A Spotlight on Obama, Clinton and Trump

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/29/opinion/a-spotlight-on-obama-clinton-and-trump.html

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To the Editor:

Re “Obama Champions Optimism, Passing Baton to Clinton” (front page, July 28):

Every time President Obama speaks like that I feel better about being an American. He reminds us of the hope that binds us together and the collective responsibility we face as citizens to endure its promise so that we as a people can move forward toward that more perfect union.

I am not sure what was going on in Cleveland at the Republican convention last week, but President Obama understands who we are, as he sees the best in us and calls on us to serve in this higher calling because this is what makes America great.

MICHAEL SCOTT

San Francisco

To the Editor:

Re “President Obama and the Long March” (editorial, July 28):

Barack Obama, from his keynote address to the Democratic convention in Boston in 2004 to the seasoned statesman we saw in Philadelphia on Wednesday night, has truly taken the long march forward. He delivered what was arguably the most impassioned, inspirational address I have ever seen, and he spoke to all Americans, regardless of party affiliation, race, religion or sexual orientation.

His sincere enthusiasm for Hillary Clinton, and his confidence in her, were as palpable as his disdain and disgust for Donald Trump. President Obama showed us why he is so confident that Mrs. Clinton will finish the work he has begun, and why he believes so strongly in the future of our great country.

I will miss this president, but I look forward, with the audacity of hope, to a Hillary Clinton presidency.

HENRY A. LOWENSTEIN

New York

To the Editor:

Regarding “After Lying Low, Deep-Pocketed Clinton Donors Return to the Fore” (nytimes.com, July 28):

The Democratic convention is just winding down, and already the rich and the powerful — apparently without shame — gather to curry favor with the Clintons.

Surely, after reading this article, a few more people will start to understand why Bernie Sanders has such devoted, passionate supporters. No one else can be trusted, seemingly. Certainly not Hillary Clinton.

The corruption of money in politics is warmly embraced by her. Nothing has changed.

NANCY BENNETT O’HAGAN

Portland, Me.

To the Editor:

Re “Trump Eggs On Moscow in Hack of Clinton Email” (front page, July 28):

By trying to keep alive the issue of Hillary Clinton’s email server while secretary of state, Donald Trump, with his usual dangerous lack of judgment, imperils his own candidacy far more than Mrs. Clinton’s.

This same lack of judgment would also greatly imperil our national security if he were to become president.

Inviting Russia to hack a former secretary of state’s email? If there are still undecided voters out there, could anything else possibly be needed to tip the scale?

RANDALL HIRZEL

Denver

To the Editor:

It should be obvious by now that Donald Trump doesn’t give any thought to the consequences of his rhetoric. He is unconcerned about anyone or anything that doesn’t revolve around his perceived greatness.

The world will endure more of Mr. Trump’s insane antics and outrageous remarks until the November election, when one hopes that rational voters pull this country from the brink of self-destruction.

CORNELIA COLLIER

Holly Springs, N.C.