The argument is: Was it ransom for U.S. hostages held by Iran or just a payment for a debt owed? The fishy part was Obama administration officials said in January 2016 they were going to pay $1.7 billion owed. They never mentioned that $400 million payment would be in cash delivered at the same time the hostages were to be released. Since the U.S. said it is unlawful to have financial deals with Iran, it had to be in unmarked cash. So the U.S. laundered the money (Isn’t that illegal?) through the EU and delivered it in a non-U.S. plane at night, and a hostage said they were told they would not be released until the money plane landed. The president claims this is old news, and obviously silly (read stupid) people who are dreaming up ideas of thriller movies and tales of spies. Really?
Orland Park
Sam from Orland: Why on Earth do you think these people write their own speeches? Watch a little news or an interview, and you will see that no one writes their own speech. That’s why people go to school and become speech writers. Chelsea Clinton said on national TV that she wrote down a few ideas and then she gave them to their speech writer. Michelle didn’t write her speech either. Wake up. If this election has to be about slamming Trump about a speech and a nude photo, then who’s priorities are a problem here? That’s what you have on Trump? That’s what you want to make this election about? If you want to talk about lies and not backing someone, then look at your precious Hillary. She wrote the book on them. Try to dig a little into her past. The only good thing about the president, is they truly do not make any decisions. They have advisers, so wake up to politics.
You may not agree with my opinion, but I’m saying it anyway. I am so very tired of these thugs who are killed by the police being made to look all sweet and good by the community, and these greedy lawyers. The latest one was shot in the back. Probably because he was running away. He was driving a stolen car, crashed this car into police cars. Instead of staying put and facing the consequences of his actions, he probably decided to run and try to escape being arrested. Instead, he was shot in his back and killed. Now he is being made out to be a victim instead of the thug he actually was. If you commit a crime, don’t run. Face the consequences of your actions.
Chicago
Mr. Slowik: Mr. Kadner never gave comments like you. Maybe you’re from the Dead Zone. I’m not on either side, but you are totally one-sided and should never be writing in the Dead Zone. Mr. Kahn used the convention for his means. He has a rift with Muslims taking time to be vetted. We now have 7,900 unknown refugees which will be 10,000 by September. We may end up in the same boat as France and Germany by the election. You best think about it. We were forewarned of trouble in World War II, we ignored it and what happened?
Barack Obama just proved he is unfit to lead and is the worst president in American history. The first sitting president to pay a ransom to terrorists to free Americans. My question is, why didn’t he pay for the journalists who were decapitated by Isis? Must not have been in his best interest I guess.
Joe, Tinley Park
Reading Mike Nolan’s front-page story about south suburban TIFs, it seems the probability of success depends on the trend of the community. Reasonably strong communities and those on the upswing tend to benefit, while those in decline see little to no benefit. Where will Tinley Park fall in this spectrum? Will they see an upswing, end its stagnation and generate revenue, or will taxpayers be left holding the bag with more debt?
Tinley Park
To Pete from Oak Lawn: We all know what the Democrats have given us: Corruption, collusion, cronyism and higher taxes. This along with poverty, ignorance and violence in Democrat-controlled areas. Thanks a bunch, Democrats.
Jim, Tinley Park
I keep hearing Trump supporters say they are voting for him because he will take the country in a different direction. That’s right. Ronald Reagan’s dream of a shining city on a hill will turn into a shack in a swamp under a Trump regime.
Ron, Orland Park
Wouldn’t you want an “outspoken” Trump for president and save our country, rather than “giveaway” Clinton and lose our country?
Worth
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