"The Economist" Magazine Endorses President Obama

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Thursday November 01, 2012 · 11:15 AM PDT

2012/11/01 · 11:15

The Economist has just issued its endorsement in the US Presidential Election - for President Obama. You will find it here

> Mr Obama’s first term has been patchy. On the economy, the most powerful argument in his favour is simply that he stopped it all being a lot worse. Two other things count, on balance, in his favour. One is foreign policy, where he was also left with a daunting inheritance. The other qualified achievement is health reform. Even to a newspaper with no love for big government, the fact that over 40m people had no health coverage in a country as rich as America was a scandal. “Obamacare” will correct that.
> Many of The Economist’s readers, especially those who run businesses in America, may well conclude that nothing could be worse than another four years of Mr Obama. We beg to differ. For all his businesslike intentions, Mr Romney has an economic plan that works only if you don’t believe most of what he says. That is not a convincing pitch for a chief executive. And for all his shortcomings, Mr Obama has dragged America’s economy back from the brink of disaster, and has made a decent fist of foreign policy. So this newspaper would stick with the devil it knows, and re-elect him.

What a fabulous endorsement from a magazine which tends to lean free enterprise/Adam Smith/Capitalism/Ayn Rand.

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JoeSam

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Tuesday July 17, 2012 · 1:17 PM PDT

2012/07/17 · 13:17

Willlard Romney is imploding due to an incompetent team. We need to stand back and let it happen on its own with a gentle nudge here and there. But we must watch our words, not say anything stupid or cross the line. I am seeing some silly and disrespectful statements by lower level Dem operatives who are a bit too gleeful about Mitt's slide. So please let's watch our words and show some respect. Let's show GOP/Rove and others that we can be tough, strong and classy.

Moreover, a misplaced or over-the-top response (like Sununu's today) can backfire and turn off our supporters or independents. Please keep that in mind.

Let's also remember the goal here. We simply want to defeat Gov. Romney. But he is not evil nor an enemy just an opponent in this campaign. We disagree on policy and direction, but we don't hate him nor his family. Let's keep things in perspective.

Thanks for listening,

Joe

JoeSam

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Tuesday December 11, 2007 · 12:30 PM PST

2007/12/11 · 12:30

I have been a member of Dailykos from the very early days. I find myself in general agreement with many of the progressive views espoused here on a range of issues - politics, economy, environment, social, education, health care, foreign policy, etc.

I am a Democrat and have also been very pleased with our slate of candidates for President this year. I think Hillary, Obama or John would make good Presidents. I like the others as well but don't think they have much hope of winning a national election but would make good cabinet level appointments.

Having said that, I am finding that this site is increasingly anti-Hillary Clinton. By far the majority of primary election posts are either pro-Obama or pro-Edwards or anti-Hillary. I understand it reflects the views of the posters. I am wondering why there are not sufficient posts or Diaries elucidating Clinton's positions on a host of issues. I would definitely appreciate that kind of balance.

Thanks

Joe S.

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