There is a transparent irony in the stenography operation of the Deep State, the people who sell the Dis-Mis-Malinformation narratives of the IC, saying, “The decision to cease endorsements is a “statement in support of our readers’ ability to make up their own minds.” Thus, the Washington Post chooses not to endorse Kamala Harris, and the professional political left is absolutely going bananas. [WaPo Announcement Here]
Writing an editorial to explain the decision, publisher Will Lewis said, “We recognize that this will be read in a range of ways, including as a tacit endorsement of one candidate, or as a condemnation of another, or as an abdication of responsibility. That is inevitable.” There’s no word on how Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos feels about the decision.
When you accept that the Washington Post is the PR firm for the comprehensive Intelligence Community, one way to look at this surprising non-endorsement is to see the IC as playing possum. This is the second major new publication to refuse a Harris endorsement. The Los Angeles Times also did not endorse their Democrat candidate. It appears Kamala Harris really is that toxically bad.
The team who operates the Obama network must be exceptionally upset at being rebuked by both the LA Times and the Washington Post. This is a seismic ideological shift indicating their view the election needle is heavily favoring President Trump. This shift also follows the refusal of several labor unions to endorse Kamala.
[…] “We recognize that this will be read in a range of ways, including as a tacit endorsement of one candidate, or as a condemnation of another, or as an abdication of responsibility. That is inevitable. We don’t see it that way. We see it as consistent with the values The Post has always stood for and what we hope for in a leader: character and courage in service to the American ethic, veneration for the rule of law, and respect for human freedom in all its aspects. We also see it as a statement in support of our readers’ ability to make up their own minds on this, the most consequential of American decisions — whom to vote for as the next president.
Our job at The Washington Post is to provide through the newsroom nonpartisan news for all Americans, and thought-provoking, reported views from our opinion team to help our readers make up their own minds.
Most of all, our job as the newspaper of the capital city of the most important country in the world is to be independent.
And that is what we are and will be.” (read full announcement)
