This is being printed and rolling off the presses, as I write this, on the front cover of Friday's edition of the New Mexico Sun News, circulation 10,000, Northern and Central New Mexico.This was the idea of the Managing Editor, Jerry Greenker, kind of as a declaration of our own support, our own way of endorsing OBAMA, kind of as an affirmation, kind of a doctoral thesis in Political Journalistm, kind of a journalistic stunt, and kind of the reason that people are driven to write science fiction, to see which of their predictions actually come true!Since I had been scrutinizing through some of the best reading in my life, the newspaper endorsements for Obama from all over the United States, I had a plan to publish as much as would be allowed in a 32 page twice monthly local and alternative newspaper. This fit in well with Jerry's Idea, so we are going for it, and are happy to share this with mybarackobama.com readers, the most open and most creative true political forum in the United States.Jerry put it this way in his page 2 story:"The New Mexico Sun News proudly and confidently declares Barack Obama to be the 44th President of the United States....this declaration comes from Santa Fe, NM, via a local, biweekly newspaper 11 days before Election Day. It is based on extensive research, an analysis of all of the editorial pages in America, "gut feelings," and the need for the American people to have closure and certainty about something in their lives. Also, our next issue comes out 3 days after the Nov. 4 election. So if we wanted to be first, we had to be bold."______________________endorsement issue theme story, New Mexico Sun News:"Editorial Page Avalanche for Obama Will Lead to Electoral College Landslide" by Stephen Fox[I believe this will be the first in the nation, over trepidations from some that this would be like Truman holding the Chicago Tribune printed the night before that 'DEWEY WINS!' when he hadn't won....Well, that's the way it is when you are ahead of the curve, and we wanted to get it out of the way for our readers by letting them know where we stood, well in advance of election day. For months, I have been coordinating, coaching, and doing free editing to help Obama supporters in every state write letters to the Editor and longer Opinion Editorials; to see this latest and on-going deluge of endorsements reaffirms my faith both in independent and discerning American Editorial Pages and the strength of my tactics, but above all, the intelligence, compassion, and coolness of our best candidate, Obama, who has convinced hundreds of millions of American he is the right choice now! - Recent newspaper endorsements of Obama, selected for the quality of their writing and the depths of their insights. Stephen Fox, Contributing Editor New Mexico Sun News]starting with the Washington Post: Barack Obama for President "THE NOMINATING process this year produced two unusually talented and qualified presidential candidates. There are few public figures we have respected more over the years than Sen. John McCain. Yet it is without ambivalence that we endorse Sen. Barack Obama for president. The choice is made easy in part by Mr. McCain's disappointing campaign, above all his irresponsible selection of a running mate who is not ready to be president. It is made easy in larger part, though, because of our admiration for Mr. Obama and the impressive qualities he has shown during this long race. Yes, we have reservations and concerns, almost inevitably, given Mr. Obama's relatively brief experience in national politics. But we also have enormous hopes......"----Washington Post EditorialThe text of the endorsements have all appeared in my 6 prior posted articles at OpEdNews, and here is a list of them for easier access:OpEdNews has been the site of choice to post the growing list of major and minor newspaper endorsements for Obama. The Editorials are quoted generally in full, with interspliced commentaries from major editors and commentators, explaining what is behind the Editorials. Part I Obama's Editorial Endorsements: including Washington Post, Fidel Castro, Richard Lugar, Chuck Hagel, & more! http://www.opednews.com/articles/Obama-s-Endorsements-The-by-Stephen-Fox-081016-633.html ******* Part II Editorial Page Endorsements of Obama Denver Post, Chicago Tribune, San Francsico Chronicle, Los Angeles Times
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Editorial-Page-Endorsement-by-Stephen-Fox-081017-544.html ******** Part III New Endorsements: Salt Lake City Tribune, Bangor and Brunswick, Maine, Philadelphia, Miami, Portland, Kansas Cityhttp://www.opednews.com/articles/EndorspLements-Salt-Lake-Ci-by-Stephen-Fox-081018-476.html ******** More Obama Endorsements IV: Sacramento, Katie Couric, Malaysia, Houston Chronicle, Detroit, Waco Tx (sort of) http://www.opednews.com/articles/More-Obama-Endorsements-IV-by-Stephen-Fox-081019-492.html *********Endorsements 5: Cleveland, Austin, St.Pete, Gainesville, Tuscaloosa, Orlando http://www.opednews.com/articles/ENDORSEMENTS-5-Cleveland-by-Stephen-Fox-081019-341.html *********ENDORSEMENTS 6: College Station, New Haven, San Antonio, Columbus, Las Vegas, Lexington KY http://www.opednews.com/articles/ENDORSEMENTS-6-College-St-by-Stephen-Fox-081020-511.html If your time permits, please TAKE THE TIME TO COMMENT AND SHARE YOUR INSIGHTS, which become a vital part of a larger on-going dialogue. Thank you, AND ON TO VICTORY! Stephen Fox Founder, New Millennium Fine Art Contributing Editor New Millennium Fine Art Santa Fe,NM (505)983-2002Jerry Greenker, Managing Editor New Mexico Sun News (505) 603-8968
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