Bad night for the Star-Ledger
By Wally EdgeThe Star-Ledger's editorial page becomes a little less intimidating to politicians after their candidate for governor, independent Christopher Daggett, won just 6% of the vote statewide. The state's largest newspaper gave Daggett an early endorsement - so early that they unwittingly cost themselves the sponsorship of the gubernatorial debate. This may be the single worst performance of any candidate to win the Star-Ledger endorsement during the newspaper's 177-year history. This puts a burden on editorial page editor-elect Tom Moran as he prepares to take over.
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I disagree.....this was a brave thing to do.
They knew it was a bad "commercial" decision, but this is one of the most courageous things the S_L has ever done. Rather than pander to the parties, they called it like they saw it.
Kudos to the S-L!
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I wiped my backside this morning with the Ledger's Daggett endorsement.
Parody of Itself
More important, apparently, to be "sending a message" rather than focusing on being in touch with the populace they serve.
In the final analysis, a feeble attempt at creating the news.
For the Star Ledger, the only real game in town, a clumsy, clumsy fumble. Pitiful.
You have to wonder who is in charge there.
Why?
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Brave indeed
If the late comments about Daggett being a straw man for Corzine are proven false, then I agree, The S-L went out of its way to endorse Daggett, knowing he couldn't win but that NJ voters would lose with either Corzine or Christie taking seat in Trenton for four more years of the S-O-S (same ol'...)
I found it funny.
Then again, I find turd to be more relevant than the Star Ledger.