tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88732682012-02-15T13:45:29.693-05:00My urgency to join with those that were against invading Iraq when the Bush administration put together a case to, against many that cared about the aftermath, was revealed in my first published letter by Cape Cod Times on March 7, 2003. The letters written after the March 7, 2003 letter were all part of that discussion in the country.Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1771100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-27269947741491149132012-02-15T13:44:00.001-05:002012-02-15T13:45:29.702-05:00

The following letter was published on February 15, 2012 by The Cape Cod Times Cape Cod, Massachusetts Looking at the remaining GOP candidates running for president, it is my opinion that they reflect some of the hatred expressed by conservative radio talk show hosts. I strongly believe that the turnout among Republican voters is low because many of them have purged themselves from listening

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-21536416666166729962012-01-13T21:08:00.000-05:002012-02-14T21:08:49.880-05:00

The following letter was published on January 13, 2012 by The New York Daily News New York, NY It seems to me all of the Republican candidates are out of touch with the real urgency facing the nation. In my opinion, America is at a crossroads. It amazes me that not one Republican candidate has acknowledged that the middle class in America is disappearing; too many who were once considered to be

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-13789813326274750372011-11-28T17:05:00.002-05:002011-11-28T17:05:41.611-05:00

The following letter was published on November 28, 2011 by The New York Daily News New York, NY The Republican candidates for President forget that Bill Clinton left the country with a surplus, and that the following President left us with deep debt, a recession and wars that should not be blamed on President Obama. How many other voters are suffering the same amnesia?

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-67733143850697896922011-11-26T08:12:00.001-05:002011-11-27T20:13:29.748-05:00

The following letter was published on November 26, 2011 by The Cape Cod Times Cape Cod, Massachusetts I must concede Newt Gingrich surprised me in the Nov. 22 Republican debate with his show of compassion toward illegal immigrants found to be in the U.S. for 25 years. I can see why he has found himself ahead of the other candidates. I was also impressed with that part of Ron Paul's

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-85561728481758674512011-10-19T20:10:00.000-04:002011-10-20T20:18:23.973-04:00

The following letter was published on October 19, 2011 by The Cape Cod Times Cape Cod, Massachusetts The Oct. 11 Republican debate on the economy gave me a measurement of substance on each candidate. Among the full field, only three caught my attention in my narrowing-down process. It seems to me former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has the potential to start a trade war if he is elected

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-21879337333233011272011-07-20T22:53:00.002-04:002011-09-15T20:05:13.468-04:00

The following letter was published on July 20, 2011 by The New York Daily News New York, NY Let's compare raising the debt ceiling to raising the dosage on a person's medications. If a person is experiencing a shortage of breath, then the dosage in his or her breathing apparatus should be increased. The country is short of breath and the debt ceiling needs to be raised; should lawmakers hold

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-19596205595056044532011-07-09T18:51:00.002-04:002011-09-29T09:26:14.871-04:00

In order to understand the urgency needed by lawmakers to settle on the “debt ceiling” matter, let’s look at the US as a person needing additional medications to function in the modern times. Let’s say the ingredients in the meds represent tax and spending. Let’s say the person needing those meds will fall apart if the meds were taken away or a radical change in dosage occurred. Through-out

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-63249204517552504892011-01-11T06:47:00.001-05:002011-01-29T13:59:41.194-05:00

The following letter was published on January, 11, 2011 by The Cape Cod Times Cape Cod, MassachusettsWhen I think of the 22-year-old shooter in Tucson, Ariz., I think of the influences that may have driven him to such a cowardly, heinous crime.How many other young and old unstable minds are listening to the likes of hard-core conservative radio talk show hosts and other parts of the media that

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-24948523353514681202010-09-01T22:56:00.002-04:002010-09-02T21:38:58.452-04:00

The following letter was published on September 01, 2010 by The Cape Cod Times Cape Cod, MassachusettsUnlike many who have accused the Cape Cod Times of leaning to the left or to the right, I view the Times as somewhat of an instigator when it comes to airing a political fight.For example, I'm amused with the for-and-against comments concerning state Sen. Jeffrey Perry; it seems to be nonstop. I

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-51023393615547605412010-06-18T10:16:00.001-04:002010-06-20T10:22:14.268-04:00

On 6/17/2010 BP chief executive Tony Hayward being questioned byCongress received a strange suck-up from Texas Representative JoeBarton; he stuck his foot in his mouth when he referred to thepresident’s securing of 20 billion dollars damage fund for damagesaccrued by the oil spill as a “shake down.” In his attempt to attackthe president, it left many of us asking which side he is on; theAmerican

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-25898284579551171862010-06-05T09:19:00.002-04:002011-09-29T09:28:12.434-04:00

The following letter was published on June 5, 2010 by The Cape Cod Times Cape Cod, Massachusetts I suspect at some point the oil gushing from the ocean bed through the busted well will eventually be stopped. In the meantime, a helplessness seems to be gripping the U.S. by the many failed attempts on the part of BP to stop the spill. It is clear the U.S. government does not have the expertise

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-34091839509212178742010-03-20T14:30:00.000-04:002010-03-20T14:31:09.682-04:00

The following letter was published on March 20, 2010 by The Cape Cod Times Cape Cod, MassachusettsBecause of misinformation, I know personally that some people are under the impression that health insurance companies will be the winners if health care reform is passed. Also, there are those under the impression that their tax dollars will go to those with less means.Think of a football and a goal

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-48672040362129801812010-01-18T13:22:00.004-05:002010-01-26T19:29:41.633-05:00

On the eve of the decision that will be made on whether Coakley or Brown will fill the rest of Senator Kennedy’s term, like many citizens in Massachusetts that are like minded, I’m concerned that Massachusetts will not be the State I love if Brown becomes the victor. When I look at the non-diverse crowd he draws, it reminds me of an era south of the Mason Dixon line when many others were ignored

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-47442295528324950622010-01-16T08:40:00.002-05:002010-01-16T08:41:16.285-05:00

The following letter was published on January 16, 2010 by The Cape Cod Times Cape Cod, MassachusettsAfter the passing of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, I had decided I would sit out the election that will fill the rest of his term.Even though I think Martha Coakley will win easily, Scott Brown has certainly gotten my attention. It seems to me Scott Brown is a hope for those forces that were voted out of

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-90222395831142444192009-11-29T20:36:00.002-05:002009-11-30T08:40:41.839-05:00

Like most Americans, I understand how difficult it is for President Obama to find an end-game strategy for the war in Afghanistan. Like the war in Iraq, he inherited the mistakes of the Bush Administration.It appears a lot has changed in the volume on the talk of a real democracy in Afghanistan; it has been turned down under the cloud of corruption in the Hamid Karzai's Government. In my opinion,

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-45776390523290475992009-09-09T11:36:00.002-04:002009-12-21T11:42:29.997-05:00

The following letter was published on September 9, 2009 by The Boston Herald Boston, MassachusettsMany are making claims that George Will's new positions on both wars, Afghanistan and Iraq, is a Walter Cronkite moment ("Afghanistan's a losing cause," Sept. 2 and "Our work in Iraq is through," Sept. 4).Cronkite did not have a long paper trail following him in support of the Vietnam War when he

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-85080840007859276562009-08-02T08:37:00.001-04:002009-08-14T08:39:17.056-04:00

The following letter was published on August 2, 2009 by The Cape Cod Times Cape Cod, MassachusettsI'm afraid the beer summit hosted by President Barack Obama might smother out what Americans need to know about those moments at professor Henry Louis Gates' house when Sgt. James Crowley arrived to investigate a house break-in.The confrontational moments between the both should be analyzed and

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-50187056726692412842009-06-18T14:57:00.001-04:002009-08-14T08:42:58.139-04:00

Al Qaeda, Conservative Talk Radio, Fox News, Glen Beck, Bill O’Reilly, Rush Limbaugh, and Osama bin Laden, all, in my opinion, would like to turn the clock of time back. Even though their goals are not within a common interest, they are all part of that ground where extremism grows. Many of us see that ground ploughed with degrees of hate.Within the above mix, there are those that dream of taking

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-76351693571945497942009-06-11T06:05:00.001-04:002009-06-11T21:46:11.814-04:00

The following letter was published on June 11, 2009 by The Cape Cod Times Cape Cod, MassachusettsIn my opinion, President Obama's June 4 speech in Cairo was crafted to engage, not offend.Many conservative radio talk-show hosts and others are concentrating on toxic negatives they think should have been in Obama's speech.Idiosyncrasies exist in many governments, if not all; it shows a lack of

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-18562366227406348652009-05-06T23:51:00.004-04:002009-05-14T10:00:28.965-04:00

Under an unstable leadership in denial, right and wrong can be blurred to satisfy a dark moment. That dark moment, like other questionable moments in the Bush administration, was to justify and downplay types of torture. Should the ones involved in contriving and okaying methods of torture be prosecuted?If some of the countries of Asia, South America, all the European countries, and the sane part

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-44812867188028262962009-04-20T08:58:00.001-04:002009-05-14T10:03:47.534-04:00

The following letter was published on April 20, 2009 by The Cape Cod Times Cape Cod, MassachusettsIn response to the recent tax protests, I asked myself, where were they when George Bush lied the U.S. into a $10 billion-a-month war? I asked myself, where were they when the U.S. suffered losses under Halliburton? A person like myself cannot help but suspect the participants of the "tea party" are

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-74901101356407471022009-03-27T23:18:00.003-04:002009-04-02T19:57:47.342-04:00

The misdeeds of Madoff, and the bonuses given out to past and present employees of the insurer American International Group are obscene forms of betrayal and greed. In the eyes of the world, the land of freedom has become the land of greed. In the months and years to come let's hope the new leader of the free world will help get back some of the trust we once had. A country losing trust is like

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-52397478850491336972009-03-01T09:11:00.002-05:002009-03-27T23:30:55.117-04:00

The following letter was published on March 1, 2009 by The Cape Cod Times Cape Cod, MassachusettsI felt President Obama's speech to the joint session of Congress Feb. 24 projected a leader in charge with a hands-on approach.His vision was of substance and direction. His repair package for the recession (the stimulus package), in my opinion, could very well revive the economy and spur confidence.

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-37941393550558421372009-02-17T14:08:00.001-05:002009-04-02T19:53:03.304-04:00

As I listen to many of the hosts of conservative radio talk shows, it amuses me and scares me to hear such an anti Obama and democrat tone;it is really bad and disrespectful. They sound like bigot sour grapes coming out of the closet. Let's never forget these seem to be surrogates of the neo-cons along with other parts of the conservative media helped promote the Bush administration's lie to

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-3267176553642675272009-02-10T07:00:00.003-05:002009-04-04T09:59:52.307-04:00

It felt good to see again a news conference that was not so staged and artificial like many of us have witnessed for the past eight years. I’m not sure I can buy into with complete confidence the stimulus package President Obama is selling. However, I get the feeling from his demeanor that there is an urgency far beyond the understanding of his critics. Chesley B. “Sully” Sullenberger 3rd, the

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-84960108992984851752009-02-04T17:16:00.001-05:002009-03-27T23:07:41.154-04:00

In response to the letter written by Mr. Guy M. Cecchi, on 2/4/09, “Don’t let this euphoria keep us from real change,” We all live in our on bubble of understanding of what makes this country great. It seems Mr. Cecchi is one of those victims used by the Bush administration to divide the country. Wedge issues such as abortion, gay marriage and the threat of terrorism provided an illusion that

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-71702873010599620152009-01-22T07:09:00.001-05:002009-05-18T12:16:46.430-04:00

The following letter was published on January 22, 2009 by The New York Daily News New York, NYJan. 20, 2009, was a great day to be alive. It was like a page in a book that ignited an interest to a reader to get involved in a beautiful story. The hope of the Obama administration is in the hunger to hear his words; that is seen in the crowds he draws. It is like taking a plane ride for the first

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-34355686366834933702009-01-22T06:19:00.002-05:002009-03-27T23:28:49.277-04:00

The following letter was published on January 22, 2009 by The Cape Cod Times Cape Cod, MassachusettsSo many on Jan. 20 will remember it as a great time to be alive. It is like a page in a book that ignited an interest to a reader to get involved in a beautiful story to come.The hope in the Obama administration is in the hunger to hear his words; that is seen in the crowds he draws. It is like

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-10878005130759706402009-01-18T10:04:00.002-05:002009-04-04T09:59:26.305-04:00

Like many of the brave souls that took a stand in print against the actions of the Bush administration, I feel proud that I joined them and was not among the ones that looked the other way, or painted a false rosy picture. For the pass seven years I have witnessed a lack of empathy from a leader that called himself a “War time President.” Some of us understand the symbolism behind the tossed

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-52288719072198664882009-01-11T22:48:00.000-05:002009-03-27T22:55:50.936-04:00

In just a few days the Bush administration will come to an end. Like so many other Americans that are disappointed in the lack of outrage for no accountability against a president that lied the American people into a war of choice, I would gladly join any choir group to cheer at him with disdain as he leaves the White House. As of result of the Bush administration, harm and death came to

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-59678065316264639032008-12-29T12:12:00.003-05:002009-03-27T22:58:13.543-04:00

As we all metaphorically walk into the door of 2009, we carry with us the thought that the world has changed and our country is different. Looking back and looking forward is in the thought that an unpopular president will be moving out of the White house and a popular president elect will be moving in. The common interest that so many of us all hope and share is in a wish that somehow what was

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-5009283206908920572008-11-22T14:48:00.001-05:002008-11-24T17:00:36.706-05:00

Osama Bin Laden’s top Al Qaeda deputy, Ayman al-Zawahri, was reported to have called the President-elect Barack Obama a “house Negro.” Without followers, Osama Bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahri would be lost in their medieval ideology that comes from that part of that distance past that ruled and governed the masses through fear, a self interpreted theocracy, and violence. The orator skills of

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-37537853466492498982008-11-17T15:58:00.001-05:002008-11-24T16:45:43.479-05:00

For those Americans that are feeling bitter and down about the election results and the many comments concerning the inadequacies existing in the Bush administration, try having a reality check. When you are done, try not to be so disappointed in those Americans that criticized George Bush’s policies. If a sane person witnessed someone driving off a cliff, that person would scream and try to stop

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-86707834079290812962008-11-07T06:23:00.003-05:002008-11-17T16:17:54.049-05:00

The following letter was published on November 7, 2008 by The Cape Cod Times Cape Cod, MassachusettsLike many, I was so proud to see the first African-American become president-elect in the U.S.; equally, I was proud of John McCain's concession speech. It was the John McCain we once knew.

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-16096453545101638172008-10-29T11:21:00.001-04:002008-11-17T16:13:05.940-05:00

Yes, optimism is in the air. It is exciting to think about an Obama presidency. At a moment in time when the volume of optimism is turned up not only in America but in other parts of the world, it gives so many of us a relief and satisfaction to see eight years of arrogance being shown the door. On November 4th , the nation will turn the page on cowboy politics. We all have hope that the nation’s

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-41321073129526352652008-10-28T21:08:00.001-04:002008-11-18T20:32:43.863-05:00

On November 4th, Tuesday, some will use their votes to go down with the ship and others will cast their votes on that miracle ship under the banner called change. Both ships have come a long way and experienced windy, stormy waters. Even though my vote along with many others will be cast on the miracle ship, we respect the ship that lost its way. When the ships are translated into candidates

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-50669062643404043332008-10-20T18:27:00.000-04:002008-11-17T16:08:28.894-05:00

In the history of politics, in my life time and many others, there has never been such a fierce battle between the “Us And Them,” with the large number of participants witnessed in this election year. Both sides are hoping that there are more of “Us” than “Them” to set the tone and agenda in all three branches of the government: executive, judicial, and legislative. Former President Ronald Reagan

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-63159385996814167292008-10-19T21:52:00.002-04:002009-05-19T18:35:44.226-04:00

Like many, I was delighted to hear that Colin Powell endorsed Barack Obama, even though many of us wished he had had the courage to resign the Bush administration during the run up to the Iraq war. That would have made a difference in the eyes of the country and the world. Even though I agree with Colin Powell that McCain’s VP pick, Sarah Palin, pushed the Republican Party too far to the right, I

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-28899513441375829502008-10-16T16:41:00.000-04:002008-11-17T16:03:54.400-05:00

The last debate between Senator McCain and Senator Obama, in my opinion, was easily won by Senator Obama. He was steady, calm, relaxed and confident while Senator McCain was anxious, shaky and a little bit scary. Senator McCain is a good man with good intentions, however it was obvious that Senator Obama would make a better president and maybe it would be best for Senator McCain to go back and do

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-9844124935077286922008-10-12T10:01:00.002-04:002009-04-04T10:12:11.271-04:00

Senator McCain is known for his gambling side as well as the Maverick. Many of us know now that Governor Sarah Palin was not a well thought out pick for the VP on the republican ticket. The sad state of the economy may be a contributing factor to Senator Obama’s rise in the polls; however, many of us think Gov. Palin contributes to that as well. Looking at the type of crowds she attracts might be

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-22318617794194725172008-10-08T15:51:00.001-04:002008-11-17T16:22:39.474-05:00

The second debate between Senator McCain and Senator Obama was like looking at the past closing out to the future. Both put forward strong efforts; however it was clear that America needs a forward looking candidate with a real vision; not a vision on past experiences but a vision on real change. Senator Obama shined like a bright light on a hill leading the way for the future.

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-59933313168612142622008-10-04T14:00:00.002-04:002008-10-04T14:10:14.549-04:00

The following letter was published on October 4, 2008 by The Cape Cod Times Cape Cod, MassachusettsIt is so peculiar that some in the media and many of the commentators after the debate between Sen. Joe Biden and Gov. Sarah Palin put kid gloves on when criticizing Palin's performance.She totally avoided answering many questions and the only area she actually showed some knowledge in was energy.

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-72283465487655888652008-09-28T22:01:00.000-04:002008-11-17T16:32:52.246-05:00

In the 9/26/08 debate between Obama and McCain, Obama was clever to say, “Ten days ago, John said that the fundamentals of the economy are sound.” Like many, I feel, that John McCain that suffered as a prisoner of war in the Vietnam war, was a special soldier with a strong spirit. The John McCain today looks like a man clinging to the ways of the twentieth century. The challenges in the twenty

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-11920507827166821522008-09-06T15:09:00.001-04:002008-09-11T20:46:02.699-04:00

The RNC confirmed for many of us that many in the Republican Party believe that God has a hand in the Iraq war. The Americans that are willing to stand up and say that they want their sons and daughters that are taught to fight to be put in the right fights and the right causes rings hallow with many that believe the Bush administration was right to invade Iraq.For those of us that believe our

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-68709446983592700312008-08-28T23:46:00.000-04:002008-09-06T15:47:14.198-04:00

For many of us that watched the DNC on 8/28/08, our minds were flooded with awe that Barack Obama has come so far reflecting many themes and values that brought tears of joy to our hearts and souls. You could feel and hear the rusty hinges on that door of forgotten hope crackling as it opened showing us all through Barack, that promise in the dream of Dr. Martin L. King.

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-39434856431829203462008-08-24T09:15:00.002-04:002008-08-25T10:02:40.453-04:00

Now that Joe Biden is the VP pick for Obama it is time to go after the hearts of those 18 million voters that stood firmly behind Hillary Clinton.Loud drumbeats echoing the following themes should be done and repeated on a daily basis:Drumbeat 1- Do we want a continuation of a bunch of advanced aged men stuck in a cowboy time bubble, pretending to be tough while wasting our resources in a war of

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-5586893180862230282008-08-22T09:54:00.003-04:002009-04-04T10:23:50.058-04:00

The whole business of using force to settle disputes, I believe borders around men’s immaturity. With all that we know in these modern times, men still have not risen above killing each other over territory, religion and resources.Just because so many of us can see the invasion of Georgia by Russia is pale in comparison to the Iraq invasion, this does not mean we are apologists for Russia’s

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-13327300947070689702008-08-19T09:46:00.001-04:002008-08-23T10:22:46.247-04:00

The following letter was published on August 19, 2008 by The Star Tribune Minneapolis-Saint Paul, MinnesotaI've always had a great deal of respect for the young John McCain as an American hero who suffered as a prisoner of war. No one can ever take that chapter in his life away from him.But, in 2008, McCain is making comments about his opponent that are out of sync for a war hero. It seems out of

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-13930460847166614702008-08-16T09:17:00.002-04:002009-05-13T21:02:26.108-04:00

The following letter was published on August 16, 2008 by The Cape Cod Times Cape Cod, MassachusettsThese are unbelievable quotes from a nominee of the Republican Party and the president concerning Russia's military offensive in Georgia:"Russian leaders must understand the severe long term negative consequences of their actions." — John McCain."Russia has invaded a sovereign neighboring state and

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-40817989206185703862008-08-07T10:02:00.002-04:002008-08-22T10:07:56.492-04:00

The following letter was published on August 7, 2008 by The Register Yarmouthport, MassachusettsIt's very hard for so many of us to rise above looking at another human being from another country here in America illegally as one of us. It is as difficult for many in Brazil to accept the unfortunate death of Andre Luiz de Castro Martins. Not only does my heart goes out to the family and friends of

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-65109414211945976822008-08-04T19:05:00.000-04:002008-08-10T19:05:39.380-04:00

The following letter was published on August 4, 2008 by The Boston Herald Boston, MassachusettsIt's hard for so many to look at another human being here in America illegally as one of us (“Illegal actions, not status, got Cape immigrant killed,” July 30). It is as difficult for many in Brazil to accept the unfortunate death of Andre Luiz de Castro Martins. Not only does my heart go out to the

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-69248417283782748202008-08-03T10:00:00.003-04:002008-08-18T09:47:15.825-04:00

Like many, I've always had a great deal of respect for the young John McCain as an American hero that suffered as a prisoner of war. No one can ever take that chapter in his life away from him; he really showed bravery while in the hands of his captors.In 2008, the nominee of his party for the president of the US, John is making comments about his opponent that are out of sync for a war hero that

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-61247303166298686262008-07-30T09:33:00.001-04:002008-07-30T10:01:40.440-04:00

The following letter was published on July 30, 2008 by Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, CaliforniaRe "In Berlin, Obama calls for unity with Europe," July 25Barack Obama's speech before 215,000 Germans shows that glimmer of hope so many of us can see coming if he is elected president of the United States.The lack of global respect for the U.S. can be traced to the disrespect for the international

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-77450053671018804442008-07-28T10:40:00.001-04:002008-07-28T13:54:00.867-04:00

That feeling that the Bush administration may have over played its hand when no WMD were found is echoed in John McCain’s claims that the surge is working and the US is winning. Are we really winning, and can we call refereeing winning? “Bomb Attacks in Baghdad and Kirkuk Leave Dozens Dead,” reported 7/28/08 by Richard A Opper Jr. and Sabrina Tavernise in the New York Times, left me with the

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-65807433589567960592008-07-26T19:34:00.001-04:002008-07-28T13:38:32.946-04:00

The following letter was published on July 26, 2008 by The Houston Chronicle Houston, TexasThat speech in Germany before 200,000 people by Barack Obama shows that glimmer of hope so many of us can see coming if he is elected president of the United States. The respect lacking around the globe for the United States might be traced to the disrespect for the international community the Bush

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-60992453388558482222008-07-26T08:51:00.000-04:002008-08-10T19:52:00.429-04:00

The following letter was published on July 26, 2008 by The Boston Globe Boston, MassachusettsLike many, my admiration for Al Gore for his work in bringing to the world stage the effects of global warming puts him among my greatest heroes.Looking at the larger picture, global warming and wars are like two related cancers; both feed off greed.We are running out of time. The next administration must

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-41347723900473086372008-07-23T10:48:00.002-04:002009-04-04T10:42:11.010-04:00

The dispute between the two presidential hopefuls concerning troop withdrawals is losing ground in the McCain camp. It seems McCain/Bush focus on the success of the surge is being undermined by the Malika government and people of Iraq; they seem to want a time line which is in support of Obama’s camp. Even though the Bush administration would like to call it a time horizon, Americans and the

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-25575595700018147702008-07-18T10:03:00.000-04:002008-09-11T15:21:21.667-04:00

There are some that are stubbornly refusing to connect to any form of fairness to the plight of immigrants. To work hard, to love your family, to help your neighbors and pay taxes are values that productive people share to maintain a viable system. Daniel Tacuri, an illegal immigrant from Ecuador, had a successful roofing business in Milford Massachusetts; his business was successful because he

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-7276429525980593392008-07-01T10:48:00.001-04:002008-09-11T15:16:21.220-04:00

In response to the column written by David Brooks, “The Bush Paradox,” which appeared in the New York Times on 6/24/08, allow me to challenge this type of understanding of a president many compare with some of the worst criminals in history. Even now those guys, I feel are admired by many that have blinders on.The dead has no voice in judging George Bush; but the some two million Iraqis that fled

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-40274906641548273472008-06-19T12:38:00.002-04:002009-05-13T21:02:53.329-04:00

The following letter was published on June 19, 2008 by The Cape Cod Times Cape Cod, MassachusettsUnlike the case with the present occupant, Obama's White House would be the people's White House if he picked Hillary Clinton for his VP. That would be the beginning of his greatest change, to share his glory with Hillary and her 17 million voters; this would be a start for a nation to become whole

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-31167144097910154162008-06-17T12:41:00.000-04:002008-06-30T19:54:25.791-04:00

The following letter was published on June 17, 2008 by The New York Daily News New York, NYI was shocked to hear of Tim Russert's passing. He had a very special style of politely probing an individual on "Meet the Press." My Sundays will not be the same.

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-47274824968842004922008-05-31T09:08:00.000-04:002008-06-30T20:44:14.701-04:00

“Even though I’ve shown nothing but disdain for the Bush administration in many of my letters to the editor, like many I don’t buy into Scott McClellan’s sudden change of heart in his book “What Happened.” It is what it is; a Judas Iscariot greasing his palms while delivering a kiss. The only thought that comes to me from an artist prospective, is McClellan’s head on a rat’s body.

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-61073560117204670622008-05-10T14:07:00.000-04:002008-06-30T20:40:56.326-04:00

Think how different the world would be if Monica was never heard of, or, Hillary divorced Bill at the end of his term to run for president; the attention needed on the dots that weren’t put together in the Bush administration might have happened in a Hillary administration; just maybe we would still have the twin towers and the lives that were lost here with us today.Even though Hillary cast a

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-38550335925601773062008-04-24T12:40:00.000-04:002008-06-30T20:37:37.092-04:00

With the seemingly none stop rising cost of oil, the housing slump, and all the dismal links of the falling dollar value, permeates a type of fear among many that we are swept up in some sort of infinite wind storm heading toward a maybe lose it all cliff.Many of us beg to differ with the ‘stay the course’ strategy in Iraq. That strategy only benefits the other side; it falls into their strategy

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-75883546835169176592008-04-21T21:38:00.000-04:002008-06-30T20:33:58.531-04:00

The duel between the two has brought forth a transparency in America’s politics leaving both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama under tough scrutiny; even though they are from the same political party, they both have themselves the blame for steering that party against itself. I would not be surprise to see Hillary pull a Joe Lieberman if all is lost to Obama. If she ran as an independent McCain

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-55891732374815983112008-04-05T14:57:00.002-04:002008-04-05T17:29:27.148-04:00

The following letter was published on April 5, 2008 by The Cape Cod Times Cape Cod, MassachusettsIf the government can be instrumental in bailing out Bear Stearns along with giving $12 billion a month to a lost cause once claimed as a noble cause by a president who many think should be in prison, the government should also be able to help those with little means who want to be part of the dream

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-81694639108109300822008-03-19T11:36:00.000-04:002008-06-30T20:29:17.504-04:00

“I take great pleasure in knowing that Barack wrote his own speech as I had hoped. He has taken the edge off of concerns whether he would be a leader that can step up to the challenges that America and the world are facing today. Not only does he show courage in his run for the presidency; it is revealed as it spills over in his speech written by him. He is truly a leader with unique skills this

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-29161169817157434382008-03-17T18:21:00.001-04:002008-06-30T20:21:12.415-04:00

I think Hillary and Barack should fight it out to the bloody end. They represent forces that should be heard. The mud they throwing and the battles they are fighting are part of their forces and convictions. The one with the bloodiest nose will eventually join the one with less; Hillary wants to show the country that women are ready and Barrack wants to show that he is ready; they both have

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-90658247785042816502008-03-16T13:19:00.000-04:002008-06-30T20:16:31.680-04:00

Unlike many others some of us believe a little mud slinging during the primaries is actually okay; if it doesn’t stick it strengthens the candidates. Hillary Clinton was called a monster; and many are trying to make Barack Obama just a black candidate and a Muslim. Because of their determination and support the mud is just slipping off revealing the true grit of both candidates. Inside and

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-77758338027374919132008-03-15T12:03:00.001-04:002008-06-30T20:12:26.123-04:00

Voters are mad as hell at the Bush administration; it's very telling in the millions raised for the Obama campaign. He has raised more money than any presidential hopeful ever; also he has tapped in on the youth vote. McCain's Iraq policy which is no different from Bush's policy will become very clear as wrong when most of the public start focusing on the falling value of the dollar and the

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-50263709187639630662008-03-04T16:13:00.000-05:002008-03-04T16:14:23.821-05:00

The following letter was published on March 4, 2008 by The Cape Cod Times Cape Cod, MassachusettsIn response to Sean Gonsalves' Feb. 27 column, I don't think an Obama win would just be about a black win. In my opinion, Obama is winning now because liberal and moderate voters are banding together to take this country back from the neocon extremists let out of a Pandora's box by the Bush

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-88938368717072153042008-02-03T12:53:00.001-05:002008-03-10T10:55:36.765-04:00

“Changing the mindset” captured my attention when those words were spoken by Barack Obama in the debate on 1/30/08 concerning ending the Iraq war. I truly believe as others the wrong mindset lead our country into a never ending war that a presidential hopeful on the republican side stated it may take a hundred years to end. I admire John Mc Cain’s accomplishments and dedicated service to our

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-4750971995168461792008-01-14T21:42:00.000-05:002008-06-30T20:06:17.474-04:00

With all do respect, the letter to the editor on 1/14/08“America too fragile for a rookie in charge” was a bit of a stretch comparing Barack Obama with George Bush. Like Nicole Warren, the writer, I have a favorable Opinion of Hillary Clinton; however, it disappoints me to know that she was among the ones that cast a vote for George Bush to invade Iraq. She and others let down all those innocent

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-56960683261713600382008-01-13T12:57:00.001-05:002008-03-10T11:18:03.605-04:00

We knew the train was coming; some of us had actually read the mood of the Bush administration before those that cast a vote and gave a green light for Iraq to be invaded; not to apologize for that vote shows a disconnect. At this moment in time being connected counts. Too many innocent lives have been lost under a goal post moved and shifted to justify a wrong in front of the eyes of the

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-40901195565831374962008-01-09T07:22:00.000-05:002009-05-11T13:22:07.017-04:00

The following letter was published on January 9, 2008 by The Cape Cod Times Cape Cod, MassachusettsBarack Obama’s win in Iowa might be the revealing pulse beating elsewhere in the nation; there is a feeling that many like myself were waiting to see how the voters in Iowa would receive him. It is somewhat clear now that there is a real momentum behind Mr. Obama. Like others, I have been reluctant

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-59814521018284840782007-12-01T13:11:00.003-05:002008-03-10T11:28:57.585-04:00

Putting myself in the shoes of those immigrants, that are human beings struggling to make ends meet by taking any job for low pay, saddens me when I witness rich presidential rivals using them as a political football; it seems most of those rivals in St. Petersburg FL on November 28, wanted to show to each other and everyone else that they were not “immigrant lovers.” To see the fanes of

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-74663077008315188172007-11-19T14:06:00.000-05:002007-11-20T12:57:51.956-05:00

The following letter was published on November 19, 2007 by The Cape Cod Times Cape Cod, MassachusettsI think voters want to hear from politicians they recognize that America's house needs to be put back in to order; the low poll ratings should be a wake-up call for all politicians to have the courage to steer away from focus grouping and get to the crucial points of urgency facing our nation.The

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-70401621086869302542007-10-31T19:11:00.000-04:002007-11-20T13:18:09.193-05:00

He called for the impeachment of George Bush; Dennis Kucinich echoed what a few voters in 2006 wanted done. The other Democratic hopefuls in the10/30/07 debate seems to feel compelled to attack Hillary or pat themselves on back. I didn’t see any real visionary wisdom coming out of any the D. hopefuls, however I was impressed with Mr.Kucinich speaking his mind concerning Iraq being an illegal war;

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-49618794522261718302007-10-20T07:11:00.000-04:002007-10-20T17:32:03.288-04:00

The following letter was published on October 19, 2007 by The Cape Cod Times Cape Cod, MassachusettsI look for a politician who has empathy and wisdom, which I concede is lacking in many.It frustrates me to hear a politician speak only of America; I yearn for a universal mind among presidential hopefuls rather than too much showmanship. We can't go on as a country judging other nations with a

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-23233824559922706132007-10-07T13:01:00.001-04:002009-05-19T18:37:07.478-04:00

Many of us understand the concerns raised by Moveon.org. It is a needed and legitimate voice cutting through all the political cosmetics. It is certainly an enemy of the few mentioned in the following: “When wealth becomes in the hands of few, this government will become an impossibility”,John Quincy Adams. That few, the neo-cons, hijacked the Republican Party and drove this country in an

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-85210856530168448282007-08-22T15:33:00.000-04:002007-08-23T07:38:42.195-04:00

In the Bush administration hypocrisy shows up so frequently like a returning thief in the night stealing and sapping away at the American spirit that many around the world wanted to follow.At a meeting with leaders of Canada and Mexico, Bush said: “ If the government doesn’t respond to demands of the people they will replace the government.” “That’s up to the Iraqis to make that decision, not

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-659396102702678072007-08-08T20:30:00.000-04:002007-08-07T15:38:26.438-04:00

Some of us just can’t connect with any real hope from both parties of presidential hopefuls. It is hard for us to see beyond a war with no end near and the lack of accountability from an administration that chooses to hide behind executive privilege to block links that would expose an administration that put itself above the law. If there is no real drumbeat for impeachment from the presidential

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-9724585062653548732007-06-04T21:25:00.000-04:002007-06-05T07:45:41.485-04:00

It was like a western posse forming; some members reluctant and many willing in the beginning stages in the lead up to the war in Iraq. Even though only a few spoke out against a climate of vigilantism, the world and the ones behind the few witnessed a wave of silence while the dissenter’s patriotism was being questioned. Those behind the few and many outside of America stood by and watched how

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-30924449001336748912007-05-30T15:55:00.000-04:002007-05-30T17:58:40.868-04:00

The following letter was published on May 30, 2007 by The Cape Cod Times Cape Cod, MassachusettsMany who voted in the 2006 elections across the country feel we are being taken for a ride by some of our leaders on both sides of the political spectrum.We wonder how many others are screening their calls to avoid political fundraisers. We just don't feel we are getting what we voted for on the

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-21953396521885892332007-05-18T09:31:00.000-04:002007-05-24T18:39:30.638-04:00

The following letter was published on May 18, 2007 by The Cape Cod Times Cape Cod, MassachusettsMany of us have been waiting for some type of special sneak preview from our politicians on how the war in Iraq should be turned around. The following is what most would like to hear:Should we pull out of Iraq and go totally on the defense while creating thousands of Arab-speaking Americans to

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-41796775738336559072007-03-04T13:20:00.000-05:002007-03-04T08:23:24.485-05:00

What will come out of the Bush administration Pandora’s box next? The world knows how we treated our prisoners of war; the world knows how we treated our own after Katrina; and now, the world knows how we treated our wounded at Walter Reed. How can a country that prides itself on the maturity of its democracy recover from the shame the Bush administration has brought on it? Hollywood, Congress

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-32755007624082928142007-02-20T09:10:00.000-05:002007-03-01T09:21:13.084-05:00

Aside from looking at the blood tally, the robust treasure squandered on an illusion fading out in cross-fires, will not stop flowing on a lost cause unless we all see while spurring insecurity in Iraq, America is losing a sense of security at home.Imagine because of the war in Iraq a co-operation is experiencing cutbacks in many of its programs; subsequently meaning that the pie has gotten

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-1170779959284345662007-02-12T11:06:00.000-05:002007-02-12T18:07:46.463-05:00

The following letter was published on February 12, 2007 by The Cape Cod Times Cape Cod, MassachusettsAt this moment in time, talking about ending the war in Iraq will not win the election for some of the candidates running for president.For many of us, the next vote for the presidency will not be a vote against George Bush, but a vote for bringing closure, sanity, compassion and wisdom back to a

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-1168340641879304232007-01-09T05:58:00.000-05:002007-01-09T06:04:01.880-05:00

With Rep. Nancy Pelosi as speaker of the House of Representatives and Deval Patrick governor of Massachusetts, many of us are feeling good about the direction the country and Massachusetts are headed. It seems arrogance and stubbornness are loosing that grip that smothered out reason, and wisdom. Many of us feel the 2006 voters like in Massachusetts and all across the country have set America on

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-1166544741574262692006-12-27T12:18:00.000-05:002007-01-09T06:05:52.500-05:00

The following letter was published on December 27, 2006 by USA TODAYMany Americans know the suggestion to put more troops in Iraq will only prolong the agony of accepting a reality born out of an invasion that was ill thought out. That reality is: America can't impose its will on a broken nation.Let's hope the message sent by voters in the 2006 elections will resonate among the decision-makers in

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-1162990567478169272006-11-12T21:05:00.000-05:002008-08-10T20:21:49.375-04:00

The following letter was published on November 12, 2006 by The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts"Enough!" fueled the drive toward changing the political landscape in a nation led by an administration that created a quagmire.Election 2006 is about truth vs. fiction. The impression many of us have is that the Bush administration lacks empathy concerning the mounting human cost in Iraq. Just 18

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-1165491895200431842006-11-11T23:01:00.000-05:002006-12-07T06:46:34.776-05:00

My country has to make a decision when the new Congress takes over; we can share and accept the disdain for the Bush administration or show to the country and the world that we believe that this administration should be held accountable.Right now the Iraq war to America is like a house that lost its foundation. The only choice for the occupants in that house, is to leave. The longer they stay,

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-1164818301533500862006-11-11T22:37:00.000-05:002006-12-03T22:14:10.056-05:00

Eventually everyone involved with trying to find a solution to the quagmire in Iraq will admit to and conclude that the civil war inevitably will have to run its course.If he can find humility and think about what is good for America and the world, Americans would forgive him and the world would move on. Just think if the following imaginary scenario actually happened in the real world a healing

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-1164405807892284472006-11-10T17:02:00.000-05:002006-12-03T22:14:33.016-05:00

I think George Bush and Dick Cheney should be forced to resign by the Senate and the Congress if they have real evidence that the intelligence were manipulated. I think investigations can start in January soon after the new Congress and Senate take over. This would not be pay back to the Republicans; it would be closure to those in the US, Iraq and other parts of the world that have suffered

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-1162767323432472192006-11-02T11:55:00.000-05:002006-11-05T18:10:50.236-05:00

He must be dreaming about investigations. His appearances on the Rush Limbaugh talk radio show and the Christian Broadcast Station along with that desperate grasp for straws demonstrated in his response to the joke botched by John Kerry shows the extreme intensity of a leader’s effort to shore up a very frayed base. Days away voters in America might get that America back that was once proud or

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-1161968800776039992006-10-27T13:04:00.000-04:002006-12-03T20:59:13.973-05:00

The following letter was published on October 27, 2006 by The Cape Cod Times Cape Cod, MassachusettsWhen we invaded Iraq in front of the world, we revealed how power can be misused in the hands of an arrogant leader.The interest in and proliferation of nuclear technology is based on foreseeing a future reality. Market forces, resources, religion, distrust and greed are driving the membership up

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-1161651138002071722006-10-22T12:59:00.001-04:002006-10-23T20:52:18.013-04:00

The Bush administration cried wolf too many times and the republican control congress and senate gave too many blank checks. I believe like many, the mood in America has shifted because so many voters feel that they have been had by some of those members of a party that were willing to suppress and distort the truth. Because the political climate seems to be changing, I think it is time on some

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-1161651328587964842006-10-07T15:18:00.001-04:002006-10-23T20:55:28.586-04:00

Unknown by many, Susan Ralston, a top aide to the brain behind George Bush resigned 10/6/06 because of her connection to the Abramoff scandal. The Bob Woodward book, the resignation of Rep. Mark Foley along with Rove’s top aide stepping down are all part of a party’s arrogance self destructing while many of us are asking: Where is George Bush’s credibility? Knowing how he spurred the violence now

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-1161651400320046282006-10-04T11:26:00.001-04:002006-10-23T20:56:40.320-04:00

The local political stage is so intimately connected to the national political stage this election year, that many of us have taken that pause and asked: Is a vote for Kerry Healey a vote for the policies of George Bush? It doesn’t matter to many of us what Kerry claims to stand for because we know what her boss, Mitt Romney stands for. If we want to purge the hurtful policies of George Bush out

Al Waddellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873268.post-1161651483100151552006-10-03T11:57:00.001-04:002006-10-23T20:58:03.100-04:00

Rep. Mark Foley e-mail scandal along with Bob Woodward’s book exposing denials of the Bush administration adds to what many of us feel is a revealing of hypocrisy in a party that have wrongly stood together. So much damage has been done with the party in power, many of us wonder whether it can be repaired in the eyes of the country and the eyes of the world. When an individual or a family is

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