The Salt Lake City Tribune Has Announced Their Endorsement...

[JaneyVee]

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/opinion/55019844-82/romney-obama-state-president.html.csp

Edit to add: The final 2 paragraphs says it all.

[gkhouston]

1. LOL! n/t

[Agnosticsherbet]

2. Now that's going to leave a mark.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

36. those were my thoughts exactly.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. Read the editorial.........NO spoilers.

[DreamGypsy]

17. There is one spoiler...

IMHO.

On Foreign Policy the Tribune editorial board starts out fine:

Obama’s foreign policy record is perhaps his strongest suit, especially compared to Romney’s bellicose posture toward Russia and China and his inflammatory rhetoric regarding Iran’s nuclear weapons program. Obama’s measured reliance on tough economic embargoes to bring Iran to heel, and his equally measured disengagement from the war in Afghanistan, are examples of a nuanced approach to international affairs.

But then they fall for the Republican line:

The glaring exception, still unfolding, was the administration’s failure to protect the lives of the U.S. ambassador to Libya and three other Americans, and to quickly come clean about it.

Obama doesn't pander or posture. He gathers the facts, then acts.

[timber84]

4. Beautiful!

Didn't see that one coming.

[pinto]

5. "Romney, though, is shameless, lavishing vastly diverse audiences with words,

any words, they would trade their votes to hear."

<snip>

"Therefore, our endorsement must go to the incumbent, a competent leader who, against tough odds, has guided the country through catastrophe and set a course that, while rocky, is pointing toward a brighter day. The president has earned a second term. Romney, in whatever guise, does not deserve a first."

[joeybee12]

6. Wow...the two comments are good, too...knr

[oldhippydude]

7. fantastic.. used to deliver the Tribune as my first "job"

not that we stand a snow balls chance in hell in Utah... but well presented endorsement

[1StrongBlackMan]

18. Does Salt Lake have ...

more than one daily?

From the comments, there seems to be a lack of wingnut blather.

[Momgonepostal]

21. Yes, it does!

The Deseret News is more likely to endorse Romney, if it hasn't already.

Just to give some perspective, some of my friends, who are CA Mormons and Republicans, got the Tribune when they moved to Utah because they thought it was more balanced. The Deseret News is pretty right-wing.

[oldhippydude]

25. yes see the other commment

the Deseret News was the evening paper.. was the "church" mouthpeice.. the Trib not so much...

during my youth i actually lived in southern Idaho.. the papers were brought in from SLC every morning at 5 am.. i would deliver them before school..

at that point in time there was only one local tv station.. you had to get cable to get all the big 3.. around 5 bucks a month (not evryone had cable)...

[MineralMan]

8. Now, that's going to cost them some advertisers, I imagine.

Good job!

Now, if the Deseret News would just do the same thing....

[Momgonepostal]

23. Keep on dreaming, dreamer! lol

But I agree, that would be cool!

[Fresh_Start]

9. Wow. That must hurt, if Romney can't slip one by the fine people of SLC

Thank you editorial staff.
Thank you very much for saying what had to be said.

[kimbutgar]

10. Shocking so very shocking who they are endorsing

Mormon state USA is endorsing the President. I am so shocked I feel faint......from giddiness!

[Lucinda]

11. KNR

[ellisonz]

12. Ouch.

"servile courtship"

[Brother Buzz]

13. The final two paragraphs

In considering which candidate to endorse, The Salt Lake Tribune editorial board had hoped that Romney would exhibit the same talents for organization, pragmatic problem-solving and inspired leadership that he displayed here more than a decade ago. Instead, we have watched him morph into a friend of the far right, then tack toward the center with breathtaking aplomb. Through a pair of presidential debates, Romney’s domestic agenda remains bereft of detail and worthy of mistrust.

Therefore, our endorsement must go to the incumbent, a competent leader who, against tough odds, has guided the country through catastrophe and set a course that, while rocky, is pointing toward a brighter day. The president has earned a second term. Romney, in whatever guise, does not deserve a first.

[hifiguy]

14. Now that is a smackdown

worthy of The Rock.

[mshasta]

15. nice!

love it....to many mitts

[Uncle Joe]

16. Kicked and recommended for the Salt Lake City Tribune's respect for political integrity.

Thanks for the thread, JaneyVee.

[ohheckyeah]

19. Well, this made my day. n/t

[closeupready]

20. Wow. That is a real surprise.

K&R

[musiclawyer]

22. I don' think it's integrity. I think is rational behavior

Many newspaters you would think go red understand very well that their very existence is tethered to a strong middle class that will pay for subsciptions and have enough money to own a new computer someday to click ads. The death of the middle classs is the death of newspapers--even the e-versions. Their little fiefdoms are in jeopardy with a Romeny presidency. Like most car dealers in America, local newspaper editors who used to votre red are now voting blue. They can't take a great recession 2.0 which would follow Romney only.

[Segami]

24. LOL!! +10000

[Initech]

26. Epic fail for Rmoney!!!!!

[HopeHoops]

27. Ouch!

[zellie]

28. Mega Ouch !!

[eyewall]

29. BRAVO Salt Lake City Tribune!!

That took real courage, and conviction... and, integrity, common sense, objectivity, perception, intelligence, decency, awareness, concern, comprehension, tolerance, logic, compassion, critical thinking, and dozens of other positive spiritual and intellectual attributes.

I applaud you for recognizing the difference between a party's pandering and an incumbent's leadership. It had to be said and the Tribune has the courage to say it, the President DESERVES a second term.

[nolabear]

30. Beautifully stated.

[Stewland]

31. Amazing,Miraculous

Considering the place of the source and the fact that Utah is bright red. I am heartened to see that maybe some Mormons are decent after all. If Romney is the only face of Mormonism then I expect that few people would want to join. I do not subscribe to any religion and have lived as a nonMormon in Mormon territory. I did not find many democrats among them. Gradually some members are coming to their senses. They still are along with the Catholic Church and many evangelicals a source of hate towards GLBT people.

[EvolveOrConvolve]

32. To be fair, the Trib has been pretty liberal over the years

Especially in relationship to the rest of the state.

[SaveAmerica]

33. Weeeelll doggies, that's gonna sting!

[Historic NY]

34. All is not well in the Mormon Capitol...

for its bishop Mitt.

[upi402]

35. Former Salt Lake City Mayor, Rocky Anderson, doesn't even know Robmney anymore

His Justice Party has some good planks.
Amy Goodman and Norman Goldman have him on and I like listening to him.

[flygal]

37. Interesting comment I saw

This rounds out Romney's lack of support by those who know him and Ryan.

The People that know Romney and Ryan most aren't voting for them.

Massachusetts - Romney's home state - Voting for Obama/Biden
Wisconsin - Ryan's home/birth state - Voting for Obama/Biden
Michigan - Romney's birth state - Voting for Obama/Biden

On the other hand...

Illinois - Obama's home state - Voting for Obama/Biden
Hawaii - Obama's birth state - Voting for Obama/Biden
Delaware - Biden's home state - Voting for Obama/Biden
Pennsylvania - Biden's birth state - Voting for Obama/Biden

The last person to lose both home state and birth state and win the election was James Polk in 1844.

[AnnieK401]

38. What do you expect from some left wing rag from a solid blue state. Oh wait! N/t

[spanone]

39. k&r...

[Zalatix]

40. They're going to need police protection at that newspaper office.

[peace frog]

41. Worth repeating...

"In considering which candidate to endorse, The Salt Lake Tribune editorial board had hoped that Romney would exhibit the same talents for organization, pragmatic problem solving and inspired leadership that he displayed here more than a decade ago. Instead, we have watched him morph into a friend of the far right, then tack toward the center with breathtaking aplomb. Through a pair of presidential debates, Romney’s domestic agenda remains bereft of detail and worthy of mistrust.

Therefore, our endorsement must go to the incumbent, a competent leader who, against tough odds, has guided the country through catastrophe and set a course that, while rocky, is pointing toward a brighter day. The president has earned a second term. Romney, in whatever guise, does not deserve a first."

[lonestarnot]

42. Wooooodamnwhoooo!

[hrmjustin]

43. your right it is a good endorsement.

[femrap]

44. This is powerful...

sending to Repugs in my family. Hope I don't get shot. Not Kidding.

[Jim Lane]

45. They endorsed Obama in 2008 as well.

In 2004, they endorsed Bush, so they're not an automatic Democratic endorsement.

[defacto7]

46. WHAT? The Trib? Joke right?

Wait... I mean WHAT?

I'm not getting out enough...

or it's just a way for Mormondom to look balanced and "progressive".

Deseret = Romney
Trib = Obama

See... balance!

WHAT? I'm living in the Twilight Zone.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

47. A good sign