Letters to the Editor
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Published Letters: 57 Editor's Choice: 1
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And we call the press biased against Clinton?
[Read the article: Obama advisor calls Clinton a "monster," apologizes]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]An advisor to Obama--not a campaign staff member--reveals her thoughts on Clinton's nutty tactics, apologizes, and that's the story today? Not the fact that Clinton's team really called the Candadians over NAFTA, not Obama? Not Clinton's no-pro-Clinton-path-to-victory-so-what-the-hell-trash-the-Democratic-nominee endorsement of McCain? Not Obama's record fundraising in one month for any candidate ever? Not Obama's delegate win in Texas? Or the fact that there are indeed two contests--one in Wyoming and one in Missisippi--long before the we-really-mean-it-this-time-final-goalpost of Pennsylvania (which does not favor Obama at all, but somehow he'll be labeled "not a closer" even if he closes the margins). It's over, Clinton. Unfortunately, the horrendous media coverage seeking conflict--real or imagined--over substance will continue long after she recedes into the hole she's digging for herself. Issues, please.
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April 15 for 2007 taxes, but what about 2001-2006?
[Read the article: Some free advice for Obama]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]I believe those taxes were paid and can be easily made available to the public, particularly since Senator Clinton jumped all over her republican opponent in the NY Senate race for not releasing his returns. She had not been a resident of NY until the year she ran, so her taxes in 2001 were not yet available. These are the particular tax returns requested. It's in the public interest to see these returns.
As many have noted, there is nothing to the Rezko scandal. I'm sure that the reference to Whitewater is simply incredulity that Whitewater was an issue for the Clintons despite them having been cleared of wrongdoing. Obama did nothing wrong with Rezko and no one is accusing him of any wrong doing (except the Clintons and media that are not willing to do their homework, or have bias for the Clintons themselves).
And by the way, the Rezko trial codefendants have all actually donated to the Clintons, in much larger numbers than the 10-foot piece of land cost. Have the Clintons returned those donations? Maybe a journalist could find out for us. There have been no financial disclosures regarding the Clintons' personal finances and fundraising efforts disclosed since she's been in office.
I hardly think Bill is retired. I have been a long-time subscriber to Salon and have used your site as my homepage for years. I am very disappointed in your political coverage this campaign season, excluding the excellent Glenn Greenwald. I have not been visiting as often because I can find more hard-hitting journalism and investigative reporting elsewhere. I am writing to voice my concerns instead of fuming about them privately.
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McCain = Decider
[Read the article: "The guys from the Politico brought my mom flowers"]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]This video shows reporters in the role of employees and/or friends at a celebration at the boss' house. That's the only explanation for the flowers from Politico, and the fulsome praise of the BBQ sauce that was described in detail on CNN's website. Every good guest brings flowers and fulsome praise for their boss, right?
What's wrong with this picture?
Well, journalists are supposed to investigate, for one thing. Not just report the press releases, or accept a thank-you party for presenting him in a positive light during his primary race.
Remember when we were all outraged by Bush's "Decider" line? It's because we-the-people are supposed to be in charge of our government. The press allowed McCain to set the agenda and they enjoyed themselves while doing it.
The only access to critical information about our country's decision makers and issues-at-hand is through journalists. Many folks are too busy working and worrying and rely on journalists to do the digging for them. When I see this level of schmoozing, I have to wonder if the people at this picnic would "take the shot" if they uncovered an important, but uncomfortable truth about McCain, his campaign, or--god forbid--his presidency.
Maybe I'm too sensitive to this issue, but I don't see journalists in this video. I see reporters. And in this world of spin and compromise, we desperately need journalists.