Chicago Tribune endorses Barack Obama for president

Chicago Tribune | Oct. 18, 2008 (Editorial)

However this election turns out, it will dramatically advance America's slow progress toward equality and inclusion. It took Abraham Lincoln's extraordinary courage in the Civil War to get us here. It took an epic battle to secure women the right to vote. It took the perseverance of the civil rights movement. Now we have an election in which we will choose the first African-American president . . . or the first female vice president.

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by Fabrice Florin - Oct. 18, 2008

This Chicago Tribune editorial endorsing Obama is significant because it is the first time the newspaper has supported a Democratic nominee for president. This short article provides a reasonable, well-thought-out perspective on the candidate, and their conclusions appear to be based on factual evidence, not partisan viewpoints.

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by Patricia L'Herrou - Oct. 18, 2008

many large city newspapers have endorsed sen. obama in recent days but it would make sense that this one knows him the best and makes it perhaps more powerful for that. the reasons and comparisons given are clear and reasonable with any reservations laid out.

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Chicago Tribune endorses Obama

Associated Press | Oct. 18, 2008 (News Report)

() CHICAGO - Declaring that "he is ready," the Chicago Tribune on Friday endorsed Illinois Sen. Barack Obama, the first time the newspaper has supported a Democratic nominee for ...

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