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Economist | Nov. 1, 2008 (Editorial)
America should take a chance and make Barack Obama the next leader of the free world

It is impossible to forecast how important any presidency will be. Back in 2000 America stood tall as the undisputed superpower, at peace with a generally admiring world. The main argument was over what to do with the federal government’s huge budget surplus. Nobody foresaw the seismic events of the next eight years. When Americans go to the polls next week the mood will be very different. The United States is unhappy, divided and foundering both at home ... Full Story »

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Chris Finnie
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 by Chris Finnie - Nov. 3, 2008

Though they claim wholehearted support, The Economist never does manage to define exactly why they made this choice. They admire his steadiness under fire and the assured campaign, but list at least as many qualifiers. It is clear they wish the true maverick John McCain of old had run this year. And just as clear they'd have supported him instead. But, as with so many this year, they just couldn't get past the campaign he's run and his VP pick.

Most surprising to me was that The Economist endorsed Obama at all, given their clear conservative bent.

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