Obama has too many negatives to ignore

Often a voter has to choose to ignore certain negatives in order to support a candidate. However, just how much some voters are willing to ignore is frightening.

To support John McCain, voters may choose to ignore things like McCain-Fiengold, immigration and perhaps a reputation for a hot temper. However, Barack Obama’s supporters first have to choose to ignore a wafer-thin resume, vague policy positions, and a wife whose view of America is suspect. And further, at America’s peril, they also have to choose to ignore his long associations with Tony Rezko, Bill Ayers and Rev. Jeremiah Wright.

It would seem McCain’s arguable negatives can be ignored with a clear conscience, but can any voter really afford to ignore Obama’s business, political and personal associations with a crook, a creep and a crackpot? Can America afford the risk? The American presidency is far too important for any voter to give any candidate that much of the benefit of the doubt.

Steve Pomper

Brier