October 26, 2008
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“Obama for President”
That is the headline of an article in the editorial section of today’s Anchorage Daily News. The subhead says, “Palin’s rise captivates us but the nation needs a steady hand.” Several paragraphs down in the story it says,
Gov. Palin’s nomination clearly alters the landscape for Alaskans as we survey this race for the presidency — but it does not overwhelm all other judgment. The election, after all is said and done, is not about Sarah Palin, and our sober view is that her running mate, Sen. John McCain, is the wrong choice for president at this critical time for our nation.Sen. Barack Obama, the Democratic nominee, brings far more promise to the office. In a time of grave economic crisis, he displays thoughtful analysis, enlists wise counsel and operates with a cool, steady hand. The same cannot be said of Sen. McCain.
The newspaper’s endorsement would make solid business sense, even if its editors/owners were not of the same opinion. Letters to the editors have been overwhelmingly critical of Palin, and that started with Troopergate, even before she was picked by McCain. Subscribers might cancel in droves if the paper endorsed McCain.
Commentary on Palin is collected here. A recent addition to that was written, apparently in all seriousness, by Anchorage’s village idiot, Dan Fagan, a former (?) TV weatherman who has been the butt of endless popular public jokes. On the one hand, I can’t see how he has managed to stay in the spotlight, but on the other hand, I understand the popularity of comic relief.
The Kid and I are preparing to go to the spring for water. It’s cold out — single digits Fahrenheit — so I hope the car will start. I’m going now to find out.
Comments (8)
mcpow dropped out of the race? its palin vs ears now?? thats good,, now if we could get ears to drop out,,,,,
GO Obama!
I’ve been very interested to hear what Alaskans are saying. This is cool. Go ‘bama!!
Are you back with water? I have told my three about how you live and where you live. I show them your pictures and we talk about water and the beauty. I really felt an interesting lift from your news about the news. Not sure what, but feels honest and I’m surprised and always hopeful about people taking a stand in public. I have talked about being a Loser in politics among my friends and strangers because I honestly want “we the people” and our government to figure out how to be one in the same. I’ve been told by wise ones that I’m ahead of time in some respects of my life, so I patiently wait and hold that spot. Thanks for being here Kathy. I so appreciate your wisdom here in this place.
Good Luck out there and thanks for sharing.
@Jaynebug - Don’t know why, but it tickles me that people share my blogs with their kids and the kids are interested. BettyC has said that about my Iditarod blogs. ‘Tis that season, although the race is months away. Mushers and teams go by here every day, on training runs.
I just posted about the water run. The mountain was spectacular in the light of the rising sun.
I am not an American and as such I have no say in your politics, but whatever happens the decision you guys make will affect all of us in the rest of the world. So choose wisely.
I am a concerned Englishman.
@tim_beddard - I know I will vote for Obama, both because McCain’s bellicose and erratic temperament don’t seem appropriate in a world leader, and because at his age we could easily end up with someone even less appropriate in that office.