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Sunday, December 2, 2007

McCain gets key endorsement

By Ken Herman | Sunday, December 2, 2007, 09:58 AM

The New Hampshire Union Leader, in its traditional front-page editorial, today endorsed Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona for president.

“We don’t agree with him on every issue,” Publisher Joseph W. McQuaid wrote “We disagree with him strongly on campaign finance reform. What is most compelling about McCain, however, is that his record, his character, and his courage show him to be the most trustworthy, competent, and conservative of all those seeking the nomination. Simply put, McCain can be trusted to make informed decisions based on the best interests of his country, come hell or high water.”

That’s right, McCain said in a statement about McQuaid’s editorial in New Hampshire’s only statewide paper.

“It is yet another indication that I have the momentum to win the first-in-the-nation primary. … I alone have the experience, knowledge and judgment to lead as commander in chief from day one, and my candidacy will rally the Reagan coalition to win a great victory next November,” McCain said.

McCain was the surprise winner of the 2000 GOP primary, easily besting then-Gov. George W. Bush and several other contenders.

Among the other contenders was Steve Forbes, the Union Leader’s endorsee in the 2000 GOP primary.

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White House wedding plans

By Ken Herman | Sunday, December 2, 2007, 09:41 AM

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During her recent preview of the White House holiday decorations, Laura Bush offered this observation: “It’s very interesting, I think, that this year’s ornament is a wedding. It’s the wedding of Grover Cleveland, the only president who married while he lived at the White House.”

And isn’t it interesting that Mrs. Bush, soon-to-be mother of the bride, thinks it’s “very interesting” that the White House Christmas ornament depicts a White House wedding? Hint of wedding plans re daughter Jenna?

The first lady, who previously has said privately there would not be a White House wedding, isn’t saying.

“I’ll be announcing Jenna’s wedding plans sometime later, but not at the Christmas decorations. She actually is still on her book tour. She’s in Denver today on her book tour. And so when she finishes her book tour, we’ll make our plans, and you all will be the first ones to know,” she said.

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