Why does The Voice continue to publish the Obama smearing right-wing propaganda of Mitchell Sell? In last week’s article “Obama problems” Sell writes that he is fearful of an Obama presidency—and encourages other voters to be fearful as well— because of Obama’s “relationship” with people he has worked and been involved with in the past. Sell’s political rhetoric, similar to anything coming from Fox News Channel, is nothing short of Fascist; it focuses not on the issues plaguing our country and world but attempts to invoke a sense of fear appealing to our most primal and irrational emotions. It is exactly the kind of dishonest strategy used by the Bush Administration to gain and wield power (and look at the mess we’re in). And it is Un-Patriotic.

Obama, like McCain, is not perfect and has been involved with imperfect people. If Sell wishes to make a case against voting for Obama, or for voting for McCain, he should focus on the issues. Not once in the article did Sell mention a particular stance of either candidate. Perhaps this is because the candidate Sell is supporting represents the interests of the few; the rich and powerful. Obama seems to have secured the vote of most college students and his proposed policies will invest in our future—which is the future of America.