Tribune-Reveiw endorsement
What’s up with the Trib endorsing Murtha? The only thing I can figure is that they believe the race is over, so why infuriate the incumbent. Secondarily, I’d say they are truly impressed with Murtha being outspoken - regardless of the topic he is outspoken about.
I’ll admit that Murtha has balls for coming out and being so opposed to the war in Iraq. I certainly don’t agree, and think that his talk borders on, if not is, an aid and comfort to the enemy.
I admire his willingness to be outspoken for what he believes in, even though I have lost any other respect I may have had for the man.
But that’s just the part of me that is outspoken as well speaking up. I think there is something to be said for being outspoken - I only wish more Republicans would get some backbone and start talking about what they truly believe in, as opposed to the crap they put out there.
Why do they go around pushing Democrat-lite issue when it only makes the base frustrated. The minimum wage, health-care for all schemes, gambling, etc. only tick off the base - so why do it? I know, they are attempting to the middle ground. Here’s a news flash, as opposed to the majority opinion out there, I don’t believe you win an election by appealing to the middle. You win by being passionate and showing leadership. People want leaders, that is what appeals to them most - they aren’t stupid. Candidates need to stop pandering.