Houston Chronicle Endorses Obama, McCain in Texas Primaries

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    HOUSTON, Feb. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- The Houston Chronicle, after
 conversations with presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack
 Obama, endorses Obama in the Texas Democratic primary. In the Republican
 primary, the Chronicle endorses John McCain.
 
 
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     Here are excerpts from the endorsements:
 
     --  The Chronicle believes Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois is best-qualified
         by life experience, skill and temperament to be the standard bearer
         for his party. In a conference call, Obama told the Chronicle
         editorial board that "more than any other candidate, I can bridge some
         of the partisan as well as racial and religious divides that have
         developed in this country that prevent us from getting things done."
     --  Bested rival Mitt Romney said of Sen. John McCain, "This is a man
         capable of leading our country at a dangerous hour."  The Houston
         Chronicle agrees ... As a naval aviator and prisoner of war during the
         Vietnam conflict, McCain proved his courage, honor and resolve beyond
         question. If years of deprivation and torture could not break him, the
         stress and challenge of an international crisis are not likely to.
 
 
     Full text of our endorsements is available on http://www.chron.com.
     The Houston Chronicle, the largest newspaper in Texas and the nation's
 seventh-largest newspaper, has evolved into a multimedia company publishing
 online and commercial print products, in English and Spanish, reaching
 specific audiences with unique delivery programs. In addition to the
 Houston Chronicle's 1.2 million daily readers and 1.7 million readers on
 Sunday, Chron.com, the Chronicle's online site, averages 77 million monthly
 page views and 6 million unique visitors each month. The Houston Chronicle
 is owned by the Hearst Corporation.
 
 
 

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