My brother just sent me these snips of new endorsements

[tigereye]

very encouraging!

“This president has utterly failed to fulfill our expectations. We turn now to his Democratic challenger, Sen. John Kerry, with the belief that he is more likely to meet the hopes we once held for Mr. Bush. Our choice was not dictated by partisanship . . . Indeed, it has been 40 years since the Sentinel endorsed a Democrat for president.” – Orlando Sentinel, endorsing John Kerry yesterday



· “We had fully expected to stand with Bush, whom we endorsed in 2000 . . . But we are unable to endorse President Bush for re-election because of his mishandling of the war in Iraq, his record deficit spending, his assault on open government and his failed promise to be a ‘uniter not a divider’ within the United States and the world.” – Tampa Tribune, which has not endorsed a Democrat for President since 1948, withholding its endorsement from George W. Bush last Sunday


· “he president who came to office as a ‘compassionate conservative’ has often displayed a narrow partisanship. A bold doctrine of preemption replaced the promise of ‘a more humble foreign policy.’ A stubborn refusal to accept uncomfortable facts and a simplistic approach to complicated issues raise questions of basic governance skills. These grave concerns override mere differences on issues with his challenger, Sen. John Kerry. . . . On the basis of experience, a strong campaign and command of the issues that make this such a crucial election, The Herald recommends JOHN F. KERRY.” – Miami Herald last Sunday, after having endorsed Jeb Bush two years ago