|  Last week the Tuscaloosa News endorsed Barack Obama for President of the United States. Today, several more Alabama papers endorsed Obama.
The Daily Home of Talladaga, Pell City and Sylacauga -- Obama, Change the country needs: The next president is saddled with problems that any of them by itself would be a daunting task to find a solution. But one thing is for sure, this country cannot continue down the same path and expect a different outcome. That is why we are endorsing Sen. Barack Obama for president. For the past two years, Obama has been under intense scrutiny, and we saw a man emerge who has the ability to bring about needed change, to bring people together and to work for a better America than the one we have now. A Republican presidency over the past eight years and a Republican-controlled Congress over six of the last eight has netted little if any gain for the American people. And they are looking for hope and inspiration.
The Decatur Daily - Sen. Obama represents change the nation needs: The nation has more pressing issues now before our astronauts travel back to the moon. Failed policies that litter Pennsylvania Avenue from the White House to Capitol Hill must change. Citizens need their financial freedom back, they need their access to government back, and they need their privacy back. Most of all they need their hope back. Sen. Obama represents change the nation wants. He’s toughened up during the long series of Democratic primaries and the grueling general election campaign. He’s solid, he’s smart, and he keeps a cool head. He is the better choice to be the next president of the United States.
The Times Daily - Barack Obama: Obama may have a perceived lack of experience, but his innovative approach to solving problems more than compensates. He has surrounded himself with good advisers, and he should be able to build consensus in the Capitol on difficult issues. Barack Obama has generated the kind of excitement and energy not seen since John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan were candidates. Obama, indeed, represents change -- and this country is ready for a new direction to meet the challenges of the 21st century while not sacrificing the principles that make us strong. Obama's demeanor, eloquence and visionary thinking make him our recommendation to lead our great country.
Montgomery Advertiser - Obama better candidate to lead America: Obama combines an appeal to all that is good in America, to that deep-seated knowledge that we can and should do better, with sensible policy proposals that the nation can embrace. Years of allegedly conservative domestic policies have far more greatly benefited the few than the many in our country. Years of unsound foreign policy grounded in false premises have taken a terrible toll in American prestige, money and, most importantly, lives. It is time for change. Obama represents that change. We urge his election on Nov. 4.
The Advertiser also has some harsh words for John McCain: Ultimately, the most prized quality in a president has to be judgment, and there Americans have undeniable reason to doubt McCain. In the most crucial test of judgment any presidential candidate can make -- the selection of the nominee for vice president -- McCain failed miserably. His choice of the obviously unprepared Sarah Palin is deeply troubling.
The Birmingham News endorsed McCain in a lengthy discussion that praised both men, but gave significant weight to the success of the troop "surge" in Iraq, Obama's pro-choice stance, his backing from labor unions and the News' desire for a divided government. During Bush's presidency, single-party rule proved awful. Too many of Bush's bad ideas sailed through Congress, and federal spending exploded. A President Obama, especially if there's a filibuster-proof Congress, may overreach as much as Bush. The truth is, both men are fully capable of being the next president of the United States. We believe McCain's experience, his ideas and his bipartisanship will be better for this country during these difficult times. John McCain for president.
As we've noted before, the Huntsville Times won't be making an endorsement in the Presidential race this year. If I were betting, I'd bet the Mobile Press-Register will find a reason to endorse McCain. |
