Why do politics have to be based on lies and distortions? We have the anti-Obama book full of distortions. Now we have the anti-Allen ad lying about his position on organizing labor unions.

Why does a candidate who talks about uniting the Democrats and Republicans allow such lies to support her? Why does the Republican party, which claims to support Christian values, create so many lies? Why can’t candidates offer simple, true statements of their records and their positions for the future?

Why can’t the media accept responsibility to research and correct the lies? Finally, would the public buy more papers if they could truly trust what is printed?

Harold R. Hurlbert

Surry