The Times posted its endorsement on its Internet site on Thursday evening and was to publish it in Friday editions of the newspaper.
Earlier this year, the newspaper endorsed New York Sen. Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination, but it said Obama had long ago erased the reservations that led it to make that decision.
"He has drawn in legions of new voters with powerful messages of hope and possibility and calls for shared sacrifice and social responsibility," the Times said. "He has shown a cool head and sound judgment. We believe he has the will and the ability to forge the broad political consensus that is essential to finding solutions to this nation's problems."
The newspaper declared that the choice between Obama and Republican John McCain was easy.
"Mr. McCain, whom we chose as the best Republican nominee in the primaries, has spent the last coins of his reputation for principle and sound judgment to placate the limitless demands and narrow vision of the far-right wing," it said.
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Thanks for sharing this Jack. Always a pleasure.
Right Jose, the New York Times is a 'rag'.
Why do you insist on showing your ignorance?
Ayers and Rezko
Republicans are from Mars, democrats are from Venus, independents are from earth.
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As of today, Sen. Obama leads McCain in daily newspaper endorsements, 145 to 55, a margin of almost 3 to 1.