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In this regard, Senator McCain has been a disappointment. We supported him during the primaries last February as the most attractive Republican
candidate, but he is not the same today as he used to be. He has replaced
his moderation with a rigid ideological orientation to please his party’s
conservative base. His attacks and negative tone of his campaign have taken the place of fresh ideas; many of his policy proposals are stale, recycled old recipes.

The war in Iraq is another area where a general mistrust is the rule, where
confusion impedes the war against terrorism. Obama has made it clear that
the main front is in Afghanistan, and that it is time to speed up the
withdrawal of troops from Iraq and to invest in American, rather than Iraqi,
infrastructure.

Healthcare is also a major concern for everybody. It is utterly unacceptable
that millions of people must choose between illness or bankruptcy. Time and again we have said that medical coverage is a right which must be within
reach for everybody. In this regard, Obama has made this issue his, pushing for a system whereby health insurance through employment is reinforced while universal coverage for children is required and the insurance industry is more effectively regulated.

Education, along with healthcare, is another crucial issue for Americans.
Obama proposes improving public education and is realistic in his criticism
of the federal "No Child Left Behind" program of the past several years. His
proposals would bring more fairness, availability and quality to education.

Lastly, the immigration has not featured prominently in either presidential
campaign. Both candidates have a decent record in this matter, although we feel that, in the present political climate, Obama would have the better
chance to get comprehensive immigration passed.

This political campaign has served to clearly differentiate between both
candidates’ policy proposals. The Democratic candidate favors the poor and
the middle class. He has also shown that he has the character and
temperament to occupy the White House. We believe his personal life history, his biracial awareness and his understanding of life in poor communities give him a unique perspective in tackling the issues facing the nation.

In contrast, Obama’s campaign has been outstand-ing in its positive tone,
with fresh thinking and specific proposals. Priorities are clear and reflect
voters’ concerns.

The economy, for example, which is now in a state of crisis, with fiscal
deficits never seen before, could begin to sort itself out with a fairer tax
policy. At the same time, clear priorities for investment in human capital
would be established. This focus will help us recover the confidence now
missing.

The United States finds itself at a historic juncture, with a popular outcry
for change. Barack Obama provides the best choice for striking out on a new path. Vote for Barack Obama for President!

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Philadelphia Inquirer

Editorial Board Divides Presidential Endorsement

The Philadelphia Inquirer decides not to decide -- offering an endorsement
for Barack Obama for president but also giving a dissenting voice to
editorial board members favoring John McCain.

In the battle of newspaper endorsements, Barack Obama picked up some key support Sunday from large circulation dailies like The Chicago Tribune and Houston Chronicle, but the Philadelphia Inquirer took the unusual step of endorsing the Democrat while offering a dissenting editorial board op-ed for Republican John McCain.

The city's biggest newspaper wrote in its top opinion piece that it was
backing Obama because he would represent a clean break from Bush
administration policies.

"Both major candidates are trying to avoid association with Bush's failed
policies. But only one does so successfully. On every issue important to
America, Barack Obama offers a plan that would pull this nation from the
precipice built by bad Bush decisions. The Inquirer endorses BARACK OBAMA
for president," the paper's editorial board wrote.

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