Oops. Romney not only did not get the Concord Monitor of New Hampshire endorsement, they told their readers NOT to vote for him and why. Smack those flip-flops together, he’s not “trustworthy”.
Several newspapers made endorsements Sunday.
Democrat Barack Obama:
• The Nashua Telegraph in New Hampshire endorsed Obama as the best choice for Democratic voters, citing his “inspired leadership.”
• The Dallas Morning News noted Obama’s “consistently solid judgment” and “poise under pressure.”
Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton:
• Iowa’s Burlington Hawk Eye endorsed Clinton as the most impressive of the Democratic candidates.
• The Quad City Times in Davenport, Iowa, also chose Clinton on the basis of her experience.Republican John McCain:
• The Quad City Times chose McCain, calling him “a leader whose life experiences” have tested his mettle for the nation’s top job.”
Republican Mike Huckabee:
• The Dallas Morning News called Huckabeee “the change agent the nation most needs.”
Republican Mitt Romney:
• The Sioux City Journal of Iowa endorsed Romney as combining “an outsider’s new face with a proven track record of success.”
• The Concord Monitor of New Hampshire broke with political tradition, telling readers why they should not vote for Romney. It said he looks and acts like a presidential contender but “surely must be stopped” because he lacks the core philosophical beliefs to be a trustworthy president.
Well, I’m surprised DMN didn’t support Hillary and Mitt. They almost never stray from the establishment. The only exception in recent memory was their endorsement of Katy Hubener over Kirk England. Otherwise the DMN endorsement is essentially an announcement of the front runner.