With the Presidential race coming to a close and elections nearing, where do major corporations, institutions, and news organizations place their allegiances? The majority, both conservative and liberal, have by in large endorsed Senator Barack Obama, a Democrat, but more importantly, a figure of hope, change, and a brighter future. A President for the people, for the country, Obama plans to put “Country First,” a slogan of John McCain, but an actual reality with Obama. The future is becoming clearer, and those in support of McCain are becoming harder and harder to find. His support seems to be flocking away across the nation.

The Anchorage Daily News just came out to endorse Senator Barack Obama, despite their own Governor’s run for Vice President. Their reasoning is simple -

“Sen. Barack Obama, the Democratic nominee, brings far more promise to the office. In a time of grave economic crisis, he displays thoughtful analysis, enlists wise counsel and operates with a cool, steady hand. The same cannot be said of Sen. McCain… Like picking Sen. McCain for president, putting [Palin] one 72-year-old heartbeat from the leadership of the free world is just too risky at this time.”

So who is left to support Senator John McCain? Several established and well respected war generals have publicly offered their support for McCain, but the buck stops there. The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, and The Chicago Tribune, a news conglomerate that has not backed a liberal or Democrat in over a hundred years, have all backed Senator Obama. General Colin Powell, a well respected Republican icon, could not muster support for his party’s candidate for reasons similar to the Anchorage Daily News. The light is fading for John McCain, and the finish line is near for Barack Obama, a finish line that will only be the beginning of things to come for this nation, for this world, and for the next President of the United States, Barack Obama.

Below is a featured video entry on the social networking website Digg. The top news article at the time of publishing, the video below is a excellent summary of the Obama plan for the next four years, and beyond…

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