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Disappointed by Obama
U.S. President Barack Obama speaks at a fundraising event in Texas. (JACK PLUNKETT / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Here's how one very disappointed American feels about the man we elected president.
I did not vote for President Barack Obama, but having seen Jack Kennedy in 1960 overcome the stigma against a Catholic becoming president, I thought it might have been a good thing the country had elected a person of colour who had broken another barrier.
Boy, was I wrong. We didn't elect a fine representative of a race who would open the door of opportunity for all Americans. What we did elect was a slick, silver-tongued Chicago politician. He immediately set out to further divide the country into camps, all with self-interests who could be counted on to support him as he proceeded to demolish those principles unique to our great country and for which I fought. This man is one huge disappointment.
Here's my offer. We'll trade our Obama for your Harper any time.
VICTOR OAKES
Winnipeg
Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition July 21, 2012 A14
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