Hi, Ed, tell L.A. Parker to lay off all the negative stuff about race, Obama and assassinations. We love Obama, we’re going to vote for him, he’s going to be in the White House, so why does Parker have to talk negatively about assassinations and all that stuff? That’s the furthest thing from people’s minds. If they wanted to get anyone, they’d get Bush. Good luck to Obama. I hope to see him in the White House.

Optimist

Wish you were right. But if you don’t think there’s a radical faction in this nation so uncomfortable with the idea of a black president that it will produce at least one nutjob willing to make an attempt on his life, you might want to supplement your diet of hope with a few spoonfuls of cynicism. —Ed. Note