Politics | Barack Obama Charlotte Observer Endorses Obama Wants voters to 'send a message to the world' By Kate Rockwood Posted May 4, 2008 3:28 PM CDT Copied Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-I.L., laughs during his speech at the North Carolina Democratic Party Jefferson-Jackson Dinner in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, May 2, 2008. (AP Photo/Sara D. Davis) Just ahead of North Carolina’s critical Tuesday primary, the Charlotte Observer has endorsed Barack Obama, calling on readers to "send a powerful message to the world." The paper brushes off the inexperience of "one of the most powerful, effective speakers to seek the presidency in years," and emphasizes the greater importance of his judgement and intellect. And though there are certainly reasons "to think (Hillary Clinton) would be a good president," the paper isn't impressed with her attempts to exaggerate her experience or campaign's characterization of Obama as a Jesse Jackson-like candidate who can only appeal to an ethnic minority. Worse still is her "self-serving effort to corrupt the selection process" by attempting to count Florida’s and Michigan’s delegates only after she fared well there. Read These Next A space capsule carrying ashes of 160 people crashed in the ocean. A lesson in minding your own business ... at 30,000 feet. The death toll in the Texas floods has risen to 27, including 9 kids. Desperate search for missing campers continues in Texas. Report an error