Letters to the Editor

Passing on the lies

To the Editor

Conservatives were ecstatic to see a compassionate conservative Willard Romney at the debate against Obama. They were pleased by his performance and declared him the winner. Romney lied over and over again disavowing everything he has stood for during his campaign. If the new standard for leadership is lying then i think i will pass. I am supporting Barack Obama for president. Obama has integrity, Romney does not.

Dr. Robin Wieder

East Rockaway, NY

What happened to Ed?

To the Editor

Dear Ed –

You’re a lost cause on this one– but I do feel a change in the wind.

We’ll win without you.

I’d have preferred for you that you be with the winner. But it’s not just about winning – far from it. For me, it’s about America, Israel and the West.

Note how your commentary yesterday has no substance whatsoever – rare - very rare – for Ed Koch. And all that you proclaim about “solvency, stability” and the like – you can’t possibly believe that. Here is the purest effect of “charm” ever seen: the “charm” that Barack Obama has showered upon you. And why shouldn’t he? He’s desperate. The superfluous use of the yellow fowl proves it. You mention Obama’s “intelligence.” However, his entire administration has been about intellectual dishonesty, equivocation and worst of all, weakness in the international sphere. You support him despite your continuous admonitions of distrust for him on Israel.

To paraphrase: “In his heart, he (Ed) knows he (Romney) is right.”

All those who have admired you since the 1970’s – the same time during which we admired another of the great Democrats, Henry “Scoop” Jackson – will not be with you this time.

This should have been a pinnacle of positive and intellectually honest influence for you.

I still love you and I tell you so right here, and can never forget the early opportunities I had from you and your administration, but to believe that you are sincere in your professed advocacy for REELECTION of President Obama is to stop believing in Ed Koch. I prefer not to do that.

Jeffrey S. Wiesenfeld

Great Neck, NY