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O’Donnell calls Des Moines Register’s Romney endorsement “magical thinking”

October 31, 2012 Arthur Lieber 2012 Election, Democrats, Economy, Employment, Financial reform, Government, History, Illinois/Midwest, Media, Obama, Politics, Romney, Voting/Elections One comment

In 2008, the Des Moines Register endorsed then Senator Barack Obama for president over Senator John McCain. For largely inexplicable reasons, this year the

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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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Daniel Ellsberg’s advice to disappointed progressives

October 26, 2012 Renee Shur 2012 Election, Civil Rights, Courts, Economy, History, Obama, Politics, Romney, Voting/Elections One comment

Dear Disappointed, Daniel Ellsberg feels your pain.  He knows that Obama hasn’t lived up to your expectations. He won’t argue with you on that

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No apologies in the so-called “apology tour”

October 25, 2012 Nicole Lopez 2012 Election, Charity & Justice, Foreign Policy, Ideas, International, Obama, War Leave a comment

In tonight’s third 2012 Presidential debate, Governor Romney once again referred to President Obama’s diplomatic tour in Spring 2009 as an “apology tour.” He

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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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Ann Coulter wants me to be a Young Repub and stop Obama from ruining America

October 24, 2012 Gloria Shur Bilchik 2012 Election, Obama, Politics, Republicans 5 comments

I’m not young. And I’m not a Republican. So, Ann, you’re calling the wrong number. But I do appreciate the call—because it helps me

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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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