"It's failings notwithstanding, there is much to be said in favor of journalism in that by giving us the opinion of the uneducated, it keeps us in touch with the ignorance of the community."
- Oscar Wilde (1854-1900), Irish poet, novelist, critic
Many lefty bloggers are taking great delight in the fact that the Lone Star Iconoclast, a Crawford, Texas, newspaper has endorsed John Kerry for president.
In the interest of "fair and balanced" reporting, let it also be known that the Lowell Sun of Senator Kerry's home state has come out in favor of re-electing George Bush.
Andrew Sullivan at The Daily Dish reacts with: "A great and ornery country, or what? The irony is amusing, I must admit.
In my opinion, both editorials are worth a read, if for no other reason than to get a sense of what each paper feels are the most important issues in this campaign. If you don't buy into their conclusions, just wait a day or two. There will be many more for you to sample. Who knows? We may become so exhausted by the constant barrage of news and opinion that by November 2nd all of us will be too confused to vote. No kidding.
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