Quotes of the Day

Re Joe Klein's "Inspiration Vs. Substance" [Feb. 18]: I am a 55-year-old independent voter, and while my mind says Hillary Clinton, my heart says Barack Obama. I have had concerns about his experience, but as he bests Clinton in state after state, it is becoming clear to me that this man has the judgment to surround himself with people of experience who know how to face challenges creatively. I suspect that if Obama becomes President, he will have the political courage to call on seasoned, experienced advisers from both parties to tackle the horrific challenges America faces. Perhaps we voters need to show some courage ourselves.
Maureen Aull, FAIRBANKS, ALASKA, U.S.

One of Klein's sentences in particular caught my attention: "She simply knows more than Obama does." There is no doubt that Senator Clinton is very intelligent and shows a command of the issues during debates. But having listened to several of Senator Obama's speeches and read all his policy statements as well as his books, I believe Obama is equally informed and perhaps even more intelligent. What's more, the positions he's taking now aren't just concepts he came up with on the campaign trail because they tested well in polls or focus groups; he wrote about them in his books years ago. His amazing ability to inspire derives from his refreshing authenticity and his emphasis on what is common to us rather than on what divides us. I'll take that over debate-scoring sound bites any day.
Debbie Phillips-Donaldson, WEST DUNDEE, ILL., U.S.

If you read Obama's books, read his policy positions, look back at his experience, he far outshines Clinton. I am sick of the media wanting no one but Clinton, when so many people are screaming, Anybody but Clinton — again!
Diane Wright, DURHAM, N.C., U.S.

iAnxiety
I am sure TIME did not mean to give Microsoft's Steve Ballmer and Yahoo!'s Jerry Yang any more anxiety, but the imaginary "MicroHOO!" website you depicted apparently runs on Apple's Macintosh OSX, with Apple's Safari Web browser, complete with the built-in Google search field [Feb. 18].
Malcolm G. Ross, ANNANDALE, VA., U.S.

Reading Between the Pixels
I was immediately struck by your choice of photographs in "The Great Divide" [Feb. 18]. Whether intentional or not, your portrayal of Clinton in stark black-and-white photos, juxtaposed with the much warmer color photos of Obama, had the effect of increasing the very divide your article addressed. Obama was shown smiling and playing with a soccer ball, while Clinton was shown doing a phone interview, studying papers in preparation for a rally and standing in the dark before giving a speech. Photographs can be just as biased as language. A little more evenhandedness would have been preferable.
Marcia Hayden-Horan, SYRACUSE, N.Y., U.S.

Visions of a Dream Team
Many people have proposed their idea of the ideal Democratic ticket [Feb. 18]. Here's mine: Obama for Prez, with John Edwards for Veep and Clinton for Secretary of State. The arrangement would be the best of all possible combinations. Obama would bring the inspiration of Kennedy's Camelot, Edwards as V.P. would preclude Bill's getting in the way, and Hill would get a job she can sink her teeth into. The ticket would be so damn compelling, the Republicans would probably concede in October.
Ronald D. Green, SAN JOSE, CALIF., U.S.

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