I wonder if they had endorsed McCain if she would still be reading? I think that she give the ST WAY to much credit for swaying votes. Do you think that if the did endorse McCain he would have won? It's the Standard times of San Angelo Texas--seriously.

sasaintshockey...

Indeed. Major papers across this state differed in their endorsements, and the same was true across the country. Endorsements reflect opinions, and anybody that believes that ANY segment of the media, whether it be paper, TV, radio, the Internet, smoke signals, or whatever does not carry an opinion is naive beyond belief. Spin is an omnipresent component of all the communication we receive.

I happen to side with the S-T opinion, but that does not by any means mean its opinion swayed my vote. I was just astonished that the local rag supported my previously established view.

Ms. Koenig talks about "biased media". I strongly suspect she is referring to left-leaning media, and is neglecting to consider its right-leaning counterpart. They are BOTH biased, but I am sure she considers the right-leaners to be Promulgators Of The Truth, as opposed to The Heretics Of The Left. I for one consider listening to both sides to be educational and fundamental to the self-critique, analysis, possible movement, and strengthening of the underpinnings of my own beliefs.

I think she's just ticked because Obama kicked McCain to the curb. That kicking, of course, is a reflection of the will of the people.

Peace.

Ex_Pat

Newspapers favored Obama by nearly 2 to 1 (282-152).
It goes without saying that almost all newspapers are left leaning. Mainly in part to the Liberal corporation(s) that own them and the liberal agenda they push.
IMO the ST is no exception.
Their endorsment of Obama was in no means a reflection of the views of the people of SA and surrounding area nor of their readership.

Tom Green County voted almost three to one in favor of McCain, yet the Standard Times feels it is their mission to bring light (their opinion) to the beknighted heathen (us) .

I hate to let some of you know, but the election is over and Barak Obama is the President-elect. The election will not be decided by the Supreme Court, there was no evidence of voter fraud, and the transistion is smoothly underway with the aid of President Bush. Which candidate the S-T chose to endorse is now past history and meant little anyway as the local ballot count confirmed.

wattless...

He's not an Arab. Your statement is stupid.

watt, it really doesn't matter. Barak Obama will be sworn-in as the 44th President of the United States. This is a moot point, and you can't provide a substantive argument regarding that. Now, why don't you just wait for some policy decisions made after Obama takes office. I don't see any points of debate prior to that.

WHERE DID "DANNY" GO?

Oh wow. I've got a newsflash for you! Our president-elect is half white (his mother's side), and on his father's side his descent is 45% ARAB and 5% black. He is part African-American but that doesn't mean black. A white Afrikaaner from South Africa would also be called an African-American.

Focusing back on to the topic of the letter to the editor, a newspaper when it endorses a particular candidate, does so to fulfill their obligation and responsibility as a constitutionally-protected media enterprise to not only be a part of our communities, but to also help improve those communities. Endorsements offer information and perspective that voters can use in evaluating candidates and create dialogue with readers. Endorsements are not made to tell readers who they should vote for, to make a compact with any candidate, or to figure out who's most likely to win a contest. Most major newspapers in America endorse political candidates. Some major media outlets have experimented with not making endorsements, but even most of those have returned to the practice because they felt the responsibility to inform their communities. There's very little definitive research on the subject whether endorsements help a particular candidate. Most media and political analysts would probably say no. Endorsements may, however, benefit a candidate in close races, especially when there are multiple candidates and a large percentage of voters are undecided. Voters still had the final say at the ballot box on Election Day regardless of the endorsements made by the Standard-Times.

texasbob2...

Well, okay. I guess then I should call myself an English-Irish-Scottish-Danish-other stuff American. I prefer, however, to call myself an American just as I prefer to call Obama an American... and the soon-to-be 44th President of the United States.

First of all folks, President Barack Obama isn't Arab at all. His African Grandfather was born Roman Catholic and converted to Islam, therefore taking the name Hussein. President Obama's father was an Atheist. Just because a person is of a certain religion doesn't mean they are of a certain ethincity. How backwarded in thinking can you be?!!!

Hey folks give Obama a chance. This country is in a mess and everyone knows it. We have to work together and try to pull this great nation back to being the leader of the world. He is going to make some mistakes , he is not perfect and he said that. It will not happen over night or might not even in four years. Let us see what he comes up with before trying to stab him in the back. The votes show that we need to get behind him. He has the biggest challenge since Franklin D. Roosevelt. And yes I was a great big boy during the great depression and missed a few meals but we all worked together.
I am a WWII vet and was so proud of my country.
I had $3.00 in my pocket when I was discharged I road a bus from California to the nearest bus station to my home and arrieved aout 12 midnight. I caught a city bus and the driver went out his way to take me to the road to my home , I caught a ride easily and he took me 12 miles and I got out and walked better than a mile to my parents. There were no lights on the way. I was quite and got into the house and found me a bed. About 5 AM my mother started to cook Breakfast then started screaming calling my Dad saying look who is here. We had no phone so I could not have notified them. Boy what a great breakfast, fresh eggs from her hen house, fresh milk from her cows, good country ham . I went to the barbed wire fence and watched that Texas Sun come up and could see for miles because there was no houses. A neighbor came by needing some help and I helped him hall shocked feed from his field to his barn for about 5 hours I told him he did not owe me anything but he gave me $5.00 , way tooo much. But it sure took my mind off the war by sweating out that work. Best theraphy ever.
I then went to college on the GI Bill ok enough of that. Now I read this stuff from a bunch of hate mongers. Give Obamma a chance.

bush deserved all the flak he got because he was
and is in way over his head.just be glad this fool will soon be gone.

Thanks for your post describing your coming home from WWII. Truly you are representative of the "Greatest Generation". You are right, a few in this country are merely standing-by hoping for utter failure on the part of our President-elect before he even takes office. They are not interested in getting out of the current maladies that plague our country but are looking for things to get worse so they can say "see I told you so". Criticism of one's government is beneficial and admirable, but the preconceived notion of doom to satisfy one's individual ego is not something the country needs at this time.

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...good will always triumph over evil.

and I do believe that was exactly what happened Nov. 4, 2008.

It's evident your 'good vs. evil' philosophy for this country was a dismal failure looking at the election results. The correct-thinking majority of voters obviously had their fill of that nonsense. You should have realized that long ago when President Bush's approval rating slumped to 28%.

hate to tell you this meg, but there are republicans in congress also.just not as
many as there were before the election.
get over it.