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ErikJ

(6,335 posts)
Fri Sep 30, 2016, 12:40 PM Sep 2016

Chicago Tribune endorses Gary Johnson

Source: Politico

The Chicago Tribune on Friday endorsed Libertarian Gary Johnson for president, joining a handful of other newspapers around the country that have rejected both the Republican and Democratic presidential nominees.
“We would rather recommend a principled candidate for president — regardless of his or her prospects for victory — than suggest that voters cast ballots for such disappointing major-party candidates,” the editorial board wrote.
“We reject the cliche that a citizen who chooses a principled third-party candidate is squandering his or her vote,” the endorsement continued. “…We offer this endorsement to encourage voters who want to feel comfortable with their choice. Who want to vote for someone they can admire.

The Tribune has traditionally endorsed Republicans in the past, although in 2008 and in 2012 it endorsed Chicago's own Barack Obama. In May, the Chicago paper endorsed Florida Sen. Marco Rubio in the Republican primary, and declined to endorse either Democratic candidate. In March, it wrote that it would not endorse Trump under any circumstances.




Read more: http://www.politico.com/blogs/on-media/2016/09/chicago-tribune-endorses-gary-johnson-228951

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Chicago Tribune endorses Gary Johnson (Original Post) ErikJ Sep 2016 OP
Embarrassing oberliner Sep 2016 #1
They can't have. LisaM Sep 2016 #21
Did they add the caveat that he would have to govern from Aleppo? George II Sep 2016 #2
Laughed out loud. yardwork Sep 2016 #3
fucking joke JI7 Sep 2016 #4
The tribune must have been having an "Aleppo moment". olddad56 Sep 2016 #5
I'm sure Johnson is in no way the kind of man that Trump is but he certainly book_worm Sep 2016 #6
After reading this story christx30 Sep 2016 #7
"Principled"??? He's an idiot Lifelong Protester Sep 2016 #8
I wonder if he knows where Chicago is. ErikJ Sep 2016 #11
Did someone tell him? Lifelong Protester Sep 2016 #12
Back when Delphinus Sep 2016 #29
Johnson hasn't got a prayer Coolest Ranger Sep 2016 #9
Wonder if he'll set a record low in votes for a libertarian (n/t) Kennah Oct 2016 #43
Does this show Tribune Company to be misogynist, stupid or both? rurallib Sep 2016 #10
I'd say stupid. Very very very very stupid. Initech Sep 2016 #17
Why so annoyed when Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2016 #13
Oh good lord n/t hibbing Sep 2016 #14
Dear Chicago Tribune: Liberalagogo Sep 2016 #15
The Chicago Tribune has generally been a right wing rag. That was the home paper for Robert Novak still_one Sep 2016 #16
In the 50s, 60s yes. former9thward Sep 2016 #38
Yes they endorsed President Obama, but they have stated time and again their Conservative Values still_one Sep 2016 #39
Cowards. Fuck that noise. emulatorloo Sep 2016 #18
Haha jcgoldie Sep 2016 #19
After that Town Hall the other night? Jade Fox Sep 2016 #20
If I hadn't cancelled my subscription two years ago when their Rauner support pissed me off, greatauntoftriplets Sep 2016 #22
That's nice. Does Gary know what the Chicago Tribune is? Vinca Sep 2016 #23
That is where the Cubs play, right? Missn-Hitch Sep 2016 #30
Idiots ailsagirl Sep 2016 #24
He's basically a traditional Republican who is OK with pot cprise Sep 2016 #25
Do they watch teevee? C_U_L8R Sep 2016 #26
Principled??? Johnson? what a farking joke rivegauche Sep 2016 #27
Thus, Trump. nt onehandle Sep 2016 #28
Reeks of desperation not to lose their subscribers. bluedigger Sep 2016 #31
What's "Chicago"? (nt) Nye Bevan Sep 2016 #32
Chicago had an old gangster, name was "Al Leppo". Big time bootlegger. JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2016 #34
Having lived in Chicago for forty years ... I have to laugh at the Tribune's use of "principled." ancianita Sep 2016 #33
Well said. "or the most highly qualified candidate ever to seek the office -- but, damn it all, LuckyLib Sep 2016 #35
Thanks. ancianita Sep 2016 #36
I hope the Onion does a piece on this. murielm99 Sep 2016 #41
Way to make yourselves look stupid, Tribune ladym55 Sep 2016 #37
Worse. He didnt know WHAT Aleppo was. ErikJ Oct 2016 #42
A Getback from Rahm? dlk Sep 2016 #40

book_worm

(15,951 posts)
6. I'm sure Johnson is in no way the kind of man that Trump is but he certainly
Fri Sep 30, 2016, 12:50 PM
Sep 2016

doesn't seem to have the intellect to be president. They really think that Johnson would be a better president than Clinton.

rurallib

(62,346 posts)
10. Does this show Tribune Company to be misogynist, stupid or both?
Fri Sep 30, 2016, 12:57 PM
Sep 2016

hope their stock takes a big hit.

Initech

(99,915 posts)
17. I'd say stupid. Very very very very stupid.
Fri Sep 30, 2016, 01:21 PM
Sep 2016

Gary Johnson and Jill Stein are both batshit insane, and I can't believe any sane newspaper would endorse that over Hillary.

still_one

(91,962 posts)
16. The Chicago Tribune has generally been a right wing rag. That was the home paper for Robert Novak
Fri Sep 30, 2016, 01:17 PM
Sep 2016

Remember it was the Chicago Tribune who told us that Dewey was President:

"Dewey Defeats Truman"





former9thward

(31,804 posts)
38. In the 50s, 60s yes.
Fri Sep 30, 2016, 08:18 PM
Sep 2016

But not since then. They have endorsed many Democrats at the state and local level in Illinois and Chicago. They endorsed Obama in 08 and 12.

still_one

(91,962 posts)
39. Yes they endorsed President Obama, but they have stated time and again their Conservative Values
Fri Sep 30, 2016, 08:36 PM
Sep 2016

It is no surprise they have endorsed Johnson, because of the libertarian bullshit

"In a 2007 statement of principles published in the Tribune's print and online editions, the paper's editorial board described the newspaper's philosophy, from which is excerpted the following:

The Chicago Tribune believes in the traditional principles of limited government; maximum individual responsibility; minimum restriction of personal liberty, opportunity and enterprise. It believes in free markets, free will and freedom of expression. These principles, while traditionally conservative, are guidelines and not reflexive dogmas.

The Tribune brings a Midwestern sensibility to public debate. It is suspicious of untested ideas.

The Tribune places great emphasis on the integrity of government and the private institutions that play a significant role in society. The newspaper does this in the belief that the people cannot consent to be governed unless they have knowledge of, and faith in, the leaders and operations of government. The Tribune embraces the diversity of people and perspectives in its community. It is dedicated to the future of the Chicago region.

The Tribune has remained economically conservative, being widely skeptical of increasing the minimum wage and entitlement spending. Although the Tribune criticized the Bush administration's record on civil liberties, the environment, and many aspects of its foreign policy, it continued to support his presidency while taking Democrats, such as Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich and Cook County Board President Todd Stroger, to task and calling for their removal from office."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Tribune

greatauntoftriplets

(175,698 posts)
22. If I hadn't cancelled my subscription two years ago when their Rauner support pissed me off,
Fri Sep 30, 2016, 01:27 PM
Sep 2016

I'd certainly cancel it now. That endorsement is just irresponsible.

cprise

(8,445 posts)
25. He's basically a traditional Republican who is OK with pot
Fri Sep 30, 2016, 02:16 PM
Sep 2016

No surprise Johnson is drawing most of his support from Republicans.

rivegauche

(601 posts)
27. Principled??? Johnson? what a farking joke
Fri Sep 30, 2016, 02:30 PM
Sep 2016

That is just stupid, AND THEY KNOW IT. Johnson is utterly unqualified and not even close to smart enough. He couldn't even name one single foreign head of state when asked. The Trib should be ashamed of themselves, how ridiculous and irresponsible.

bluedigger

(17,077 posts)
31. Reeks of desperation not to lose their subscribers.
Fri Sep 30, 2016, 03:32 PM
Sep 2016

I guess it's hard to make a business do the right thing when their profits are in jeopardy.

ancianita

(35,812 posts)
33. Having lived in Chicago for forty years ... I have to laugh at the Tribune's use of "principled."
Fri Sep 30, 2016, 04:41 PM
Sep 2016

I can confidently claim the Republican-backing Chicago Tribune doesn't fool Chicagoans.

We've known for decades how they hide behind journalism to promote their owners' world, where there are no principles that ethicists know journalists follow.

Johnson is a tool left over from a lost bid in 2012.

What the Trib couldn't say:

"Given the choice between a moron and totally unqualified raging lunatic, or the most highly qualified candidate ever to seek the office -- but, damn it all, a WOMAN -- we have no choice but to endorse another possibly even worse moron."

Team Koch and owner allies use their newspapers in their war of attrition to turn blue states like Illinois to purple to red. Buying the governorship was their last major move.

After all, there are still a lot of landbase resources and depressed workers to exploit in the Midwest, using ALEC and libertarian candidates as their tools between elections.

LuckyLib

(6,814 posts)
35. Well said. "or the most highly qualified candidate ever to seek the office -- but, damn it all,
Fri Sep 30, 2016, 05:45 PM
Sep 2016

a woman" -- describes the mentality perfectly.

murielm99

(30,656 posts)
41. I hope the Onion does a piece on this.
Fri Sep 30, 2016, 11:32 PM
Sep 2016

It is unbelievable enough that it sounds like the Onion already. A major newspaper! LOL

ladym55

(2,577 posts)
37. Way to make yourselves look stupid, Tribune
Fri Sep 30, 2016, 06:33 PM
Sep 2016

Seriously? You endorsed a guy who basically has no clue--can't even NAME a foreign leader and thinks it's funny that he didn't know where Aleppo was.

How is anyone supposed to consider you a legitimate news source??

dlk

(11,435 posts)
40. A Getback from Rahm?
Fri Sep 30, 2016, 09:15 PM
Sep 2016

Given the Johnson's party doesn't believe in addressing climate change, the influence of money in politics, such a thing as a minimum wage, public schools..., the Chicago Tribune's endorsement of him appears to be some sort of getback. It makes no logical sense at all.

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