Letters to the Editor
sajwan
Published Letters: 487 Editor's Choice: 13
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It depends on when doing wrong means "wrongdoing"
[Read the article: The "Rezko" game]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]I understand the RNC is much more adept at manipulating the Media, for Gods sake an idiot like Drudge is more adept at manipulating the media than Democrats, but it is a not valid to assume that since it was covered in Illinois, nationally it can be skipped.
The term "wrondoing" is thrown around with little definition. If wrongdoing is defined as something illegal, then no, Obama is neither indicted or guilty of breaking a law. If the article is a warning that this could spiral insanely out of control into another $70 million dollar criminal investigation leading nowhere, then I don't buy it. Whitewater was used to try to bring down a president and a party, Rezco to shed some light on a political candidates integrity. I believe identifying wrongdoing in terms of ethics, judgement, and integrity is valid in the context of a political contest.
We are not talking about a haircut:
~ Rezco is a known long time influence peddler/sleazebag
~ Rezco investigated by the FBI for ILLEGAL wrongdoing in relation to other Illinois sleazebag politicians
~ Knowing that Rezco was under criminal investigation, Obama enters a property purchasing partnership with Rezco. I guess Obama is just lucky because he gets a large reduction on the purchase price, Rezco gets ZERO reduction in the tied, interdependent transactions.
~ Obama buys part of Rezcos purchased property back from Rezco at cost. Even though Obama states there is no relationship between him and Rezco, there is nothing in Rezcos history that says he normally sells real estate at cost. There is evidence in Rezcos history that he likes to do favors for politicians, legal or otherwise.
~ Rezco INDICTED for ILLEGAL wrongdoing
That Rezco gave donations to a number of other politicial campaigns is a red herring since he did not help any of those recipients in buying personal property. This behaviour was described by Obama as a boneheaded-mistake, but it is not that big of a reach to see it as wrongdoing. It is wrong in judgement and ethics for an elected offical to get involved in that kind of financial transaction. Period.
So for now it worked out great financially for Obama, but not so great for Obamas self-described "new breath of fresh air in politics" theme.
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Flip a coin
[Read the article: Let 'em duke it out]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]I was curious of the outcome if the "winner takes all approach" used by the GOP were adopted by Democrats. Could we get to a winner quicker? humorously enough, no.
The picture of states won of course would look the same with Obama winning close to double the states but my quick math shows about a 200 point swing with Hillary at 1511 and Obama at 1402, but still not near the magic 2025 number.
So regardless of the nomination process, the Democratic party is just about evenly split between two candidates. Whether having this split in the short terms helps or hurts in the general election in the long term is anybodys guess.
Flip a coin or continue endlessly speculating, I think you'd have an equal chance of getting it right.
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We have a NEED people
[Read the article: With Obama on the offensive, the Democratic campaigns trade attacks]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]There's a need people. We have a need brothers and sisters. The need is great. The need is real. The NEED is to go negative. Stay with me people on this great journey of HOPE and CHANGE and the NEGATIVE campaign ad.
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But geez if you are going to go more negative, why announce it, unless it's only so Obama can say "It's not my fault, boo hoo, Hillary made me do it." Also why pick on someone’s tax returns to start on the glorious path of HOPE and CHANGE and NEGATIVITY? Did the IRS miss gross irregularities in Clintons returns? Did the Clintons make too much money? (Poor Obamas house is only worth $1.5 million). Claimed Christmas tips as a deduction?
My guess is that similar as to when he hired election law experts/lawyers to eliminate opponents in order to run unopposed to his seat in the Ill. legislature, Obama wants to hire auditors, detectives, accountants, and lawyers to microscopically go over the returns hoping to turn up another Monica Lewinski dress type moment.
Obama has exposed himself, the false prophet gets a chink in his armour.
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Amnesia my...
[Read the article: Can the Clinton campaign take the heat?]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Cultural Amnesia: "The Clinton camp has done a masterful job of putting Obama in a position in which he has to decide on whether stoop to her level..."
Give me a break with that completely ignorant and uninformed assertion. Go to this link.
http://www.attacktimeline.com
There is nothing "high road" about Obamas campaign. Never has been. It's campaign slogans, get it? There's campaign slogans and then there is reality. See? They are different. Not the same. Different. If I sound condecending, then good because I am sure sick of all this Obama sainthood, high road, not stooping, new and holier cow poopy.
Obamites can now come down to earth and join the rest of us sinners.
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The ninth mystery
[Read the article: Was Obama's skin darkened for Clinton ad?]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]The 9th mystery of humanity relates to when a group confronted with undeniable facts, undeniable evidence, and incontrovertible logic, will deny the facts, deny the evidence, and complain the logic isn't logical. The 9th mystery also explains why many people still believe the earth is only 5,000 years old.
DemocraticUnderground and the Daily Kos are demonstrating the 9th mystery in practice, but that doesn't matter. What matters is how much traction this artificially manufactured race-baiting issue gets with the MSM.
And just to ask a stupid question to this stupid accusation. Does Obama get more votes if Obamas campaign lightens the videos to make him look less black?
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And thats's why...
[Read the article: Shocking new revelation: Unchecked government powers get abused]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]...we need an indefinite, unclear war.
No war, then no chance for unchecked power.
With war, plenty of opportunity for unchecked power.
The War on Terror. Not winnable. Not lose able. And can go on forever.
Perfect.