That can also be said for important political figures. Their endorsements were eagerly sought. Like Obama sough Ted Kennedy's. Or maybe someone like Colin Powell.
I'm not sure what Powell will bring to the table. Another voice in support of Obama. A person who raised some very legitimate questions about Sarah Palin:
She's a very distinguished woman, and she's to be admired. But at the same time, now that we have had a chance to watch her for some seven weeks, I don't believe she's ready to be president of the United States, which is the job of the vice president. And so that raised some question in my mind as to the judgment that Sen. McCain made.This is from his interview on Meet the Press yesterday.
Something I agree with whole heartedly. Palin is simply not up to the task and her ideas and agenda should she become president would be truly frightening.
Now on to the papers. The Washington Post endorsed Obama on Friday. It too brought up Palin's and it being part of the reason to support Obama:
The choice is made easy in part by Mr. McCain's disappointing campaign, above all his irresponsible selection of a running mate who is not ready to be president.
It is a very long editorial you can read for yourself here.
They close with this:
But Mr. Obama's temperament is unlike anything we've seen on the national stage in many years. He is deliberate but not indecisive; eloquent but a master of substance and detail; preternaturally confident but eager to hear opposing points of view. He has inspired millions of voters of diverse ages and races, no small thing in our often divided and cynical country. We think he is the right man for a perilous moment.
In the long run the hey day of endorsements has probably passed. But I can't help think that the more positive things that are said about Obama from many different sources the greater the changes people will listen and vote for him.
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