I'm stunned about the Chicago Tribune's endorsement of Obama.

[terrya]

Just astonishing.

And they specifically mentioned Palin's selection as a disqualifer for McCain.

Truly historic. This is "when pigs fly" time.

[Sequoia]

1. Why wouldn't they endorse Obama since he's from there?

Not being from, or living there, I don't know the ways and means of that paper.

[grace0418]

2. They've NEVER endorsed a Dem. The last time they endorsed a non-Repub was

in the late 1800s. Even though Chicago is largely Democratic, its largest paper has always been very RW. It was one of the reasons I canceled my subscription. I'm completely floored by this endorsement. It's in the realm of pigs flying and hell freezing over.

[Beetwasher]

3. They've NEVER Endorsed A Democratic Presidential Nominee

n/t

[terrya]

4. The Tribune has never endorsed a Democrat.

Ever. This is the first time.

The Chicago Tribune is a decidedly Republican paper.

[AlinPA]

5. It is a pure republican paper. This is a major event in politics. The fact that they

mentioned Palin as a reason is huge.

[karynnj]

10. They have never endorsed a Democrat - and they have endorsed

Presidents for about 150 years. They are EXTREMELY conservative.

[rebel with a cause]

16. It is republican big time!!!

Their reporter is always critical of Obama when she speaks on TV. This is shocking to us in Illinois.

Off subject, but they are running Obama tv ads on the Illinois station down state. I noticed them today when I had it on for an hour. Of course, this could be because we share this station with the other two states of Missouri and Kentucky just as we share stations from those states.

[Tatiana]

21. The Tribune Co. has always been in the tank for the Republicans.

PIGS ARE FLYING!!!!!!!!!!

[grace0418]

6. terrya, was it you who I was joking with about a week ago that we'd fall down

in a dead faint if the Trib endorsed Obama?

[terrya]

9. Uh, grace0418...I bet some friends I'd dance naked in the street this Sunday morning....

if the Tribune endorsed Obama.

I'm going to plead "cold" + "no one REALLY wants to see that" as my excuse for backing out of THAT. :-)

[grace0418]

17. LOL! Well I know I never promised (or threatened) that. Maybe a flesh-toned

body suit? :)

[tigereye]

26. he, he, will we see you on the news Terry?

:rofl: :hug:


hell has truly frozen over. Cool.

[RandomKoolzip]

7. Once in a lifetime, brother!

:hi: :hug:

This is kind of a cool time to be alive right now, despite all the bullshit going down around us. Despite Obama's flaws 9and there are many, let's not kid ourselves), the guy is changing the game. We're being vindicated, finally. The Trib endorsement is just one of the many signs that we're passing through a remarkable era.

[terrya]

11. It is indeed, brother!

It really is sinking in that our guy IS changing things, big time. It is absolutely historic for our side. I've never seen anything like it. :-)

:hi: :hug:

[doc03]

8. I will know the world is ending when the Pittsburgh Tribune

Review endorses Obama.

[nemo137]

12. Trib endorsed Obama?

I go away for 5 minutes and everything goes upside down on me!

[terrya]

13. Here's the endorsement.

It's very well written. They said they're proud to endorse Obama. No ambiguity whatsoever.

Enjoy. :-)

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chi-chicago-tribune-endorsement,0,1371034.story

[nemo137]

22. Thanks.

Feels good, man.

[jacksonian]

14. actually, not much of a surprise

Tribune has new ownership, and they've moved away from the 100% RW stance of the paper. Now it's only 99.999999% RW.

With Obama from Illinois and all, and the Trib increasingly worried about their bottom line, the choice was a no-brainer. The Chicago Reader, a local free paper, had a story predicting the first Trib Dem endorsement about two-three weeks ago.

[ladyVet]

15. Holy crap!!!111!!!

:wow:

:::::::::::::::THUD::::::::::::::

[ronnykmarshall]

18. Holy crap!

and the Bakersfield Californian endorsed NO on Prop 8.

There are pigs flying around my old hometown as well.

[terrya]

20. Cool about the Bakersfield Californian!

I'll be curious about how many other California papers officially react to Prop 8.

Just donated again today, btw. :-)

[ecstatic]

19. they might resent the faux outrage over ayers nt

[DailyGrind51]

23. Sam Zell needs the good will and cooperation of The Chicago Democratic Party.

Zell does business in this town!

[mamalone]

24. They also endorsed Horace Greeley...

who was my great-great-something or other. I'm honored to be in such good company;)

Seriously though, this was an enthusiastic endorsement. I'm thrilled.

[Tatiana]

25. This is the first time the Chicago Tribune has EVER endorsed a Democrat.

FIRST TIME IN 160 YEARS!!!!!!!!!!!

[genna]

27. Best part was when they say he is firmly rooted in American heritage as a unprivileged black man

COOL

yeah!



I lived in Chicago and this is earth shattering.

[Sequoia]

28. Okay. I bet the whole city is in shock.