'Obama Wins,' newspaper declares (CNN)

[Nambe]

Source: CNN

SANTA FE, New Mexico (CNN) – For The New Mexico Sun News it is either a major scoop or “Dewey Beats Truman” déjà vu 60 years later.

“Obama Wins!” is the headline of the edition on newsstands now, complete with “special collector’s edition” in red bold typeface.

The Sun News is a bi-monthly newspaper and its Oct 26-Nov 8 issue had to hit the streets, and the newsstands, before the election. So the editors decided to make a leap of faith and declare Democrat Barack Obama the winner.

In an article explaining their choice, the editors unabashedly wrote, “When it comes to calling the winner of a presidential election, everyone wants to be first. The New Mexico Sun News hereby claims that achievement.” ...

Read more: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/27/obama-wins-newspaper-declares/

[Alter Ego]

1. *thud*

If the unthinkable happens, McCain will hold this newspaper up before his victory speech.

[Gillian]

2. Sounds fair and balanced to me. Congrats Barack.

[Taverner]

3. Never talk about breaking your legs before you ski

Never mention Macbeth in a theater
Never play poker with a man named doc
Never eat at a restaurant named 'Moms'

AND NEVER DECLARE VICTORY BEFORE ELECTION DAY

[BOSSHOG]

6. Never say Hi to Jack in an airport!

[Pab Sungenis]

9. I'm with Toby Ziegler on this one.

DO YOU WANT TO TEMPT THE WRATH OF WHATEVER FROM HIGH UPON THE THING?

[TheEuclideanOne]

15. Yeah, these people are idiots!

More fodder for the right wing to talk about. Up to now, they could just use some bogus story from a book. Now, they can throw this story around about how cocky Obama and the dems are. On top of that, as you point out, it is very much of a Jinx.

[BOSSHOG]

4. Sounds like a win-win for the paper to me

When Barack wins, they can claim the first to pronounce it. If the bush machine steals the election, which they are probably working on as I post, their paper will be a keep sake. Good for them.

[uppityperson]

5. I will be happy to see this website come the Big Day...

http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/

[polichick]

7. Hey, what is it they say? We create our own reality? Woo-hoo!!

[liberal N proud]

8. Now why did they do that.

It will just embolden our enemy er, McCain :sarcasm:

[bamacrat]

10. Starting to feel like I did in 2004 a bit...

They told us that Kerry was in the lead the exit polls showed people were voting for Kerry, yet the turn out wasnt what it was thought to be. Dont get complacent, people need to act like this is August we are in a dead heat, the MSM is setting Obama up for dissapointment. I just hope its the republicans that think their vote is meaningless and stay home on Nov 4., well atleast all the racist ones. I do feel like it is going to be a rout but then again I felt like it was a gimme in 04. I vote and I live in Alabama.

[StarryNite]

11. I hope they didn't

jinx us. :scared:

[truthisfreedom]

12. Fun!

I'm all for it.

[Kalifornia.Kid]

13. Joe Namath Rule ...

"When you have confidence, you can have a lot of fun. And when you have fun, you can do amazing things."

[happygoluckytoyou]

14. Because of the LARGE expected turnout, REPUBLICANS are being asked to vote on NOV 5 this time around