When I was in the Peace Corps a volunteer friend of mine received a subscription to a magazine called The Economist. I remember asking him about the periodical and he said, well it is a right wing magazine but the articles are real good. I have since checked out their web site from time to time and tonight I clicked on over and what did I see? The Economist is endorsing Barack Obama. The right wing magazine is endorsing the socialist, pinko commie, terrorist comrade. Outside of Alaska’s largest newspaper, the Alaska Daily News endorsing the Democratic candidate, this may be the most surprising.

The Economist

It’s Time

IT IS impossible to forecast how important any presidency will be. Back in 2000 America stood tall as the undisputed superpower, at peace with a generally admiring world. The main argument was over what to do with the federal government’s huge budget surplus. Nobody foresaw the seismic events of the next eight years. When Americans go to the polls next week the mood will be very different. The United States is unhappy, divided and foundering both at home and abroad. Its self-belief and values are under attack.

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