Readers React: Obama needs to take a hint from the American people

To the editor: President Obama’s post-election speech reveals all one needs to know about him and his view of governance. (“Obama, McConnell speak of cooperation, but conflict is apparent,” Nov. 5)

He said: “I don’t want to try to read the tea leaves on election results. What I am going to try to do as president is to make sure that I’m advancing what I think is best for the country.”

In other words, the sweeping repudiation of his administration as evidenced by the election results is no reason for him to change course. In the face of the expressed opinion of the citizens, the voters, Obama still knows best.

Louis H. Nevell, Los Angeles

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To the editor: I have been a resident of the United States for 40 years and finally became a citizen this year because of my love for this country. But it discourages me to see that the majority of Americans allow themselves to be manipulated by the Republican Party.

Have we already forgotten that the Republicans shut down government last year and were threatening to default on our national debt? That they maliciously disrupted and refused anything President Obama ever proposed, even if it meant harming the country?

Have we forgotten that America is currently in better shape since Obama took office? Do we really want to go back to the Bush era?

Andre Landzaat, Studio City

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To the editor: To the GOP:

You wanted it. You got it. Now fix it.

E. Norman George, Redondo Beach

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