To the Editor:
RE: “Why Progressives Should Be Thrilled Newt Won South Carolina,” Paul Hogarth mentions that South Carolina is a bellwether Republican state. It hasn’t voted for a Democratic Presidential candidate since Jimmy Carter in 1976, and before that John F. Kennedy in 1960.
Now here is a link to an article showing Obama defeating either Gingrich or Romney in both South Carolina and Florida, and it’s even worse for the Republicans if their candidate is Gingrich. Mentioned is that if this is true, then Obama will carry several other states that McCain carried in 2008 and the whole Republican ticket will be hurt. Click here: http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/12/13/michael-tomasky-could-obama-be-headed-for-a-landslide.html
Walter Ballin
Chico, CA
To the Editor:
Your assertions that Romney is greedy are not correct. He is committed to saving more than he spends, and in being in charge of his own money, not handing it to the government to decide who gets it. He IS releasing his tax returns (you lied) and when they are released, stack them up against your own. He gives more to charity than anyone else who has ever run for the high office, and he will continue to do so whether he has tax advantages or not.
Some will scoff at how he gives too much to “that Mormon cult” well, guess what? The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints has one of the best records of any charity in getting the money where it needs to go. Virtually no overhead, as everything is volunteer. Their preachers aren’t even paid. Nor are their teachers, deacons, babysitters, soloists pianists … you name it. Romney is used to volunteering; he’s done it all his life. Name ONE PERSON who doesn’t try to save his money, as he feels he can spend it better than anyone else. See?
Kris Hansen
San Bernardino, CA
To the Editor:
I, like a lot of conservatives, am having a difficult time with this election. We conservatives don’t have a clear choice. However, I don’t think it’s instructive to perpetuate the myth that Newt divorced his first wife while she was in the hospital recovering from cancer. As a talk show host I have been guilty of repeating that rumor but it is a myth. It never happened. That’s not to defend Newt’s personal life but we need to deal in facts and not Internet legends.
Phil Valentine
Nashville, TN
Ed. Note: While Newt Gingrich has disputed details of what happened, he did visit his wife when she was recovering from cancer surgery with a legal pad to discuss the terms of their divorce — as first reported in 1985 by Mother Jones Magazine.
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