Obama for President (Boston Globe)

[huckleberry]

COME JANUARY, a new president will take charge of a nation diminished, an America that is far shakier economically, less secure militarily, and less respected internationally than it was eight years before. The nation needs a chief executive who has the temperament and the nerves to shepherd Americans through what promises to be a grueling period — and who has the vision to restore this country to its place of leadership in the world.

Such a leader is at hand. With great enthusiasm, the Globe endorses Senator Barack Obama for president. The charismatic Democrat from Illinois has the ability to channel Americans’ hopes and rally the public together, at a time when the winds are picking up and the clouds keep on darkening.

Unlike many of his rivals this year of either party, Obama isn’t refighting the political or cultural battles of the 1960s. Instead, he is asking Americans to take responsibility for the nation’s problems now; no one else will take care of them, and the consequences of years of disunity and profligacy should not be visited upon future generations.


more at
http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2008/10/13/obama_for_president/

[Faygo Kid]

1. "With great enthusiasm. . ." Excellent.

Thanks for this post. Hadn't seen it.

[Cha]

2. Rec'd~ And excellent endorsement

from the Boston Globe and so much Enthusiasm!

[jhain]

3. Excellent all around

Thanks, Globe!

[Muttocracy]

4. happy kick. New Hampshire, you're reading this, right? nt

[McCCain4retirment]

5. Now i'm waiting for NYT and Newsweek to come out of the closet