Public figures, especially those at the presidential and congressional level, have an obligation to distance themselves from racist, anti-Semitic, and anti-Catholic organizations and individuals. Barack Obama, Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), and Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) have all fallen short of this basic standard of common decency. Republicans fortunately nominated Mitt Romney instead of Ron Paul, who refused to reject the support of the Stormfront White Nationalist Community. Ron Paul has also published a newsletter with racist content. Such a person should simply not be electable to any position of public trust and responsibility. It is of course reasonable to hold Mr. Obama and Mr. Casey to similar standards. Barack Obama has a long record of open association with racists like Jeremiah Wright, racists and anti-Semites like Al Sharpton, hatemongers like Michael Pfleger, and hate organizations like MoveOn.org. "Association" goes far beyond merely being in the same room with the person, as in "guilt by association." It means making public appearances with him, accepting endorsements and testimonials from him, and so....
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