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Letters to the Editor - May 14, 2008

The Commuter

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Reader stands up for Sen.Obama; wants the truth

To the Editor:

Josiah Stephens’ accusatory article on Senator Barack Obama and his politics was, sadly, misleading and amateur.

In fact, I am convinced that Stephens’ political credibility thus far would be fit to land him employment as a Fox News commentator and little else.

He goes out on a limb to recycle the same hack talking points that Obama’s competiton have used so well to his disadvantage—
namely, things that his preacher said and a comment he made before the Pennsylvania primary (it should be noted that many Pennsylvania voters who voted against Obama in that race actually agreed with his statement that they were “bitter” and sought solace in their guns, etc.)

I am sick of the Reverend Wright “scandal.” And in response to the comment that “Obama caves in to popular demand like a 12-year-old girl…” in regards to the national dissent towards Wright; If Stephens had researched his topic well enough, he’d know that Obama only “disowned” his former preacher after Wright went out on a limb to blame America for wrongs that lacked general fault.

If our affiliations make us who we are, then George W. Bush is a Muslim terrorist who hates America—afterall, his family and Bin Laden’s family have a history together…

Josiah Stephens spends no time discussing the Senator’s platforms on education, the economy, the war…the things that really matter. Instead he opts for political distractions. The resources are out there! A college student should know better.

-Mike Thomas
English

Clinton is clear candidate; thorough political plans

To the Editor:

Given the dire economic climate we’re living in, we cannot afford to support an amateur presidential candidate who has no record of accomplishment (Sen. Obama).

Senator Clinton has 35 years of experience fighting for the poor and middle class, ethnic minorities, women, GLBT communities, and the environment. She was the first candidate and is still the only candidate to establish clear, comprehensive action plans for West Virginia’s energy initiatives, job creation, affordable higher education, universal health care, solutions to end poverty, and solutions for the mortgage crisis.

Senator Clinton also offers thorough plans for her first 100 days in the White House including port/infrastructure security, ending the war, and foreign policy related to Afghanistan, Pakistan, Cuba, Iran, Iraq, and Israel.

We need someone who can beat the Republican machine and stop the Bush replica from racking up another victory. That individual is Senator Hillary Clinton!

If the election were held today, Clinton would defeat McCain in the Electoral College because of her lead in working-class big, electoral-rich states.

She has won all states that will be integral to beating McCain in Nov. including Indiana. These states — Ohio, PA, FL, MI, and TX — are blue collar, swing vote states in the general election. Obama has failed to make his case in these crucial states.

Candi S. Cross
Managing Editor
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