Imagine this
She promises far more than she can give.
We went around with her health care ideas before. Her ideas on ending the [Iraq] war in a matter of days are absolutely frightening. Also, can you imagine how much fun it would be for a VP standing between President Hill and former President Bill? It is time for a new name and a new day.
Roberta Krueger,
Franklin Park
McCain’s the man
When it comes to the more trustworthy of the two Democratic candidates, Sen. Obama holds a large lead. He has answered questions about his youthful drug use and real estate dealings with Tony Rezko without first denying that they ever occurred. This is unusual for a politician.
Mrs. Clinton has conducted herself over her years in public life in a manner more appropriate to Queen Marie Antoinette than in a manner expected of a first lady of the United States.
As for myself, the question should be “Which candidate is the most trustworthy?” That is John McCain of Arizona.
Vance Gregory Jr.,
Wheaton
Hail, Hillary
Hillary Clinton is the most trustworthy. She has been tested and put through the toughest criminal investigation one can imagine and nobody has laid a finger on her. The Rezko trial is still in progress, and time will tell if a Tony Rezko faced with hard time will be more forthcoming about his relationship with Obama. Certainly Obama has been less than forthcoming about that entire relationship.
Now, speaking of trust. Sadly, you can trust the Tribune to leave out the most critical fact about Hillary’s deportment in its broadside against her. Seven lines on Obama and Rezko, 75 lines on charges against Hillary. Yet not one word, not one mention, of the special prosecutor’s investigation of her. After years of looking under every rock, millions and millions of dollars spent, what did the special prosecutor find? Zero. How could you in good conscience write this piece without mentioning that? Shame on you.
Douglas Uhlinger,
Winnetka
Unsuccessful dig
Barack Obama is obviously the more trustworthy of the candidates. The Clinton Machine has been digging and digging trying to find some dirt on this man and they can’t provide anything more substantive than the Rezko issue (which is really old news here in Illinois) and him using some rhetoric from the speech of someone who heads one of his committees and who shares campaign managers with him. Clinton’s tactics are appalling and she is quickly losing any shred of respect or dignity that she held as former first lady or a current political figure.
Liz Thurman,
Lombard
Still smarting
No way would I trust Obama over Clinton. She did well as first lady and has a good record in the Senate. Obama has nothing. As a matter of fact — and outrageously — he failed to endorse Forrest Claypool for Cook Country Board president. Any sensible person knew that this was the only choice. Was Obama afraid of losing black votes if he endorsed Claypool? What an opportunist. He put himself first before the city of Chicago. What lousy judgment. Is this what we want in our White House?
Janet Mezgolits,
Chicago
Not biting
May I suggest that the Tribune editorial staff read the book “Misogyny: The World’s Oldest Prejudice” by Jack Holland in order to understand the biases that drove Wednesday’s editorial as well as the baiting of your readers to participate.
Jean Miller,
Chicago
Seriously?
Are you kidding? On the issue of trust, Hillary Clinton wouldn’t make much headway by touting her “experience.” That’s because it primarily consists of repeatedly stonewalling and steadfastly obfuscating the truth. For her to fling charges or, better yet, just snidely attack Obama by “raising questions” about ethics concerns is the very height of hypocrisy, cynical politics, and, frankly, desperation.
Dale R. Kurth,
Chicago
Trust denied
I could trust neither Obama nor Hillary with the future of my country. There is not a dime’s worth of difference between their policies, all of which would put this nation in a downward spiral toward mediocrity.
Nancy J. Thorner,
Lake Bluff
Making a list
Sen. Clinton’s actions during this campaign are all the evidence needed of her dishonesty. Her violation of her agreement to not campaign in Florida and her demands to seat the Michigan and Florida delegations are both in violation of her signed agreement to abide by the Democratic [National] Committee rules. Add to that her desperate, shotgun negative attacks, now that she is losing, after promising to refrain from personal attacks. Let us, indeed, “… judge you on your promises,” Sen. Clinton.
Joanna Rens,
Gurnee
Clean as a whistle
The old allegations you revived for your “Hillary’s school for scandal” editorial were negated by Kenneth Starr and crew in the results of their thorough six-year investigation of both Clintons’ business and professional dealings. Both Clintons were cleared of any wrongdoing whatsoever. How many politicians can match that record? This clearly proves Hillary has an unmatched record of worthiness of the public trust.
Betty T. Moore
River Forest
