The Cleveland Plain Dealer endorses Obama for President
This morning, the Cleveland Plain Dealer published their endorsement of Barack Obama for President of the United States.
A noteworthy paragraph:
[America] needs a president who knows that optimism, not fear, defines America. That tax cuts and deregulation alone are not an economic strategy. That Washington cannot sit idle when a great city is devastated by nature or when millions of hardworking Americans are devastated by losing their homes, their jobs, their health care... It needs a president who will listen and learn, and not confuse loyalty with competence. Who will ask Americans to sacrifice in the service of their country, not their party or self-interest. Who will be the leader Bush promised eight years ago -- a unifier, not a divider.
While to many this may be just another endorsement, I think it bears some significance. Yes, the Plain Dealer endorsed both Obama and McCain during the primaries, but the same newspaper - given the fact that the owner was a Bush supporter - endorsed neither Kerry, nor Bush in 2004. This endorsement may just change a mind or two...
In closing, the Plain Dealer editors concludes that:
Electing any president involves a leap of faith -- a risk. Such is the power of the office. For a country in need of a new direction and a new tone, Barack Obama is a risk worth taking.