A Reality Check On ‘Change’

Sometimes, Republicans, the truth is just the truth. It might seem biased or liberal. You might think the journalist is betraying his own objectivity. But maybe, just maybe, he's calling it as he sees it. I mean if every member of the media (which has much, much more genuine, behind-the-scenes contact with the candidates than any of us do) seems to prefer Obama, maybe that should tell you something. Maybe these guys, who have studied records, interviewed Senatorial colleagues, followed the campaigns as objectively as possible, just know that Obama would be a better president. Do you think that's possible? I mean you can't keep shooting the messenger for criticizing McCain. Eventually, you have acknowledge that McCain is the one lying about his record, his intentions and those of his opponent and shoot McCain (figuratively speaking).

Sounds like an Obama campaign ad to me.

Give it a rest Alter. There is no ''cleanup''of weapons in the former Soviet Union occurring. You are living in a partisan dream world divorced from reality. They are proliferating to an incredible degree,especially from Belarus.[here,the new Soviets,under a trade agreement between themselves and Iran,send conventional arms and nuclear power plant assistance to Iran which in turn sends back machine and automobile technology]. Now we find through a new BBC investigation,that it is Russian-made small arms that are ending up in the hands of the Taliban,being funneled through Iran. As they are being used to kill Americans Alter,your Obaman attempt to stop this flow is hardly a model of ''success''.
Next,we visit instances of police brutality in Chicago during the time of Obamas tenure and how these,according to Alter,have ''all but ended''.
According to the Chicago lawfirm of MELMAN and Associates,on July 28,2008[where a quadreplegic man was beaten by Chicago police], there have been 10,000 instances of complaints for police ''assault and battery''occurring in jails,holding facilties,private and public areas from 2002-present. Not much ''improvement''here either Alter. Further,it has been noted by AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL,that Chicagos police force is the most militarized in America,with military assault weaponry and armored vehicles,and their latest meeting to discuss hate crimes legislation blasts the Chicago police department for a long history of ''brutality aimed at gays''.

RIA NOVOTNI [Moscow] Aug.05,2008 ''Russian Arms Exports To Exceed 8.5 Billion In 2008'' [a record].

National Public Radio June 18,2007:''Russia Finds A Eager Arms Buyer In Iran''

www.chicagoinjuryattorneyblog.com July 28,2008: ''Citizens Complaints of Police Brutality''

CBS NEWS Apr.28,2008:''Chicago Police Beef Up Patrols,Firepower''.

The BBC Sept.14,2008 : ''Iran Arming The Taliban In Afghanistan''.

If Jonathan Alter is truly concerned about temperament and guys losing their cool as President, did he ever bring this up while Bill Clinton was in office?

Clinton is renowned for his short fuse and temper tantrums. George Stephanopolous has written about this, as have others in the Clinton White House.

Strange that Alter and Newsweek feel that it didn't affect the Clinton administration at all...not to mention the sex addiction.

This writer is by far the most biased writer in journalism today...

B. Wilson

REPUBLICANS = ANGER

Than you for offering Jonathan Alter's views. He's right on target. Unlike MSNBC Newsweek weldcomes comments. If I knew how to reach that despicable network who were stupid enough to take Chris Matthews and Keith Olbermann off the air, I'd let them have it! I subscribe to Newsweek but don't receive it until late on Tuesdays. CNN d9d something equally stupid when they took Aaron Brown off the air!! Helen Sweet

America, do we really want a hot-head with his finger on the button? The Office of the President is a job for an equanimous individual.

Sxchlang:

Your response is indicative of Rove's brainwashing. Not only has Rove called, McCain out as being what you're trying to put on Axelrod and Co. but again another example of our educational system and your personal immaturity. Grow, because you may be grown but never grew to think beyond what Rove & Co tells you.

Bfid
Your response an armchair pyscho babble of Obama is astonishing. You're an obvious graduate of Speculative and Wrong University, and comprehension of what is of McCain's temper totally went over your head. As a matter of fact the title of this article didn't even compute. Dang - go to school. Plenty of remedial classes still open and available. Take advantage of it while you can!

CORRECTION: In reference to Reiser's article should read McCain's bullying not "buyying" as its a typo error. The article was so funny as well. Who would've thunk it a comedian doing a better job than a journalist. Another fine example of our educational system and media's greed!

You're so on point w/ this article, and wished other journalist would point out facts.
The media's disservice to the American public lipstick on pigs, etc should be hung for its greed in sensationalism and profits via ratings.

So glad somebody out there is being level headed in reporting, and the best sum of the race was written by comedian, Paul Raiser to date. His article on McCain's buyying was profound and funny but most imprtant -- TRUE