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The Arizona Daily Star Endorses Obama

McCain is correct that it's time to stand up.

"Stand up, stand up, stand up and fight. Nothing is inevitable here. We're Americans, and we never give up. We never quit. We never hide from history. We make history," he said at the Republican National Convention.

However, the ways of the past, which we believe McCain understands, will not work in this new America. The future requires new tools and new expertise. A premium must be placed on more than just love of country. We must re-embrace American ideals and lead the world on a stronger path to prosperity and peace.

The time is now and the leader is Barack Obama. The Star endorses Obama for president of the United States.

Read the Arizona Daily Star endorsement here.

What the Hell is McCain Talking About?

Candidates as Phone Technology

Received today from a friend:

Palin Home State Paper Endorses Obama-Biden

The Anchorage Daily News, Alaska's largest newspaper, endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama Sunday after declaring Gov. Sarah Palin "too risky" to be one step away from the Oval Office.

"Like picking (Republican presidential candidate John) McCain for president, putting her one 72-year-old heartbeat from the leadership of the free world is just too risky at this time," The Daily News said.

The Miami Herald

CBS/NYT Poll - Ouch!!

Dumb and Dumberer

Biden Is The Right Pick

I'm at a convention of over 3,000 delegates, and all week long we've been discussing Obama's possible pick for VP. Most of the talk has centered on Governor Richardson, Senator Clinton, and Senator Biden. I've been a Biden fan from the beginning, and didn't quite believe that he was no longer in consideration, even after he told reporters "He's Not the Guy."

It's obvious Republicans will make this the nastiest campaign in American history. The same people involved in the "swift-boating" of Senator John Kerry in 2004 are already gearing up to do the same with Senator Obama. They'll take his strongest attributes, and go directly at them. It's unfortunate they were handed a partial play book by the Clinton campaign, but that's what happens in politics.

I'm convinced Obama needs a smart, articulate attack dog.

Senator Clinton ran a good campaign in the primaries, but she lost. Her supporters, no matter how they naive they appear to be, are not facing facts -- the Republicans would have destroyed her by dragging us through a rehash of the attacks on the Clintons in the 1990s, and beyond. She would have been preoccupied playing defense, and unable to defend the Democratic ticket from the Rush Limbaughs and Fox news.

Of course, they'll try to do the same to Biden. I'm predicting they'll have less success than they had with the Clintons, and while they're missing with their attacks on Biden, he'll be punching them in the chops. With his extensive experience in foreign affairs, Republicans are less likely to argue they're better qualified to deal with terrorists, unless they count the terrorists within their party who bomb family planning clinics and firebomb churches.

Biden is the right pick. He'll defend Senator Obama, and go on the attack when it's deemed necessary. It once again proves that Obama is thoughtful, smart, and will put together an administration of experts.

Biden's Career Has Many Highs and Lows

Joe Biden's long career has many highs and notable lows: "What separates Joe Biden from the Senate pack isnt his resume, its his style. The 65-year-old Delaware Democrat was the fifth youngest person ever elected to the U.S. Senate when he won his seat at age 29 in 1972. Hes also prone to talk that sometimes gets him into trouble."

(Via MiamiHerald.com: Political Currents.)