Tampa "Republican" Tribune fails to endorse Bush - GoFuckYourself.com

Probono · 10-21-2004, 01:51 PM

This weekend, a conservative paper in Florida, the Tampa Tribune, broke with long-standing tradition and declined to endorse George Bush for re election. The conservative editorial board said, "The
Tribune has endorsed a Republican for president ever since Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1952, with one exception. We did not endorse in the 1964
presidential race because, as we said at the time, 'it is our feeling that unless a newspaper can recommend a candidate with complete conviction that he be the better choice for office, it should make no endorsement.'"

They write "As stewards of the Tribune's editorial voice, we find it unimaginable to not be lending our voice to the chorus of conservative-leaning newspapers endorsing the president's re-election.
But we are unable to endorse President Bush for re-election because of his mishandling of the war in Iraq, his record deficit spending, his assault on open government and his failed promise to be a 'uniter not a divider' within the United States and the world."

Read the full article here http://www.tampatrib.com/News/MGBU3UEHF0E.html

GFED · 10-21-2004, 01:53 PM

Media General can lick a dick... I live in Tampa and get the St. Pete Times instead...

jas1552 · 10-21-2004, 01:54 PM

It'll probably be close but I think we're gonna end up with the most liberal president we've ever had unfortunately. Maybe I should have voted Mccain in the 2000 South Carolina republican primary.

10-21-2004, 01:51 PM	#1
Probono Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Under the Rainbow Posts: 2,731	Tampa "Republican" Tribune fails to endorse Bush This weekend, a conservative paper in Florida, the Tampa Tribune, broke with long-standing tradition and declined to endorse George Bush for re election. The conservative editorial board said, "The Tribune has endorsed a Republican for president ever since Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1952, with one exception. We did not endorse in the 1964 presidential race because, as we said at the time, 'it is our feeling that unless a newspaper can recommend a candidate with complete conviction that he be the better choice for office, it should make no endorsement.'" They write "As stewards of the Tribune's editorial voice, we find it unimaginable to not be lending our voice to the chorus of conservative-leaning newspapers endorsing the president's re-election. But we are unable to endorse President Bush for re-election because of his mishandling of the war in Iraq, his record deficit spending, his assault on open government and his failed promise to be a 'uniter not a divider' within the United States and the world." Read the full article here http://www.tampatrib.com/News/MGBU3UEHF0E.html

10-21-2004, 01:53 PM	#2
GFED Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 8,120	Media General can lick a dick... I live in Tampa and get the St. Pete Times instead... __________________ https://www.flow.page/savethechildren

10-21-2004, 01:54 PM	#3
jas1552 Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Land of the free, home of the brave Posts: 1,462	It'll probably be close but I think we're gonna end up with the most liberal president we've ever had unfortunately. Maybe I should have voted Mccain in the 2000 South Carolina republican primary.