the historic 1960 primary election, the Democratic presidential nomination remains hotly contested as West Virginians prepare to vote. So this state's Democrats and independents may, once again, help decide U.S. history.

We hope they support the brilliant, inspiring, eloquent frontrunner in the race, Barack Obama.

Sen. Obama is a rare figure in U.S. politics - a deep thinker who rises above partisan sniping and makes statecraft seem noble. He raises hope that, after the disastrous Bush years mercifully come to an end, Americans can again be proud of their national leader.

Obama appeals to the innate decency in all groups of people, beyond party lines, without personal grandiosity. He fosters a desire to restore America's finest values of honor and fairness.

In endorsing Obama, Sen. Jay Rockefeller pointed out that the young Illinois lawyer had to work hard - "there was nothing sheltered about his life" - but he rose to national stature. Rockefeller said Obama was far-sighted enough to oppose President Bush's unwise plan to invade Iraq while most others, including rival Hillary Clinton, supported the invasion.

"The indisputable fact is, Barack Obama was right about Iraq when many of us were wrong," the West Virginia senator said. "It was a tough call and the single greatest national security question - and mistake - of our time. ... What matters most in the Oval Office is sound judgment and decisive action. It's about getting it right on crucial national security questions the first time, and every time."

If you're in West Virginia, check out http://wv.barackobama.com/">WV.BarackObama.com to find out how you can get involved locally. For folks elsewhere around the country, you can make an impact in West Virginia right now by picking up the phone -- head to http://my.barackobama.com/call">My.BarackObama.com/call today!

UPDATE: Here's a http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/stateupdates/gGBrt4">comprehensive list of the over one hundred newspapers across the country that have endorsed Barack.

http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/samgrahamfelsen/gGBrvx">Link

[berni_mccoy]

1. Kick!

[ej510]

2. He's going to need all the help he can get.

Because he's trailing badly in WV.

[Zachstar]

3. Great!! It is amazing to see the flood of endoresements, What about being electable now Clinton?

[Voice for Peace]

4. Nice endorsement!

[FrenchieCat]

5. Very Good!

[Cha]

6. Thanks a lot, HopeAndChange! This is an

Outstanding endorsement by the West Virginian Charleston Gazette!

"The indisputable fact is, Barack Obama was right about Iraq when many of us were wrong," the West Virginia senator said. "It was a tough call and the single greatest national security question - and mistake - of our time. ... What matters most in the Oval Office is sound judgment and decisive action. It's about getting it right on crucial national security questions the first time, and every time."

And, also, thank you for that comprehensive list:)

[Hope And Change]

7. You are welcome zidzi!

:toast:

[ORDem]

8. Woohoo!

:woohoo:

[jackson_dem]

9. Hope And Change how often do you read obscure WV newspapers?

You always have the latest Obama endorsements. I wonder why. ;)

[Blondiegrrl]

10. The Charleston Gazette is the largest newspaper in West Virginia.

It's distributed statewide.

I see you've once again failed to do your homework.

[NJSecularist]

11. What is IGNORED saying? n/t

[Blondiegrrl]

12. LOL! Just the usual misinformation.