Clash of the Democrats

Re “Angry Clinton jabs at Obama,” Feb 24

If Sen. Hillary Clinton is this easily moved to anger over Sen. Barack Obama’s campaign fliers, how will she respond to negative comments that might come from Sen. John McCain, let alone criticism from leaders of enemy nations or taunting from terrorist groups?

Alan Guttman

Los Angeles

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How interesting to see what Clinton’s handlers have come up with now. In supposed anger and outrage at a 3-week old Obama mailer, we now see her contrived, desperate and hysterical approach, trying yet again to push another button of the electorate because tears no longer work.

Joseph Bonino

Glendale

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I’m losing interest in superstar politicians who are bent on wowing us and herding us along. I’m tired of the constant chant: Strive for excellence as we compete, compete and compete. It’s time we slowed down and took a pause. Noise pollution is excessive while we build, build, build. Air pollution, a byproduct of the mad dash to make cash, is hurting our lungs and eyes.

Give me a candidate who shows some flaws once in a while, one who sheds a tear -- and demonstrates personality traits I can relate to -- and that’s who’ll I’ll vote for. Right now I believe Clinton cares more than Obama about us as people. I care less about whether she can excite a crowd better than Obama.

Fred Weber

Encinitas

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Although I am a lifelong Democrat and will vote for the party’s nominee, whoever he or she might be, I am worried that if Obama becomes the nominee, McCain will eat him alive. Six months ago, I would have bet my life that no Republican could possibly win the election. But by putting up an admittedly charismatic but completely inexperienced candidate, I truly fear that the Democrats, against all odds, will have once again snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.

Joel Rapp

Los Angeles

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The real significance of Obama is that he is the first major black candidate whose skin color is irrelevant to any of our issues. That should allow his ideas to dominate the debate, undiluted by considerations of race. The tragedy is that Obama seems bereft of ideas with any heft. What a wasted opportunity.

William E. Haynes

Rancho Palos Verdes

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Obama for president of the Democratic Party. Clinton for president of the U.S.

David Pierce

Santa Monica