Letters to the Editor
Hope again
Published Letters: 13
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Well Said Camille!
[Read the article: Hillary without tears]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]I applaud Camille Paglia for her well written, courageous & astute article. As a lawyer practicing for 25+ years in a male-dominated arena, a democrat & woman, I've looked forward to one day having a strong female role model as President. But, sadly, Hillary isn't that role model. Far from it.
Hillary's (and the Clinton machine's) obsessive thirst for power, divisive rhetoric & manipulation hasn't produced positive change but instead has led to one scandal after another & fueled the destructive divisions we see now. And lest you think the scandals belonged to impeached Bill alone, don't forget Hillary's own integrity problems & shady associates, e.g. Whitewater/ Madison Guarantee, the McDougals, Travelgate, etc. A lawyer should be better than all that!
We need a tone change in this country, a mended world reputation and more effective government, just as Barak suggests. But we can't get there unless we stop tolerating, much less perpetuating, the destructive idea that "all politicians are dishonest" so it is okay to settle for one with glaring flaws. It isn't.
Barak has given me political hope again for the first time since 1968. I believe he'll win & I'll vote for him enthusiastically. But unlike Ms. Paglia, if Hillary wins the nomination I won't vote for her. I can't support Hillary while urging my own daughter & granddaughter to honorable & responsible citizenship. It doesn't compute.
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We want a woman, but the RIGHT woman--vote Obama.
[Read the article: Undecided '08: Should I vote for Clinton or Obama?]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]I understand Rebecca's tug & pull. I'm a woman lawyer, exactly Hillary's age. I've been waiting for a woman president for a long time too! But.... I want the first woman to be one I can be proud of, one who will unite (not divide), one with the highest ethical standards & strongest character. Sadly, Hillary is not that woman. As a lawyer, I have followed her & her husband's words & actions fairly closely for 15 years. It isn't pretty. And the Republicans can't wait to haul it all out in the Fall, which is why Clinton will lose. Remember 1968? I do--I was working hard for Eugene McCarthy, who (like Barack) had the courage to come out early against the war (before it was popular), then lost to the democratic party machine (Humphrey) which led to Nixon's win. Beyond Hillary's divisive approach, her high national negatives & her (and her husband's) flawed character, the most important reason to vote for Obama is Obama. He's brilliant, honest, electrifying, unifing & right. I was in the audience when Teddy Kennedy said this was the most important election in Teddy's lifetime (wow!) He's right. I'm not missing the chance to make positive history & I hope you don't either, Rebecca.
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Fear is for small minds
[Read the article: Undecided '08: Should I vote for Clinton or Obama?]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]How sad that "anonymous" Clinton supporters resort to comparing Obama's electrifying message of hope to Hitler. Also ridiculous. This is exactly the mentality that has kept the Bush & Clinton families in power--a fear of moving out of the status quo, a fear of reaching for a better way of doing things. "Anonymous" says be afraid--be very afraid. Hardly. I'm hopeful small minds like this don't squash the best chance we have to put this country back on high ground! Obama supporters get out & work today!
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Lauriehester: the dirt is on its way
[Read the article: Undecided '08: Should I vote for Clinton or Obama?]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]With all due respect, where have you been lately, Laurie? Obama has more elected experience than Hillary--8 years in the tough Illinois legislature working across the aisle with Republicans to get legislation passed + the same in Washington. Hillary is the most divisive candidate we've had in years--she'd unite the Rebpubican party & she'd lose. Look at the polls--McCain beats Clinton, Obama beats McCain. Don't even need polls to figure that out. Clinton HASN'T been vetted in this primary--you're kidding yourself. Obama & the other democractic candidates played loyal dem politics by holding back (as has the liberal media.) The Republicans (and conservative media) are waiting with tons of FACTS showing the Clintons' flawed characters & THEIR inability to lead. They are holding back because they want folks like you to give Hillary the nomination--they know they can beat her but not Barack. They won't let anyone forget Hillary's proven ethics violations in Travelgate, Whitewater/Guarantee Trust, etc. They'll remind everyone that Bill lied under oath (repeatedly) & he pardoned almost 200 people, including Mark Rich (a man who stole millions but also gave millions to the Clintons), his own brother & numerous friends who had gone to jail because of Whitewater OR were lobbied by Hillary's two brothers (admittedly for money.) And wait til they start on the millions Bill has been paid by the Middle East and, more importantly, Billary's failure to release Whitehouse records that would actually show us what experience Hillary had. Billary can't release the documents (and won't before the election) because they would sink Hillary. All very ugly to come! If we vote for Obama we'll win in November because he has nothing to hide! Inspiring & HONEST.
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Obama will continue the movement we began in the 60s--Hillary hasn't & won't
[Read the article: Undecided '08: Should I vote for Clinton or Obama?]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Note to Racje1:
I'm a Caucasian woman who was involved in the civil rights & anti-war movement in 60s. If we want to finally see progress to that movement we loved so much, please vote for Obama. Neither Hillary nor Bill have ever reignited that movement and they will be incapable or unable to in the future. They have always been too concerned about themselves & distracted by scandals of their own making. Teddy, Caroline, and many others have it right: A Barack Obama comes along once in a lifetime. I haven't been interested in politics since I worked for Eugene McCarthy in 1968--now I have hope again. Everyone should do everything possible to get the vote out for Barack Obama tomorrow. It may be our last chance to unite & uplift this divided country.