Probe these associations

In Ed Simpson’s Jan. 21 letter (“Diatribes not persuasive”), he implies that citing sources (Gary Crooks’ editorials) equals truth, while lack of sources (Curtis Stone’s Jan. 12 letter) equals untruths. Simpson says Stone “makes several … allegations both about the paper and President Obama.” Actually, aside from his letter’s title, which was, most likely, worded by The Spokesman-Review editorial department, he makes no references to the paper!

Gary Crooks’ editorials tend to promote one particular political ideology, and his cited sources, not coincidentally, share and support that same ideology. As regards Simpson’s allegations of credulous claims by Stone, I would challenge him to research those claims to determine their validity.

In addition to Stone’s claims, I suggest you check out Obama’s relationships with Frank Marshall Davis, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, and Dr. John Drew. Also, check out the ideological leanings of Obama appointees Ben Scott and Justice Elena Kagan, and czars Ron Bloom, Kenneth Feinberg, John Holdren, Carol Browner, Cass Sunstein, Van Jones, and Anita Dunn. You’ll have to find the sources yourself as, unlike Gary Crooks, I’m allowed only 200 words.

Don Hood

Spokane Valley