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Tag: Endorsing President Obama

The New Yorker: “The reelection of Barack Obama is a matter of great urgency”

November 2, 2012 Madonna Gauding 2012 Election, Obama, Voting/Elections Leave a comment

It’s no surprise that the liberal leaning New Yorker is endorsing Barack Obama for president. Although predictable, it’s worth a read because it offers

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KC Star: Obama’s reasoned, compassionate and forward-looking ideas

November 2, 2012 Gloria Shur Bilchik 2012 Election, Cities, Media, Obama, Politics, Romney Leave a comment

President Obama’s policies have “helped the middle class and kept a deep recession from becoming worse. He repaired America’s reputation in the world. And

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“A more generous vision for America:” Miami Herald endorses Obama

November 1, 2012 Gloria Shur Bilchik 2012 Election, Cities, Media Leave a comment

In its endorsement of President Obama for a second term, the Miami Herald draws a sharp contrast between the President andMitt Romney. The President’s

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Obama has earned a second term: San Antonio Express-News

October 29, 2012 Gloria Shur Bilchik 2012 Election, Cities, Obama, Voting/Elections Leave a comment

We believe President Obama has demonstrated a better grasp of the essential issues and offers a better vision for the United States. Voters should

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LA Times, Colin Powell enthusiastically endorse President Obama

October 28, 2012 Arthur Lieber 2012 Election, Congress, Economy, Employment, Foreign Policy, Health care, Media, Obama, Politics, Romney Leave a comment

Many of this year’s endorsements of Barack Obama for president are laced with caveats, but the tone of the Los Angeles Times and General

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La Opinion: Obama offers a better vision for the future for everyone in U.S

October 26, 2012 Gloria Shur Bilchik 2012 Election, Economy, Immigration, Media, Obama, Politics, Romney, Uncategorized Leave a comment

La Opinion, the biggest Spanish-language newspaper in the U.S., has endorsed President Obama for re-election, saying that on November 6, “there is no clearer

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Sound leadership: Cleveland Plain-Dealer says re-elect Obama

October 24, 2012 Gloria Shur Bilchik 2012 Election, Media, Obama Leave a comment

“Today, we recommend President Obama’s re-election. He has led the nation back from the brink of depression. Ohio in particular has benefited from his

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“Too many Mitts:” Salt Lake Tribune endorses [gasp!] Obama

October 23, 2012 Gloria Shur Bilchik 2012 Election, Cities, Media, Obama, Romney, States Leave a comment

Favorite son? Not any more. Mitt Romney’s home-state newspaper has published a smack-down editorial endorsing President Obama for re-election and calling Romney a “shameless”

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Denver Post: Re-elect President Obama

October 21, 2012 Arthur Lieber 2012 Election, Cities, Media, Obama, Politics Leave a comment

The Denver Post endorsed Barack Obama for president in 2008, and Obama has earned their endorsement once again in 2012.  This endorsement is particularly

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Tampa Bay Times: Obama has earned second term

October 20, 2012 Gloria Shur Bilchik 2012 Election, Cities, Media, Obama, Politics Leave a comment

Although economy recovery since 2008  has been far worse than could have been imagined,  says the Tampa Bay Times “…conditions would be far worse

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