Letters to the Editor
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American President or American Idol?
Seems that bread and circuses have finally entered the presidental race.
Yes Obama is charismatic, but will vision carry him through the daily realities of being President? Trade negotiations? Borders?
Tangled strands of Middle Eastern cultures?
Military solutions vs political or economic or
cultural approaches? Or already established contacts with international leaders?
Does Obama have the grasp of international history and politics? Has he already talked eye to eye with foreign leaders as Hillary has?
What is most troubling in Bush is that he has no grasp of the spectrum of international issues.
Charm is not going to steer Obama through those
most important and delicate negotiations.
One writer noted that Mrs.Obama will be the most
gracious first lady since Jackie Kennedy. This is not the Easter Parade.
No, Hillary's answers may seem to be dodging
questions, but it could just as well be that she is processing her answer through her depth of experience that produces no simple, clear cut answers.