Essene
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Thu Oct-30-08 03:27 PM
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The Economist (magazine) endorses Obama |
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Thu Oct-30-08 03:31 PM
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1. Whoah! I thought they were mostly conservative -nt |
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Thu Oct-30-08 03:41 PM
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2. fiscal conservatives... and arguably the most reputable |
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Edited on Thu Oct-30-08 03:43 PM by Essene
It's a UK mag that publishes articles anonymously and it's mostly commentary. As fiscal conservatives, it's more "classical liberalism" than american stuff. They do not believe in laissez faire or trickle down economics.
They tend to be very moderate on social issues and generally pragmatic. Sometmies they are very progressive, in fact.
They tend to look at american social conservatism and the neocons with serious doubt.
Look at their history of endorsements:
2008: obama 2004: kerry 2000: bush 1996: dole 1992: clinton 1988: no endorsement 1984: no endorsement 1980: reagan
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Thu Oct-30-08 03:45 PM
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3. Some of my RW colleagues |
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seem to be starting to get more comfortable (or at least, more accepting) of the prospect of an Obama presidency, thanks to these endorsements. The reasoning seems to be, since Obama has been endorsed by the Financial Times and the Economist, both of which are respectable, economically conservative publications, he can't be *that* bad.
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Thu Oct-30-08 03:46 PM
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4. Unsurprising but very welcome. The Economist is by far my favorite publication. |
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Thu Oct-30-08 03:48 PM
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I love the Economist, though I don't always agree with their viewpoint. However, their bias is never hidden and they are certainly fair to everyone, if nothing else.
Also, hands down some of the best international reporting occurs in that magazine.
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Thu Oct-30-08 03:50 PM
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6. Well alrighty then! K/R. |
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Thu Oct-30-08 03:54 PM
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8. FREEPER, do you like cheese or pepperoni? n/t |
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Thu Oct-30-08 03:55 PM
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9. Don't worry. We're coming in to fix the economy after y'all spent eight years breaking it. |
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Thu Oct-30-08 03:56 PM
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10. I've seen 2 of your 3 post and they were both obnoxious |
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