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Education Does Not Make a Leader »

By Katmandu2 on Oct 5, 2008 in Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Education, George Bush, Jimmy Carter, John McCain, Legislative Achievements, Patriotism, Qualifications | 224 Comments

A recent e-mail making the rounds suggests that Barack Obama’s superior education and intelligence mandates his choice as president over John McCain.
There are many things wrongs with using a single category as a decisional tool for a job so complicated as the presidency. Surely one’s experience, character, judgment displayed in the past, [...]

Obama Pads His Resume on Immigration »

By Katmandu2 on Jul 14, 2008 in Barack Obama, Immigration Reform, John McCain | 35 Comments

The major newspapers seem to be removing their rose colored glasses and examining Obama’s statements of accomplishments realistically. Today’s clear-headed view of Obama comes from the Chicago Sun-Times — and by its top Washington correspondent Lynn Sweet, no less.
The bottom line is this: Obama has not been truthful about his accomplishments on immigration legislation. [...]