Newspaper endorsements are always fun. Especially when they play the game of high centrism. Allow us to bathe in the finely turned rhetoric of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, RE: their endorsement of one Dave Reichert (R-WA).
In the 8th Congressional District, Eastside and neighboring voters have a race that is more competitive than most, with two capable candidates. For those of us who think that there should be strong reasons to kick out an incumbent trying to represent a diverse district well, Dave Reichert is the choice for re-election. We also think that preserving and encouraging the development of a rare voice of moderation within the Republican Party is important at a time of almost unremitting polarization.[PP adds: Why? Cannot a [D] serve all his or her constituents?]
We would be perfectly comfortable with his opponent, Democrat Darcy Burner, who is smart, well informed and progressive. Her views are much closer to our own on domestic and foreign policy, and we supported her in 2006. [PP adds: well that just sucks. Let's cut off our noses to spite our faces] But this is not an ideological choice.
In the past two years, Reichert has grown. When he was re-elected, we urged him to emphasize independence from the White House. We also suggested that he maintain his commitment to the environment and to mature in a new role as a member of the minority party.
He says it was hard to become a member of the minority, but he seems to have handled it well. Especially concerning the environment, where he has staked out moderate positions at odds with his party. He was one of the more progressive members in either party on farm and food policy.
Reichert was absent without leave from good sense during the worst periods of the Iraq War. We will never agree with his anti-choice views. But he has shown a willingness and capacity to hear opposing positions, to learn from the discussions and to work across political divisions. As a Republican of moderation, he is an endangered species worth preserving.
My emphases. I really haven’t read anything so…what’s the word??
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Dear Washington, for the sake of some hypothetical high-mindedness, we urge you to forgo a woman’s right to choose, and decency on foreign and domestic policy. MAKES SENSE! DIAL IT UP!
Dear Washington, we don’t want to be blamed for a Veto-proof Senate. Unless of course it goes well, in which case we supported Darcy Burner from the beginning.
fresh-cut Republican pineapple for all!
Also, I think it’s time for a “games umpires play” category.
But that’s just me.
If you wanted lame and stupid, you could go with the Columbus Dispatch endorsement of McCain.
“We need McCain because of these enormous deficits.”
Which were run up by El Shrub. Who was endorsed, both times, by the Columbus Dispatch.
(The McCain endorsement did not come as huge a surprise to many in Central Ohio, considering the last Democrat the Dispatch endorsed was Woodrow Wilson in 1916.)
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Is Reichert the guy who caught the Green River Killer? That’s fairly decent CV-filler.
It appears the Emu Nation is unfond of this version of ‘mealy mouthed’ post.
So how about this Mealy Mouthed theme?
Delicious or Disgusting:
Spider versus Bird
Leopard versus Crocodile
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Yeah, it is. The GR killer did kill dozens of people.
Thing is S P-I endorsed Burner in 2006, and they claim that they agree with her more on all issues. It is unclear to me why they would still endorse Reichert. Their endorsement makes no sense whatsoever.
I smell cash exchange.
whores all.
Reichert’s ad firm illegally loaned him half a million for ad buys. I’m guessing the P-I and affiliated companies are raking it in.
Speaking of Delish or Disgust, ifthethunderdontgetya, have Peanut Butter Whoppers been covered in that forum?
Send it in- we haven’t done those, but we’ve had them. 3bulls at gmail!
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This made me laugh.
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For Home of the Whopper, see the underwear section at Spencer Gifts.
For Home of the Whopper, see michelle malkin dot com.
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As a Republican of moderation, he is an endangered species worth preserving.
Isn’t this why we have zoos?
Pinko, perhaps they believe there will be more interesting news (bigger fights) if the R party retains control of one house.
I mean, in the end their mission is to sell papers, and stories about fights sell more papers than stories about hugs.
Also, perhaps they have dirt on the new guy, but none on Burner. You gotta set someone up before you can knock them down.
Most likely though: their editor is a cobag.
Je continue à écouter les nouvelles parlent Se déplacer gratuitement des demandes de subvention en ligne et j’ai donc regardé autour pour le meilleur site pour en obtenir un.
Je suis intéressé par votre bulletin.
Je voudrais un subscription.