Mr. Obama is a man of supple intelligence, with a nuanced grasp of complex issues and evident skill at conciliation and consensus-building. At home, we believe, he would respond to the economic crisis with a healthy respect for markets tempered by justified dismay over rising inequality and an understanding of the need for focused regulation. Abroad, the best evidence suggests that he would seek to maintain U.S. leadership and engagement, continue the fight against terrorists, and wage vigorous diplomacy on behalf of U.S. values and interests. Mr. Obama has the potential to become a great president. Given the enormous problems he would confront from his first day in office, and the damage wrought over the past eight years, we would settle for very good.
When I clicked on your link the page came up like this:
http://i36.tinypic.com/11rx185.jpg
Damn Wingnut Media…
Hey SaveFarris, isn’t there a Palin rally in southern Ohio you should be attending with your like-minded folk?
WaPo hit the nail on the head!
Lovely endorsement.
I have family in Canada and England. They tell me the world is crying out for Obama to win. Interestingly, they say if Barack does win that the world WANTS to be on the US’ side but they HATE the neo-con insanity. All Barack has to do is approach the world the way he’s approached the American people and America will be back to being admired.
Hope so. T\They say the THREAT to America is NOT a THREAT to America – it’s a threat to the Western World. Bush has managed to so alienate our REAL friends that we think we’re going it alone.
Just think, a world where America LEADS by the power of it’s arguments and the beacon of it’s actions. Now that’s priceless!
The editorial board of the WaPo has shifted hard to the right over the past ten years, and even they can’t bring themselves to endorse the absolute joke of a Palin/McCain ticket.
Thrilled that WaPo has given a thoughtful (and well-deserved) endorsement to the one candidate who truly has the intelligence, temperament, wisdom, compassion and talent to lead the United States into the 21st century and to remind all of us just how wonderful our country can be.
In my lifetime, this is the first time I feel connected to the importance of the political process – and I consider myself honored to be witnessing the historic election of Barack Obama to the office of the Presidency.
YES WE CAN…
but only if we vote!
They are so getting stalked by Jesse Watters
Mylegacy is bang on. I’m up in Canada and everybody I know is for Obama. I also know plenty of expat Americans who already voted for Obama. Unfortunately, we just elected a Bush Prime Minister, thankfully as a Minority government. Two more years.
“Mr. Obama has the potential to become a great president.”
That’s what 2 years of close study have led my wife and I to conclude. But as the editorial says, Obama will inherit such a mess that he may succeed in being only a fine president.
But SO MUCH will be made right by his merely taking the Oath…
Is this the start of an American preference for smart guys over tough guys? Dare I dream it to be so?
It’s about friggin’ time.