Liberal S.F. Chronicle refuses to endorse Barbara Boxer

When we first heard this, we had to go see for ourselves as the idea of the SF Chronicle not endorsing Boxer never entered our mind. They might as well have gone all in and endorsed her opponent Carley Fiorina with this editorial. The Chronicle editorial writers said exactly what we have always thought of Boxer -- what has she really done? She couldn't even handle the climate change bill as everything she touches becomes polarizing and John Kerry had to step into the fight which they are still losing. Boxer won't even ride in the same elevator with Oklahoma's Jim Inhofe.

Since people like Boxer were elected to the Senate, the days of Senators fighting like cats and dogs on the floor and having dinner together have gone out the door. The David Boren's and Sam Nunn's have been replaced by arrogance in the form of Senators like Boxer and Hillary when she was still in the Senate which has been bad for America.

If someone needs a good reason to vote for Fiorina, this editorial is it. If I was advising the Fiorina campaign, I would tell them to use this editorial for a great TV ad. When the Chronicle won't endorse Boxer, then the voters should defeat her for the very same reasons.

California needs to send a Senator like Carley Fiorina to DC who will represent California not her own special interest like Boxer. Arrogance personifies Boxer like the video shows:




We were appalled the day she told the General to call her Senator not ma'am and are still appalled at the arrogance of Boxer that day. That seemed to be the most important part of her questioning that she be called Senator and said a lot about Boxer as a person -- spoiled! Boxer may vote liberal but she does not represent the best interests of California or America.

Liberal S.F. Chronicle refuses to endorse Barbara Boxer
By: David Freddoso
Online Opinion Editor
09/27/10 10:40 AM EDT

You’re not alone if you didn’t see this one coming. From their editorial, posted yesterday:

It is extremely rare that this editorial page would offer no recommendation on any race, particularly one of this importance. This is one necessary exception.

Boxer, first elected in 1992, would not rate on anyone’s list of most influential senators. Her most famous moments on Capitol Hill have not been ones of legislative accomplishment, but of delivering partisan shots. Although she is chair of the Environment and Public Works Committee, it is telling that leadership on the most pressing issue before it – climate change – was shifted to Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., because the bill had become so polarized under her wing.

For some Californians, Boxer’s reliably liberal voting record may be reason enough to give her another six years in office. But we believe Californians deserve more than a usually correct vote on issues they care about. They deserve a senator who is accessible, effective and willing and able to reach across party lines to achieve progress on the great issues of our times. Boxer falls short on those counts.

Read more at the Washington Examiner from David Freddoso