NEW HAVEN, Conn. - The New Haven Register on Sunday endorsed Democrat Barack Obama for his party's presidential nomination, criticizing rival Hillary Rodham Clinton, and backed Republican John McCain, calling him "the least calculating, the most genuine" candidate.
The newspaper editorialized that Obama, the junior senator from Illinois, "is not only the most inspirational but has, as of today, the best chance of winning in November."
The paper blasted former President Bill Clinton and Sen. Clinton for their "disgraceful performance" in the South Carolina primary. The New Haven Register accused the ex-president of trying to marginalize Obama as a black candidate and said the senator used "campaign slurs" against Obama.
"The Clintons would drag us back to the past. Obama looks to the future," the newspaper said.
Of McCain, the newspaper said the Arizona senator is conservative, but has a "demonstrated record" of working with Democrats on immigration, campaign finance reform and speeding confirmation of judicial nominees.
The newspaper said McCain speaks "unpleasant truths even though they may cost him votes," citing his comments in Michigan that auto jobs are unlikely to return and, while campaigning in Iowa, voicing opposition to subsidies for corn-based ethanol.
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The newspaper editorialized that Obama, the junior senator from Illinois, "is not only the most inspirational but has, as of today, the best chance of winning in November."
The paper blasted former President Bill Clinton and Sen. Clinton for their "disgraceful performance" in the South Carolina primary. The New Haven Register accused the ex-president of trying to marginalize Obama as a black candidate and said the senator used "campaign slurs" against Obama.
"The Clintons would drag us back to the past. Obama looks to the future," the newspaper said.
Of McCain, the newspaper said the Arizona senator is conservative, but has a "demonstrated record" of working with Democrats on immigration, campaign finance reform and speeding confirmation of judicial nominees.
The newspaper said McCain speaks "unpleasant truths even though they may cost him votes," citing his comments in Michigan that auto jobs are unlikely to return and, while campaigning in Iowa, voicing opposition to subsidies for corn-based ethanol.
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/w...t--obama-mccainendor0203feb03,0,1997173.story
