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Editorial Recommendations: 2008 Elections


Published: Friday, November 21, 2008 at 12:01 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 7:29 a.m.
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Here are The Ledger's recommendations on races and issues on the Nov. 4, 2008, ballot:

  • President: Barack Obama
  • U.S. Representative, Dist. 5: John Russell
  • State Senator, Dist. 17: J.D. Alexander
  • State Representative, Dist. 64: Kelli Stargel
  • County Commission, Dist. 3: Nancy Z. Daley
  • County Commission, Dist. 5: Sam Johnson
  • Polk County Sheriff: Grady Judd
  • Flordia Supreme Court Justice: Charles T. Wells
  • 2nd District Court of Appeal Judges: Chris W. Altenbernd, Carolyn Fulmer, Morris Silberman and James W. Whatley
  • Constitutional Amendment 1: Yes
  • Constitutional Amendment 2: No
  • Constitutional Amendment 3: Yes
  • Constitutional Amendment 4: Yes
  • Constitutional Amendment 6: Yes
  • Constitutional Amendment 8: Yes
  • Polk Charter Amendments 1: No
  • Polk Charter Amendments 2: No
  • Polk Charter Amendments 3: No
  • Polk Charter Amendments 4: No
  • County Property-Tax Exemption: No
    • Here are The Ledger's recommendations on races and issues on the Aug. 26, 2008, ballot:

  • Circuit Judge: John Radabaugh
  • School Board: Brenda Reddout
  • County Commission, Dist. 5, Democrat: Jacquelyn 'Jacki' Smith
  • County Commission, Dist. 5, Republican: Sam Johnson
  • County Commissioner, Dist. 3: Ed Smith
  • County Commissioner, Dist. 1: Bob English
  • U.S. House, Dist. 15 - R: Virginia 'Ginny' Brown-Waite
  • U.S. House, Dist. 15 - D: John Russell
  • Florida House, Dist. 64: C.J. "Jack" English III
  • Property Appraiser: Marsha Faux
    • Here are The Ledger's recommendations on races and issues on the Jan. 29, 2008, ballot:

  • Amendment 1: No.
  • Democrat for President: Hillary Clinton.
  • Republican for President John McCain.

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    1. crush says...
      November 2, 2008 4:09:13 pm

      There are a few ways I was considering replying here. I could have taken the logical path and said if the ledger is so liberal why would they recommend Putnam? But logic doesn't work with these people. I thought about the humorous way, pointing out the misspelled "lier" and joking about that, but though I'm sure it wasn't a simple typing error I usually don't like to harp on spelling or grammar, unless it's from someone saying how smart they are and I doubt old Pustic ever bragged about that. Finally I settled for calling Poe's law and be done with it.

    2. banditman says...
      November 2, 2008 4:11:11 pm

      I offered a small wager with one of the Obama supporters on here a while back. I bet the Ledger was on Obama's side and she would not take my bet, but yet she said the Ledger would not pick Obama. I knew I was right.

    3. khn246 says...
      November 2, 2008 4:13:31 pm

      Oy. Vey.

      Someone has a problem with reading comprehension or just deliberate obtuseness.

      For the 2008 elections on November 4:

      The Ledger endorsed Adam Putnam--yeah, he's the red-headed Republican.

      The Ledger also endorsed J.D. Alexander, Sam Johnson, Kelli Stargel--all three are Republicans.

      The Ledger endorsed Obama; HOWEVER, this "liberal" newspaper endorsed Bush in 2000 and 2004, AND endorsed Jeb Bush and Charlie Crist. Last time I checked, all 3 are Republicans.

      Besides Obama, John Russell and Nancy Z. Daley are the only other Democrats the Ledger endorsed.

      So, to sum up, your post is nonsense, not to mention bigoted.