Tennesseean endorses Kerry as "best choice"

[blm]

http://www.johnkerry.com/pressroom/clips/news_2004_0208c.html

John Kerry best choice in Democratic primary


February  08,  2004

Tennessean



These are challenging times, both abroad and at home. The next president will have to grapple with terrorism, international discord, a growing health-care crisis, a sagging economy, a threatened environment, long-term joblessness and a deficit that is reaching a staggering level.



The nation will only be able to address those issues if it first addresses the internal divisiveness that has so blurred our common goals.

The Democratic presidential candidate who is best prepared to face those challenges is Sen. John Kerry. The Tennessean endorses Kerry in Tuesday's Democratic primary in Tennessee.

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Yet the issue in the campaign should not be who is the most appealing candidate, or the most energetic, or the most organized, or even the nicest. While the issue for some Democrats might be who is the best candidate to challenge President George Bush, the choice ultimately should come down to who is the candidate best prepared to assume the awesome duties of the White House. In that context, the best candidate is Kerry.

He comes to the campaign with a proven commitment on issues that matter and a long record of public service, as a soldier, as a state official and as a senator.
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As an aside, Isn't the publisher of the Tennesseean one of Gore's best friends?

[maddezmom]

1. congrats

but feeling sad for Wes. :(

But not ready to give up on him. As long as he's still going, he's got my support. Go WES!

[blm]

3. I know.

Last month I was preparing to accept other possibilities. I know exactly how you feel.

[Lurking Dem]

2. The Tennessean is now a Gannett

piece of shit.

I'm amazed they were able to mention a Democrat on their editorial page.

[jpgpenn]

4. And the Washington game machine continues it's

behind closed doors steamroller!

[NashVegas]

5. Not To Rain on Your Parade ...

But the Tennessean is one of the worst newspapers in the country. These are the guys who put "Pokemon Movie Opens Today" on the front page, above the fold, in 1 inch bold headline. Another front page burner once, was the tale of a socialite who's ex-fiancé was suing her to get the diamond ring back. On the front page, 5 column-inches.

The overwhelming bulk of their articles are written as though it's story telling time, with the facts buried underneath heaps of "gather round now, children" type devices.

On their editorial pages, they can be counted on to come down on the *apparently* liberal side of any issue, using the "it's for the chiiiiiiildren" argument rather than any sound rationalizations that might make a few people uncomfortable.

Look to the Knoxville and Memphis papers if you want to find a Kerry endorsement that can be taken seriously.

[jpgpenn]

7. LOL, Thanks for putting things into perspective

:yourock:

[lcordero]

6. the tennessean may be another neocon rag

http://tennessean.com/nation-world/archives/03/06/34908297.shtml?Element_ID=34908297

The "story" in the link also came out in the Weekly Standard:

http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/002/889jldct.asp

[NashVegas]

8. Not Neo-Con, Just Silly

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