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Fri Oct-17-08 04:03 PM
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I'm stunned about the Chicago Tribune's endorsement of Obama. |
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Just astonishing.
And they specifically mentioned Palin's selection as a disqualifer for McCain.
Truly historic. This is "when pigs fly" time.
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Fri Oct-17-08 04:06 PM
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1. Why wouldn't they endorse Obama since he's from there? |
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Not being from, or living there, I don't know the ways and means of that paper.
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Fri Oct-17-08 04:07 PM
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2. They've NEVER endorsed a Dem. The last time they endorsed a non-Repub was |
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Edited on Fri Oct-17-08 04:08 PM by grace0418
in the late 1800s. Even though Chicago is largely Democratic, its largest paper has always been very RW. It was one of the reasons I canceled my subscription. I'm completely floored by this endorsement. It's in the realm of pigs flying and hell freezing over.
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Fri Oct-17-08 04:07 PM
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3. They've NEVER Endorsed A Democratic Presidential Nominee |
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Fri Oct-17-08 04:08 PM
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4. The Tribune has never endorsed a Democrat. |
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Ever. This is the first time.
The Chicago Tribune is a decidedly Republican paper.
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Fri Oct-17-08 04:08 PM
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5. It is a pure republican paper. This is a major event in politics. The fact that they |
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mentioned Palin as a reason is huge.
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Fri Oct-17-08 04:15 PM
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10. They have never endorsed a Democrat - and they have endorsed |
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Presidents for about 150 years. They are EXTREMELY conservative.
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Fri Oct-17-08 04:39 PM
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16. It is republican big time!!! |
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Their reporter is always critical of Obama when she speaks on TV. This is shocking to us in Illinois.
Off subject, but they are running Obama tv ads on the Illinois station down state. I noticed them today when I had it on for an hour. Of course, this could be because we share this station with the other two states of Missouri and Kentucky just as we share stations from those states.
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Fri Oct-17-08 04:53 PM
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21. The Tribune Co. has always been in the tank for the Republicans. |
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PIGS ARE FLYING!!!!!!!!!!
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Fri Oct-17-08 04:10 PM
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6. terrya, was it you who I was joking with about a week ago that we'd fall down |
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in a dead faint if the Trib endorsed Obama?
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Fri Oct-17-08 04:14 PM
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9. Uh, grace0418...I bet some friends I'd dance naked in the street this Sunday morning.... |
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if the Tribune endorsed Obama.
I'm going to plead "cold" + "no one REALLY wants to see that" as my excuse for backing out of THAT. :-)
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Fri Oct-17-08 04:47 PM
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17. LOL! Well I know I never promised (or threatened) that. Maybe a flesh-toned |
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Fri Oct-17-08 05:06 PM
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26. he, he, will we see you on the news Terry? |
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:rofl: :hug:
hell has truly frozen over. Cool.
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Fri Oct-17-08 04:11 PM
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7. Once in a lifetime, brother! |
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:hi: :hug:
This is kind of a cool time to be alive right now, despite all the bullshit going down around us. Despite Obama's flaws 9and there are many, let's not kid ourselves), the guy is changing the game. We're being vindicated, finally. The Trib endorsement is just one of the many signs that we're passing through a remarkable era.
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Fri Oct-17-08 04:16 PM
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11. It is indeed, brother! |
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It really is sinking in that our guy IS changing things, big time. It is absolutely historic for our side. I've never seen anything like it. :-)
:hi: :hug:
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Fri Oct-17-08 04:14 PM
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8. I will know the world is ending when the Pittsburgh Tribune |
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Fri Oct-17-08 04:16 PM
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I go away for 5 minutes and everything goes upside down on me!
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Fri Oct-17-08 04:18 PM
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13. Here's the endorsement. |
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It's very well written. They said they're proud to endorse Obama. No ambiguity whatsoever. Enjoy. :-) http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chi-chicago-tribune-endorsement,0,1371034.story
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Fri Oct-17-08 04:29 PM
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14. actually, not much of a surprise |
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Tribune has new ownership, and they've moved away from the 100% RW stance of the paper. Now it's only 99.999999% RW.
With Obama from Illinois and all, and the Trib increasingly worried about their bottom line, the choice was a no-brainer. The Chicago Reader, a local free paper, had a story predicting the first Trib Dem endorsement about two-three weeks ago.
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Fri Oct-17-08 04:32 PM
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:wow:
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Fri Oct-17-08 04:49 PM
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and the Bakersfield Californian endorsed NO on Prop 8.
There are pigs flying around my old hometown as well.
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Fri Oct-17-08 04:52 PM
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20. Cool about the Bakersfield Californian! |
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I'll be curious about how many other California papers officially react to Prop 8.
Just donated again today, btw. :-)
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Fri Oct-17-08 04:50 PM
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19. they might resent the faux outrage over ayers nt |
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Fri Oct-17-08 04:57 PM
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23. Sam Zell needs the good will and cooperation of The Chicago Democratic Party. |
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Zell does business in this town!
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Fri Oct-17-08 05:02 PM
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24. They also endorsed Horace Greeley... |
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who was my great-great-something or other. I'm honored to be in such good company;)
Seriously though, this was an enthusiastic endorsement. I'm thrilled.
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Fri Oct-17-08 05:03 PM
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25. This is the first time the Chicago Tribune has EVER endorsed a Democrat. |
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FIRST TIME IN 160 YEARS!!!!!!!!!!!
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Fri Oct-17-08 05:17 PM
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27. Best part was when they say he is firmly rooted in American heritage as a unprivileged black man |
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COOL
yeah!
I lived in Chicago and this is earth shattering.
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Fri Oct-17-08 06:18 PM
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28. Okay. I bet the whole city is in shock. |
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