I was under the impression that Card wanted reporters to say what Obama had to do with Mac and Mae. He is right in that we need the whole story, including that they spent 200 million in lobbying Congress. And isn't one of McCain's advisors on the payroll of a lobbyist company for Mac and Mae?
The truth is, and I think everyone knows it who has not lived in a cave that we have sold Congress to the highest bidders. So perhaps knowing this, a lot of people will vote for Obama because of the stomach turning (mine) events in the White House and Republicans of the last eight years and what was done to the country by Newt Gingrich and Tom DeLay.
John McCain does not represent my interest according to his own words. So I hope for better from Obama, realizing that I might not get it.
I am also struck by a lot of prominent Republicans who have turned. I think they know a lot more than I do, mostly not good stuff about their party.
Re integrity, why are not all these people who talk on cable programs identified as lobbyist of both parties? Which is why I watch the BBC and CBC to find out what is going on in my own country.
Veronica----- Original Message ----- From: "Eric Yost" <mr.eric.yost@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 5:24 PM Subject: [lit-ideas] Re: last honest reporter missing
Veronica: The premise of this article was rejected by Alan Greenspan.He did? Alan Greenspan rejected the notion that *reporters* are not covering the poor financial decisions Obama and other Democrats made in accepting contributions from, and continuing support of, an unremediated Mae and Mac?I read a New Yorker summary of his "confession of error," but saw no mention of Greenspan admitting media bias in not covering Obama's involvement with Mae and Mac.Again, the central point, Veronica: real integrity consists of being willing to see things one would rather not see. In this case, the author is addressing reporters, and by extension, those who promote a "see no evil" ethos with respect to Obama's judgment.All the best, Eric ------------------------------------------------------------------ To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off,digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html
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