Letters to the Editor

Where is Obama

getting his money?

To the Editor:

In the past year, Americans have struggled to make ends meet. Our neighboring states experiencing major unemployment and plant closings. And in the past month, we watched in fear and anger as Washington supported a $700 billion bailout.

With all the financial uncertainty, one question continues to be asked. "Where is Obama getting his money?"

In 1979, Obama Hussein Obama started college in California. He has stated that his family struggled financially and he, himself, took out student loans to finance his college education.

When entering Occidental, Obama had two roommates: Muhammad Hasan Chandoo and Wahid Hamid, both citizens of Pakistan. It was during this time Obama went by the name of "Barry."

The summer of 1981, Obama made a "round the world" trip. Traveling to Indonesia, India and Karachi, Pakistan. Where did he get the money? Perhaps, it was student loans.

In August, Obama enrolled at Columbia University and went by "Barack." Where did he get the money? Again, perhaps-student loans.

In 1983, Obama went to Chicago as a community organizer, making only $12,000 a year. Why Chicago? Why not stay in New York? By "chance" he met a real estate developer named Tony Rezko, (who was born in Syria). Just two years later, Obama entered Harvard. Again, where did he get the money? Oh, yes, I keep forgetting-student loans.

Finishing law school, Obama returned to Chicago and worked for Davis, Miner, Barnhill and Galland who represented "Rezar," which is Rezko' firm.

Obama purchased a home in Kenwood District of Chicago for $1.65 million dollars (in his defense, he got it below list price). But with all those student loans to pay, where did he get the money? The London Times reported that Nadmi Auchi, an Iraqi billionaire loaned Rezko $3.5 million just three weeks before Obama's home was purchased.

Valerie Jarrett was Michele Obama's boss. Jarrett is now the chief advisor for Barack Obama. He makes no move without consulting her. Where was she born? Shiraz, Iran.

Are you seeing a pattern?

In May, 2008, the Times reported Robert Malloy, advisor to Obama was "sacked" after the press found out he was having regular contact with Hamas which controls Gaza and is connected with Iran.

Also, Iraq newspapers reported that during Obama's visit, he asked leaders to do nothing about the war until after he was elected and he would "take care of things."

And remember Obama's college roommates? They are in charge of all the "small" Internet contributions, currently over $148 million.

Where is the money coming from?

Is it from the struggling poor and middle class of America, as reported by the Obama campaign or is it the Middle East?

I ask you? Where were you five years ago? In that time, you have experienced five birthdays, anniversaries, holidays and seen your children and grandchildren grow. Five years is approximately 2000 days, 2000 nights of sleep and 6000 meals.

John McCain spent the same amount of time as a prison-of-war; turned down his freedom, experienced beatings and torture. I ask you -- "Do you posses such strength of character?"

Do I agree with John McCain on everything, absolutely not? However, I do feel that his record and character speak for who he is and what he represents. John McCain has demonstrated he will put this country first.

If you would like to verify any of the above information, go to Wikipedia Encyclopedia, Barack Obama, Tony Rezko, Valerie Jarrett; Daily Times-Obama visited Pakistan, The Washington Times-September 7, 2008 and The Times-May 10, 2008.

Pam Yoho

Bloomfield

Good job Linton Miners; good luck Friday

To the Editor:

It's time once again for me to express my gratitude and appreciation to the Linton-Stockton High School football team and coaches for the outstanding job they have all done during this football season.

What a great season it has been, and I have thoroughly enjoyed every game. Of course, the season is not yet over and a tough opponent looms ahead, but regardless of the outcome of the playoffs, this season and the four-year career of these seniors has been extraordinary.

The four-year record of this senior class is undoubtedly been the best in the long history of LHS football, having lost only one regular season game. When last season ended, and I looked at the outstanding group of seniors we were losing, I thought, 'Oh my, we won't be that good next year.' But coach Weber and his outstanding coaching staff took these returning players and made them into an even better team. Perhaps his best team.

And by the way, this success doesn't just happen from one year to the next. If you go by the school during fall evenings, young kids, third through sixth graders in full football gear are practicing and being taught football fundamentals by dedicated coaches who just enjoy teaching the game and working with young boys. You'll also see the outstanding junior high team practicing in another area. The JV team's won-lost record virtually matches that of the varsity. It's a great program with outstanding coaches, most of whom, you or I don't know and hear nothing about.

When these kids get to high school, they are already partially finished raw material and Coach Weber and his staff do a super job of fashioning a finished product. As a long-time Miner fan, I'm pleased and proud of the job they do.

We're losing another great senior class this year. Thirteen of them, I believe. How in the world can we replace these outstanding players? I don't know. But I'm confident Coach Weber and his staff will take the returning players, a year older, a year bigger, and a year stronger and add a class of newcomers and bring us another team to be proud of.

Re-loading is not just a cliche with the Miners. It's a way of life.

And another thing. I would be remiss if I didn't mention our outstanding high school band. As a former band member myself, I know how much practice time those students put in to give us the fine performances that they do. Mr. Puckett and his musicians don't get the accolades the football team does but they deserve to know that they are appreciated. We often don't appreciate how good our band is until we go to out-of-town games and see and hear the other schools' bands. I'm proud of our band.

As I stated in my letter last year, I've watched Miner football in eight decades. I'm shooting for ten decades. When I see my old friend Ed Slover at the games and consider his age, I'm encouraged. I might just make it.

Rex Tuttle

Linton