Lois Herr and Gary
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA - Josh Drobnyk is a pretty diplomatic kind of guy. That's probably why he's the Washington correspondent for the Allentown headquartered Morning Call newspaper.
So, it may not come as a huge surprise that he gives Barack Obama a bit of a break as he assesses the Democratic presidential candidate's comments about small town Pennsylvania.
"People are bitter," Drobnyk says, "about broken promises."
But partisans, like Pennsylvania Clinton delegate Lois Herr, are less accommodating to Obama. She says his comments that people in small towns in the Keystone state are turning to religion and guns because of the economy, "shows Obama doesn't know Pennsylvania."
Speaking on News Talk Online on Paltalk.com from her Elizabethtown home, Herr says Lancaster County was founded by people who had deep religious principles, which continue to this day. And many are sportsmen and women. So having guns is a way of life.
They are not, she says, rushing to church nor buying guns because they are, as Obama pronounced, bitter about the economy.
So, it may not come as a huge surprise that he gives Barack Obama a bit of a break as he assesses the Democratic presidential candidate's comments about small town Pennsylvania.
"People are bitter," Drobnyk says, "about broken promises."
But partisans, like Pennsylvania Clinton delegate Lois Herr, are less accommodating to Obama. She says his comments that people in small towns in the Keystone state are turning to religion and guns because of the economy, "shows Obama doesn't know Pennsylvania."
Speaking on News Talk Online on Paltalk.com from her Elizabethtown home, Herr says Lancaster County was founded by people who had deep religious principles, which continue to this day. And many are sportsmen and women. So having guns is a way of life.
They are not, she says, rushing to church nor buying guns because they are, as Obama pronounced, bitter about the economy.
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3 comments:
What I find interesting is that during the decline of the steel industry in PA, there was a song written about desolation and bitterness and that was ok. Can't have it both ways guys! I am somewhat concerned when I hear unintelligible people claim Obama is a Muslim as well as when I hear about Clinton's gender being an issue. Prejudice has been used as a weapon on both sides of this campaign which is why I think there should be a push for one to back down. The message is getting worse and worse with little to do with the democratic party as a force that can make any difference in the white house. While these egos are going back and forth, McCain is walking right past them up the steps to the capitol. We are now risking both being losers and neither being a winner.
I wonder whether we havn't become so used to being 'fed' by the media that this isn't more like an interactive media programme rather than something that is going to have a direct impact on everyone's lives for a long time to come. After all, this is a 'show' where you can choose the outcome.
With the whole of the world looking on to what's happening in American politics surely this is the time to show a strong decisive nation, not one that is swayed by the emotional content of speeches, nor the dirty washing that most people undoubtedly have. I personally would like to see the decision of leadership in a country made on the grounds of how strong their economic policies are, how capable they are on dealing with diplomacy issues related to non friendly nations, and most of all on their undying loyalty to their own country. Is the concept of strong loyal Statesmanship an outdated principle in todays poliics?
To anonymous,
And I happen to think that Hillary is indeed the best person for the job, given her economic policies, her diplomatic experience, and her undying loyalty to making this country a better place for everyone, not just the rich. She embodies the spirit of service and has proven strength to pursue goals that are not popular with the ruling elite.
Lois Herr
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