Not much I can add to a powerful endorsement from Maryland's top paper. Any endorsement that begins "George W. Bush's presidency can't end soon enough" is all right by me:
When Marylanders vote in Tuesday's presidential primary, both Democratic choices are promising a new political era for this century, and each has the intellect and the skills to deliver. Hillary Clinton, with her years in Washington and most recently in the Senate representing New York, brings rich experience. She is tough and keenly focused, pragmatic and driven. But Barack Obama, her Senate colleague from Illinois, offers a more compelling vision for the country that he would lead. He wants to forge a new reality in Washington where consensus replaces confrontation. And he has shown a remarkable ability to enroll a diverse array of Americans in his cause, convincing a new generation that it too has a stake in Washington.
That's why The Sun strongly endorses Mr. Obama as the Democratic nominee for president.
I would encourage everyone to read the whole thing. Here is the powerful conclusion:
Mrs. Clinton told us she would be "ready on Day One" to lead decisively, and indeed, her experience is one of her most appealing attributes. But her years of sparring with conservative adversaries have left her bruised and unpopular with many Americans. Mr. Obama is more likely to turn the page to a new era and deliver real change that is urgently needed to deal with the nation's economic, social and political problems.
In other words, not only is Barack Obama the most inspiring candidate this year, he's also the one most likely to win in November and the one most likely to make real progress in Washington.
Fired up!
Ready to go!
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Update II: Check out Mindoca's must read on Phonebanking today.