There is no question about it, Barack Obama is a very articulate, convincing and persuasive speaker saying the things that we want to hear in these difficult times but the big question: Can you believe him? I’ve always believed that actions speak much louder than words and Obama’s previous associations with religious, cultural and social groups that have strongly influenced his character, morals and thought patterns are definitely not what I desire in our next president of this great nation.

Any intelligent person (as he certainly is) who would attend, condone and support the preaching of an anti-American racist like Jeremiah Wright for years either agrees with him or has very little integrity or scruples. With his family subjected to this kind of teaching, is it any wonder that his wife has never been proud to be an American, even as they bask in luxury?

Talk about a double standard, the liberal TV news media has promoted his conciliatory speech to a level equivalent to that of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, and it was nothing more than a smart political cover-up that if given by any other candidate would have been considered as having undesirable racial and gender overtones.

In addition, if Obama receives no financial support from the oil baron billionaires or big business then I wonder; just who is bank-rolling his campaign such that he has more financial backing than even the Clintons? Who has a lot to gain if he becomes president and to whom has he already sold out not only himself, but our U.S.A. He scares me! The loyal Americans had better think and let not either party politics, race, or gender rule over good judgment

I personally think that both parties have already eliminated the best candidates to serve the people and implement the desired and much needed changes. Let’s pray for God to bless us with voting wisdom.

Hugh H. Felton

Short Gap W.Va.