Color Scheme

Subscribe now

This column reflects the opinion of the writer. Learn about the differences between a news story and an opinion column.

GOP rebuffed Obama

I need to respond to Mr. Hal Dixon’s Aug. 9 letter, “Democrats made the mess.” Really? Democrats have been trying to establish a health care platform for all Americans for decades. Remember how Hillary was shot down when Bill was the president? The GOP has always stood on the side of profits for big business. And bipartisanship was a thing of the past the moment Obama won the election.

We should all remember that Sen. Mitch McConnell was the one who threw down the gauntlet saying, “he’s going to be a one term president. …”

I’m not saying that Obama was perfect, but no one can deny he wasn’t given a chance. He tried to bring the GOP to the table often but those attempts were constantly rebuffed. The GOP stood against Obama from the day he won the election.

Joseph J. Ford

Spokane

Letters Policy

The Spokesman-Review invites original letters on local topics of public interest. Your letter must adhere to the following rules:

  • No more than 250 words
  • We reserve the right to reject letters that are not factually correct, racist or are written with malice.
  • We cannot accept more than one letter a month from the same writer.
  • With each letter, include your daytime phone number and street address.
  • The Spokesman-Review retains the nonexclusive right to archive and re-publish any material submitted for publication.

Unfortunately, we don’t have space to publish all letters received, nor are we able to acknowledge their receipt. (Learn more.)

Submit letters using any of the following:

Our online form
Submit your letter here
Mail
Letters to the Editor
The Spokesman-Review
999 W. Riverside Ave.
Spokane, WA 99201
Email
letters@spokesman.com
Fax
(509) 459-5098
Phone
(509) 459-5403

Read more about how we crafted our Letters to the Editor policy