' Just the Ticket ' : Readers of our cover package on Barack Obama's background wanted more space devoted to his policies and his pick of running mate Joe Biden. "I didn't learn much about how Obama might govern—how his energy plan or tax policy might affect the country," one said. Others took issue with Jacob Weisberg's column on this election's racial politics. "Isn't it possible Obama might lose not due to racism, but because some people just didn't trust this highly talented, smart, but young and largely inexperienced man to handle the job?"
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Judith P. Lavorgna, Thomasville, Ga.
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Before I read Jon Meacham's expertly crafted feature on Barack Obama ("On His Own," Sept. 1), I used to roll my eyes at the mention of Obama's name. No longer. The man I once thought a vacillating softie has proved himself to be every bit the contender: family man and fighter, academic and all-around achiever. I am sincerely impressed. Obama, you've earned my vote.
Aaron Hunt Warner
Federal Way, Wash.
Barack Obama's selection of Joe Biden as his running mate seems like a letdown after all the ridiculous hype. I just can't see many young Obama supporters checking their text messages, then jumping up and down, shouting, "Yes! He picked a 65-year-old white guy!" And doesn't Biden outshine Obama on the issues? If you compare the résumés and accomplishments of both senators, exactly where does Obama come out better than Biden?
Drew Kerin
Littleton, Colo.
Your photo of Barack Obama and Joe Biden, titled "Just the Ticket," sums up my feelings exactly: Biden adds a tremendous quality of "everyman" to the campaign—a quality I observed firsthand in Scranton, Pa., at a grass-roots meeting in 1976 attended by Senator Biden. Even though it was pouring rain, he talked to each of us for several minutes. When he found out that we shared the same birthday, university and heritage, he made a big deal out of it and made it a memorable event for me. Now he will be doing that all over the country.
Anne Mahoney Robbins
Rockville, Md.
I utterly reject Jacob Weisberg's flawed logic that we should vote for Barack Obama to demonstrate our political maturity to the rest of the world ("What Will the Neighbors Think?" Sept. 1). In condemning the racist remnant that remains in the country, Weisberg totally ignores the fact that significant numbers of whites in many states voted to give Obama a chance—a fact that alone illustrates our political evolution. Now it's time for us to decide what we know of the candidates' judgment, experience and overall qualifications. The silly argument that we should elect a candidate on the basis of race to prove anything to our neighbors is almost as bad as those who might reject him on that basis.
John Siedlarz
Easton, Md.
The link below contains a purported list of the top 25 in Congress who got contributions from the folks at Fannie and Freddie. Obama is listed third, after Dodd and Kerry, even though Obama is just a junior Senator. Obama is followed next by Clinton. Barney Frank and Nancy Pelosi are on the list as well.
http://www.investors.com/editorial/IBDArticles.asp?artsec=16&artnum=1&issue=20080918
've had about enough of Pallin and her oft repeated lies (which the GOP coughs up repeatedly in ads). She did NOT reject the "Bridge to Nowhere", Congress did. But, she still took the money. This is not "change" for the old pork barrel earmarks oft heralded by the McCain campaign. And, I was curious about her first child - was she premature. I found it interesting that she elopes and eight months later gives birth. Hmmmmm.
I've had about enough of Pallin and her oft repeated lies (which the GOP coughs up repeatedly in ads). She did NOT reject the "Bridge to Nowhere", Congress did. But, she still took the money. This is not "change" for the old pork barrel earmarks oft heralded by the McCain campaign. And, I was curious about her first child - was she premature. I found it interesting that she elopes and eight months later gives birth. Hmmmmm.
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