The Lowell (Mass.) Sun enthusiastically endorses President Bush

[Exile_In_SJ]

from Powerline

On Sunday the Lowell Sun of Lowell, Massachusetts endorsed President Bush in an eloquent editorial: "George W. Bush for President." The Sun played a key role in opposing Senator Kerry in the 1972 congressional race that preceded Kerry's decision to attend law school; the editorial evidences the paper's familiarity with Kerry. Here's what the Sun writes about Kerry:

John Kerry...has all the attributes of the shape of water when it comes to telling us what he believes and what he'd do for America. Like incoming and outgoing tides, Kerry is content to go with the flow. In a dangerous world infested with sharks, Kerry would be chum at America's expense.

We in Massachusetts know John Kerry. He got his first taste of politics 32 years ago in the cities and towns of Greater Lowell.

In his 20 years in the U.S. Senate, Kerry, a Navy war hero, hasn't risen above the rank of seaman for his uninspiring legislative record. He's been inconsistent on major issues. First he's for the 1991 Persian Gulf War, then he opposes it. First he's for the war in Iraq, then he's against it. First he's for a strong U.S. defense, then he votes against military weapons programs. First he's for the U.S. Patriot Act, then he opposes it.

Kerry's solution to stop terrorism? He'd go to the U.N. and build a consensus. How naive. France's Jacques Chirac, Germany's Gerhard Schroeder, U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan and other Iraq oil-for-food scam artists don't want America to succeed. They want us brought down to their level. And more and more, Kerry sounds just like them. In a recent campaign speech, Kerry said America was in the wrong war, in the wrong place, at the wrong time.

No doubt John Kerry sincerely wants to serve his country, but we believe he's the wrong man, in the wrong place, at the wrong time.

Americans should think back three years ago to the smoldering ruins of the World Trade Center. There among the mist lay the images and memories of fallen firefighters, police, a Catholic chaplain and ordinary working citizens moms, dads, sons, daughters.

President Bush, through heartfelt tears, told us never to forget the twisted carnage and the massacre of the innocents. Yet some of us are forgetting.

President Bush told us the attacks must never happen again. Yet some of us are wavering because of the brave sacrifice of soldiers that our nation's security demands.

Well, President Bush hasn't forgotten. Nor has he lost the courage and conviction to do what is right for America.

We know if there is one thing the enemy fears above all else, it is that George Bush's iron will is stronger than his iron won't.

The Sun proudly endorses the re-election of President George W. Bush.

[Rohirrim]

I also hear that William F. Buckley has endorsed Bush. Imagine that!

[bendog]

SJ, I'm curious. what linkage do you have with Lowell? Mrs Dog wrote her senior thesis (back in 1975) about the lost shoe industry of Lowell.

[Exile_In_SJ]

hold on, will look it up for you.

[Exile_In_SJ]

the complete article from the Lowell Sun


http://v6.lowellsun.com/Stories/0,14...?search=filter

[bendog]

oh, no I don't want a link. I couldn't care less what some paper in Lowell, Mass editorializes, I was just curious as to why you selected it. My recollection is Lowell is pretty well 'gentrified' at this pt, and it's pretty upper middle class these days.

[Exile_In_SJ]

ah, it was a tit for tat thing, someone started a thread that Bush's hometown paper endorsed Kerry, and I did this as a so what? does it really matter type of thing.

[bendog]

ah, thanks. I will enjoy perusing the paper.

[Rohirrim]

The Sun has been rabidly anti-Kerry for about 35 years. Whoop de do.

[Exile_In_SJ]

yeah, same reation as the crawford paper endorsing Kerry, whoop de do.

[azbronco]

Originally Posted by Rohirrim

The Sun has been rabidly anti-Kerry for about 35 years. Whoop de do.

"Rabidly anti-kerry"...and justifiably so.

Not enough adventure in your life? Do you have too much money?
Vote for kerry/edwards they'll increase your taxes (always have) and you can look over your shoulder for terrorists, like pawns in a game of chess.

[Rohirrim]

Originally Posted by azbronco

"Rabidly anti-kerry"...and justifiably so.

Not enough adventure in your life? Do you have too much money?
Vote for kerry/edwards they'll increase your taxes (always have) and you can look over your shoulder for terrorists, like pawns in a game of chess.

Do we really want to be the first generation in America that wages a war, and makes our children pay for it?

[azbronco]

Originally Posted by Rohirrim

Do we really want to be the first generation in America that wages a war, and makes our children pay for it?

Do we really want to pretend that people in the world are not trying to kill us and make our children pay even more for it later or worse pay with their lives?
Ok Ro, gently ease your head back into the sand. It's so peaceful, so quiet in there, all the worlds troubles are gone again.

[baja]

Originally Posted by azbronco

Do we really want to pretend that people in the world are not trying to kill us and make our children pay even more for it later or worse pay with their lives?
Ok Ro, gently ease your head back into the sand. It's so peaceful, so quiet in there, all the worlds troubles are gone again.

I think it is reasonable to ask, "Is the world safer for Americans now than it was before we attacked Iraq." In many people's opinion the answer is no. The world is a far more dangerous for us than at any other point in history. IMO.