The largest and thus most influential paper in the swing state that could decide the presidential election (yeah, yeah - how do you separate FL, PA, and OH?) has chosen not to endorse a candidate (loading a Salon ad and walking away for a bagel may be required). The first person I mentioned it to thought it was honorable for a paper during some a contentious contest to allow the readers to form their own opinions. That is one way to look at it. Another is that when even people who live in the area and should be well-versed in the issues important to it cannot decide who to vote for, what chance does the average voter have?
Note: Yeah, the article claims the publisher overruled the editorial board, but all we know for sure is the final result.
Posted by shs4 at October 28, 2004 01:52 AM | TrackBack