Sioux City Journal

Obama: 'A natural leader of extraordinary abilities and experience'

Posted: Sunday, September 09, 2007

SIOUX CITY -- Every few days The Journal prints Letters from people who think that everything President Bush does is wonderful and that we should be grateful that he is our president.

Unfortunately, this president has led America into one strategic disaster after another in the world. This president has bled our treasury and our brave troops, and told us that unless we agree with his actions we are not patriotic Americans. And now there is a White House-based group that is flooding the television airwaves with the message that "victory" in Iraq is our only choice, and anything else is "surrender to the terrorists."

America desperately needs a new leader, and the world cries out for a new president that will bring America back to our tradition of respect for our constitutional rights, respect for our international partnerships, a president who will uphold the Geneva Conventions, and a president who will work to keep America safe without snooping into our lives.

Barack Obama is a natural leader of extraordinary abilities and experience who will lead America back from the ugly path we've strayed down. Senator Obama has experience bringing people together to solve big, difficult problems as well as the ability to set a new tone and chart a new direction for our country.

President Bush continues to ignore our Constitution, but Barack Obama, a man who has taught constitutional law and has a deep appreciation of the amazing system of checks and balances the founding fathers created, is determined to return America to the rule of law and respect for the Constitution.

I urge you to stand up for Barack Obama on caucus night, and stand with him to restore America's decency and greatness. -- Richard Mullin

Story Comments

Marty Reich wrote on Oct 7, 2008 11:29 PM:

" The only thing Obama supporters demonstrate is the failure of the education system to teach people how to LISTEN and DISCERN rhetoric from actual fact. Was ANYONE listening during the debate when Obama said that he would tax small business that made over $250,000.00? Is he kidding? Only a sole proprietorship could survive on that small of an income and he obviously doesn't understand those of us who own small businesses have our business income and personal incomes lumped into one taxable entity. We gross $1.5M as a business, but don't bring home $100,000.00. BUT, we pay taxes on the business as though it's our own income. Under Obama's description of a small business, we will be paying even more taxes than we do now. I can't believe that any small business owner or their employee would vote for someone who has NO concept of what it means to actually a small business owner! If we have to cover MORE in taxes, then that means that we either have to cut expenses in wages or in health insurance to make up for the added expenses. God save us from stupid people! "

To Terri wrote on Sep 13, 2007 10:43 PM:

" Thanks for condescending. "

Peggy wrote on Sep 13, 2007 10:39 PM:

" There's no way we shallow Americans will elect someone who looks like he's fifteen. At least his stylist is dressing him in shirts that actually fit around his skinny neck now. "

JG wrote on Sep 12, 2007 3:56 PM:

" OPRAH! AAARRRGGGGH! "

Larry Wilson wrote on Sep 11, 2007 10:24 AM:

" None of you Dummies even mentioned the reason "Bama" will get elected. OPRAH!! "