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President earned respect; Lynn Coleman [Gardner]; Beaver County Times; April 3, 2013. Though the letter was signed “Lynn Coleman,” I’m guessing this is the same author who signed her name “Lynn Coleman Gardner,” also of White Township, to previous letters. If any readers know differently, please let me know.
Ms. Gardner has written at least 50 letters since 2005. Previous letters from Ms. Gardner I critiqued are here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here.
Below is a detailed critique of the subject letter.
“I disagree and dispute the commentary regarding Leo Hegner’s letter stating in brief: President Obama should recognize the gravity of our situation and that he is chief executive of the United States and not a 10-year-old bully.”
[RWC] This is at least the 12th letter from Ms. Coleman defending Mr. Obama since March 28, 2008.
“I suggest you take your head out of the clouds and realize he did win the election, not just once but twice. That alone says something in and of itself!”
[RWC] Other than telling us Mr. Obama can win elections, what does it say? Based on previous comments by Ms. Coleman, it says nothing. For example, when President George W. Bush “did win the election, not just once but twice,” Ms. Coleman wrote, “I still for the life of me can’t figure out how President Bush got into office for another four years.” Ms. Coleman later called Mr. Bush “a no account.”
“The maturity rules. It’s sad for those who want to deny and disrespect his position. It’s well earned. Those who do not agree, well, that’s their problem.”
[RWC] “The maturity rules?” Did Ms. Coleman mean “majority,” not “maturity?”
As “for those who want to deny and disrespect his position,” Ms. Coleman had no problem doing this when Mr. Bush was President.
Ms. Coleman didn’t tell us on what basis President Obama’s “position [is] well earned.” A lack of supporting evidence is a trait of Coleman letters.
“I volunteered for his campaign and spoke to many people of different nationalities. They and I, without a doubt, believe he is capable of running the country. Yes, he is the chief and commander of the United States.”
[RWC] Mr. Obama is not “the chief and commander of the United States.” The U.S. Constitution (Article II, Section 2) reads, “The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States.” There’s a huge difference between being “Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy …” and being “chief and commander of the United States.”
“Take your head out of the clouds.”
[RWC] Ms. Coleman would do well to take her own advice.
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