In 2000 the Denver Post endorsed Al Gore. In 2004 they claim to be endorsing George W. Bush. The party switch isn't so odd, the once independent paper was sold inbetween these elections. What is odd is the actual endorsement text.
What kind of Bush endorsement includes the following about the candidate?
It's no secret that we part company with the president over many issues. Two glaring sore spots are his obsession to cut taxes even while piling up record deficits, and his mishandling of all things Iraq. He squandered global good will by taking a "my way or the highway" approach to matters of global warming, international law, Iraq weapons inspections and ultimately the Iraq invasion. He bows to corporate preference in matters of energy and environment, and his education funding levels leave far too many children behind.
Kerry has infused the 2004 campaign with energy and gumption, offering fresh ideas on health care and sensible plans for our tax structure. His are the superior proposals on environmental protection, on stem-cell research and judicial nominations. Sure, we've seen Kerry bend to the political winds over his long career, but we wouldn't mind one bit if more Washington politicians would reconsider their past judgments and ideological certainties. Kerry's growth on the campaign trail gives a glimpse of his potential.
Sure it goes on to say that they have decided on Bush for "security" but it seems to me their heart isn't really in it. Just call the Denver Post the John McCain of the corporate newspaper world.
Posted by dmason at October 28, 2004 06:11 PM