Letters, 10/14: Kleeb a better choice for Senate
How does a bright young fellow get a chance in politics?
I was amazed to see that the Journal Star had endorsed Mike Johanns in the Senate race. Why?
Scott Kleeb is a bright, energetic, engaging, well-educated fellow who wants to work hard for us. He is very personable and will go far. Have you talked to him? I’ve have on two occasions. He is an impressive fellow. I know Mike Johanns, too. I’ve talked to him on occasion. He is a nice guy. He is likable. But, is that all we need in a senator?
Look at where we stand today through the leadership of the current administration. Mike is a big part of that leadership. As governor, what did he do for us? He proved to be a weak leader. As secretary of Agriculture, what did he do for us? At a time when the farm program really needed serious revamping, he was Mr. Status Quo.
I look around and see our best and brightest young people in the most important leadership positions in the public and private sectors. Why is it that we would not give that opportunity to someone like Scott Kleeb? We seem to have a habit of ignoring them and re-electing the same old tired, ineffective politicians. We are at important crossroads in this country. We need new ideas. We need our best and brightest young people leading us. I’m certainly going to vote for Scott Kleeb. We need him in the U.S. Senate, now more than ever.
Gene R. Bedient, Lincoln
Obama's no leader
This is in response to a letter from Hilary Behrens on Oct. 4. She wrote, “Barack Obama has shown time and time again his overwhelmingly superior ability to lead our country.” I have never read anything like that; it is so far from reality.
Being a member of the Illinois Senate and voting “present” instead of “yes” or “no” on legislation some 129 times — how does that equate to leadership? I can’t think of anything he has accomplished while an Illinois senator, U.S. senator or community organizer.
Herb Welter, Lincoln
Discussion needed on oil
As the dust settles from the presidential debate and we continue to hope Washington’s fix for the Wall Street crisis works, we still need a national discussion about our reliance on foreign oil and gas prices.
It wasn’t too long ago that oil prices were sky high and it was on all of our minds, and I hope Congress will get back to the important issue of developing a sound energy policy that says no to the faulty solution of taxing our domestic energy producers.
We need to encourage exploration and domestic production, and we need to reject any new taxes that will hurt American companies and make us even more reliant on foreign oil.
Ashley Haas, Lincoln
I was amazed to see that the Journal Star had endorsed Mike Johanns in the Senate race. Why?
Scott Kleeb is a bright, energetic, engaging, well-educated fellow who wants to work hard for us. He is very personable and will go far. Have you talked to him? I’ve have on two occasions. He is an impressive fellow. I know Mike Johanns, too. I’ve talked to him on occasion. He is a nice guy. He is likable. But, is that all we need in a senator?
Look at where we stand today through the leadership of the current administration. Mike is a big part of that leadership. As governor, what did he do for us? He proved to be a weak leader. As secretary of Agriculture, what did he do for us? At a time when the farm program really needed serious revamping, he was Mr. Status Quo.
I look around and see our best and brightest young people in the most important leadership positions in the public and private sectors. Why is it that we would not give that opportunity to someone like Scott Kleeb? We seem to have a habit of ignoring them and re-electing the same old tired, ineffective politicians. We are at important crossroads in this country. We need new ideas. We need our best and brightest young people leading us. I’m certainly going to vote for Scott Kleeb. We need him in the U.S. Senate, now more than ever.
Gene R. Bedient, Lincoln
Obama's no leader
This is in response to a letter from Hilary Behrens on Oct. 4. She wrote, “Barack Obama has shown time and time again his overwhelmingly superior ability to lead our country.” I have never read anything like that; it is so far from reality.
Being a member of the Illinois Senate and voting “present” instead of “yes” or “no” on legislation some 129 times — how does that equate to leadership? I can’t think of anything he has accomplished while an Illinois senator, U.S. senator or community organizer.
Herb Welter, Lincoln
Discussion needed on oil
As the dust settles from the presidential debate and we continue to hope Washington’s fix for the Wall Street crisis works, we still need a national discussion about our reliance on foreign oil and gas prices.
It wasn’t too long ago that oil prices were sky high and it was on all of our minds, and I hope Congress will get back to the important issue of developing a sound energy policy that says no to the faulty solution of taxing our domestic energy producers.
We need to encourage exploration and domestic production, and we need to reject any new taxes that will hurt American companies and make us even more reliant on foreign oil.
Ashley Haas, Lincoln
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