Letters to the Editor
Brian - Seattle
Published Letters: 265 Editor's Choice: 8
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Still not sure about this story
[Read the article: NYT breaks long-rumored story on possible relationship between McCain, lobbyist]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Seems really weird. 10 years ago? Both deny the allegations?
What's the point to this? I just don't see it. I can see how it can imply things, but without any hard facts it's a bit weak on how it matters.
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Don't why anyone is suprised by him
[Read the article: Limbaugh: Liberals -- can't live with 'em, can't shoot 'em]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]This is all he and Coulter, OReily, etc do. They cherry pick and twist facts with no recollection of the past except when it benefits them.
I guess this is what pundits like him are though. Political Entertainment. Surprised I still even pay attention :
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Seems like you've conceeded defeat as well Joan
[Read the article: A few debate thoughts]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]After being such a blatant Hillary supporter while trying to act unbiased, you actually realize that she's not going to win.
I think the last statement was exactly that for her. She knew she didn't do it. She didn't get what she needed done in any way whatsoever. She shook his hand and said, ok, I'll play nice now. For me, that handshake was the exact moment when you could see the end of her campaign.
The next "debate" will be a snorefest because Hillary knows the race is over and it won't do the party any good to dig at Obama like she has been. To her credit though, she really had no other options left for Wisconsin.
Time to all stop nitpicking Obama and do what we can to support him against McCain.
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He apparently doesn't know no one cares
[Read the article: What will Nader say on "Meet the Press"?]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]He keeps talking like he needs to bring attention to the problem of corporate greed, but he is more marginalized than ever. He is a footnote in American politics now. If he does do this, it's just a publicity stunt to try and gain some of his long lost popularity.
The chapter has been written and printed on Nader's legacy. He should know that and just be happy with what he's contributed to society.
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Impeaching Bush? Opposing Nuclear Power?
[Read the article: What will Nader say on "Meet the Press"?]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]"Cutting the huge, bloated and wasteful military budget, adopting a single payer Canadian-style national health insurance system, impeaching Bush/Cheney, opposing nuclear power -- among many others"
Impeaching the president is a waste of time and money. That would hurt progressive causes more than you ever think.
Additionally, I'd rather Nader wouldn't get up with his idealized misinformed opinion of Nuclear power. I'm so sick of people being against something that they have little understanding of.
But then again, Nader doesn't have a national platform to speak of so the left-wing will just have to resort to fringe blogs to get their "message" out.
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Shuster Suspended but O'Reily on the Loose?
[Read the article: MSNBC's Shuster returns from suspension]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]His "lynching" comment was 100x's worse than this and he didn't even bother to apologize using his standard "it's the context" crap.
Seriously? Pimped out is somehow so bad yet this goes largely unnoticed?
I don't care if you call people out for saying things like Shuster did but there really needs to be some consistency in the Media. People that complain about MSNBC need to hold the same standards for FoxNews and CNN as well.
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Yeah, Dirt Sucks
[Read the article: I Like to Watch]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]I couldn't watch more than 2 episodes of that garbage. Even the previews suck. I'm surprised that show made a second season. You basically said it. Horrible jokes, really bad acting, no emotion, etc.
Maybe Cox is just suffering from 'Friends Disease' still. Too bad really.
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In Denial?
[Read the article: Clinton camp continues Obama photo pushback]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]I don't understand the Clinton Campaign. They talk like they know someone from their camp put it out, but yet deny it so vehemently that you have to ask why.
Why didn't they just say it's bad taste and blame the republicans or right wing blogs or something. Would have been easier, still had the same effect (putting Obama in a negative light), and would have made you look good.
Regardless of whether you sent it out or not, you should have taken the high road here. By not, it looks like you are hiding something...regardless if it's true or not. People forget perception is all that ever really matters. The truth is secondary.
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His race really isn't a factor to me either
[Read the article: It's OK to vote for Obama because he's black]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]I don't buy your argument by any stretch of your apparently limitless imagination.
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Backfired for Clinton
[Read the article: Denouncing, rejecting at the Democratic debate ]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]It was clear that she was trying to get a free shot and Obama handled it well. One of his best responses in the debate.
Yeah, I'm not so happy about Russert. It's difficult to be objective when you are so aggressive with your participants.
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If she didn't have that line...
[Read the article: Clinton alleges pro-Obama slant in debate]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]she would have run away with the debate. It clearly was a complaint by her campaign and supporters.
Pretty sad on the SNL line, glad it was booed. Seems like she can't get a good jab in at all. Xerox anyone? :p
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She should stay in at least till March 4th
[Read the article: Should Hillary Clinton drop out?]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]If she wins Ohio and loses Texas, which will probably happen, then I think she can leave gracefully and look good at the same time. She can show that she put up a good fight and that fight was justified by Ohio.
There is no reason to get out 5 days before a vote that you've fought so hard for. She'd look like a quitter and someone that goes down easy when in a fight. That's not something you want to live with in the Senate.
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If it's not Boxers...
[Read the article: Quote of the day: Obama on boxers vs. briefs]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]...I'm pulling my support.
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Reporting on Nader
[Read the article: Ralph Nader's running mate is ...]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]So, then, why does Nader deserve such special media treatment? Why doesn't the Libertarian Party merit the same treatment he enjoys, based on 2004 results? If the Libertarians are deemed irrelevant and undeserving, why isn't Nader too?
Just asking
It's because media organizations are not trying to be fair. They are trying to get ratings. People know who Ralph Nader is. He was a consumer advocate and got 2.4% of the vote in 2004. Who is the libertarian candidate? I don't know. I'd have to google it just to find out.
It's all about ratings. It's a story. It's no different than reporting that Clinton answered briefs over boxers. Whatever gets the public stuck to their TV watching commercials is ultimately what trumps any news story. All media organizations only care about objective report to the extent it doesn't interfere with advertising revenue. It's just the nature of the beast.
One thing is for sure about this announcement though, we won't hear anything else about Nader until November unless he has a serious health issue or something.
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Thanks!
[Read the article: Anonymous no more]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Great news!