Hell definitely just froze over. Salt Lake Tribune (Utah!) endorses Obama!

[greenmutha]

A simple choice: The nation needs Barack Obama in the White House
Tribune Editorial
Article Last Updated: 10/17/2008 08:06:04 PM MDT


The next U.S. president will lead a nation that remains embroiled in two wars and is beset by an economic meltdown more severe than any since the Great Depression.
By necessity, the country's next commander in chief must also be its mender in chief, capable of inspiring his angry and divided constituents to join together in a recovery project to restore the peace, prosperity, and self-confidence we once knew.
We fear that a lesser effort may be insufficient to reverse America's slide toward economic, political and societal chaos. The times require dramatic and comprehensive change.
The presidential candidates know it, and have made it their mantra.
Most Americans know it, and, in growing numbers, are demanding it.
The countries that have long depended upon the United States for enlightened global leadership long for it.
For the sake of all, and for those who follow us, we must have it.
The editorial board of The Salt Lake Tribune believes that Barack Obama can deliver it.


More at:
http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/ci_10750163

On edit: Original thread was in LBN:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x3549937

[WheelWalker]

1. Holy Icebergs, Batman!

[kansasblue]

13. That's the REDEST OF RED STATES!

Like Nebraska and Oklahoma

[pnwmom]

26. But SLC is where most of the non-Mormons are concentrated, and it's the

most liberal city in the state.

[greenmutha]

28. I think Park City is *way* more liberal than SLC.

I was born and raised in SLC, but I live in a small town by Park City now. At any rate, it is VERY exciting news! GoBama! :bounce:

[Tatiana]

2. WTF!?

Oh. My. God.

:wow:

[matchstick]

3. houston they have a problem!!!!!

the repubs must be getting really scared theses days!

[PermanentRevolution]

4. Hell's been doing that a lot, today...

But once more never hurts!

[Frank Booth]

5. Wow, that's great.

What's next, KSL?

[greenmutha]

9. HA! I can dream, can't I?

Wahooooooooo! I never thought I'd see the day that *any* publication in Utah would come out for a Democrat... I am absolutely blown away!

[Drunken Irishman]

6. They backed Bush in '04. I remember when they did, I was so pissed!

[greenmutha]

11. Me too, Drunken Irishman.

I've lived in Utah most of my life. (Born and raised here, but have lived other places off and on.)

[Drunken Irishman]

7. Here's Bagley's (Trib cartoonist) cartoon for it.

[greenmutha]

16. Woot! I love Bagley! n/t

[helderheid]

24. YEAH BABY!

[greenmutha]

25. helderheid!

High five, sweetie! W00t! GoBama! :bounce:

[Blackhatjack]

8. Well this means there won't be any Plausible Deniability if this election is stolen...

This will definitely have to be an Old Soviet Style Election --where all the opposition votes are dumped and the ruling party candidate wins BIG ---stolen right out in the open, and challenges anyone to deny they are the winner when everyone knows the election was stolen.

[WheelWalker]

18. Utah cannot be stolen.

[Cha]

10. All these Papers believin'

in Obama like we do. The really nice thing is that Obama's real..not some fake uniter that the gushers bought from bush-cheney.

[JBoy]

12. All these papers. And Sarah Palin reads ALL of them!

[vanderBeth]

14. Really?

:wow:

[Phx_Dem]

15. Holy shit. n/t

[chill_wind]

17. What is the magic 18 days thing with all these papers-

waiting until only 18 days are left? Just curious...

[kster]

19. Lets get this paper and the Chicago Tribune to Vow

to cover any and all electronic vote count problems to its end, then we will have something, what they do right now is meaningless unless they will pursue electronic vote count fraud after the election.

They can support Obama now, but if their papers have a BLACKOUT of the electronic vote count problems after the election, their support now is as useless as tits on a bull.

[DBoon]

20. And look what I just saw today

[greenmutha]

22. ROFL!

That pretty much describes what I'm feeling right now... Unfreakinbelievable!

[Bubbha Jo]

23. High fives all around!!!!!! n/t

[GrizzlyMan]

21. That's pretty ballsy of them.

Utah is one of the few states in this country filled with more disgusting Repuke riff raff than my home state (Oklahoma).

[WindRiverMan]

27. OMG!

I think I just crapped my Mormom "special issue" union suite.

[democracy1st]

29. and its getting worse for McCain all the racist BS is driving people away in droves

[Hamlette]

30. The SL Tribune used to be the anti mormon paper

when the catholics ran it (started by the Kearns family because Tom Kearns wanted to run for the Senate and couldn't get any press in the other papers)

But it endorsed Bush in 2004 and took a TON of heat for it.

Glad to see this but it DOES NOT mean that mormons will vote Obama

We'll consider ourselves lucky if Obama gets 1/3rd here. Utah had the highest percentage for Bush in 04 of any state.

We hope OK will beat us this year.

[greenmutha]

31. "Utah had the highest percentage for Bush in 04 of any state."

I know, isn't that sickening? :puke:

I'm glad I live in what was a very purple county in 04.

[damonm]

32. Captain, sensor readings from Hell...

...are showing a marked drop in heat signature...

[vaberella]

33. How funny would it be if we took Utah...man, thanks for this. n/t

[steve2470]

34. k and r nt

[trashcanistanista]

35. Holy Mother of God!

I have no words!:bounce:

[goodgd_yall]

36. Wow

:wow: