Reno Gazette Journal Endorses Obama

[Renew Deal]

Obama got some flack on the left for his Reagan analogy, but his actual audience, the Reno Gazette-Journal edit board, endorsed him today, in part for making that specific argument:

One can fairly describe Obama’s philosophical optimism and charismatic manner as too idealistic, even a tad dreamy. But he also demonstrates the courage to stand his ground where necessary, willing, for instance, to salute both President John Kennedy and President Ronald Reagan as agents of change in times when the country needed change.

Meanwhile, his background and experience have given him the insight needed to deal with the world in a different way. He knows how to listen and to respond appropriately to questions, propositions and opinions, regardless of whether he agrees.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0108/Buying_in_Reno.html

[Drunken Irishman]

1. w00t

[Bicoastal]

2. If people actually took the time to WATCH the entire interview...

...they would know exactly where this endorsement came from.

[NYCGirl]

3. Nice endorsement from Reno, called "The Biggest Little City in the World."

I like what they said here, too:

Obama embodies the political and ideological perspectives that the party projects.
He represents the platform of political unity and workable populist economics that he and party members believe will reinvigorate the economy and solve many of the other problems the nation is facing, such as questions regarding health care, immigration, war, energy independence, the tax structure and particularly the mortgage crisis. Fixing the housing market is critical to restoring our economic health.