Gladiators: Win at All Costs

A.J. Melton, President

Progressive Correctional Officers Association

PO Box 824404

Pembroke Pines, Fl 33082

PCOA1@hotmail.com

January 21, 2008

Donna Brazile, President

Brazile and Associates

P.O. Box 15369

Washington, DC 20003

Ref: South Carolina Debate 2008

Dear Donna Brazile:

Tonight, on the eve that we celebrate the late Dr. Martin Luther King, I watched shamefully as Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton did everything in their power to destroy each other’s character by undermining their commitment to government. Obama was right, if Dr. King were alive, he would not vote for either of them. His decision would not be based on political ideology; rather, he would be embarrassed to know that those who hold him in high esteem and profess their admiration for his work, were now in the business of tearing each other down instead of lifting each other up. Here it is, for the first time in history, the Democratic Party has made possible for two minority candidates to have a real chance of winning the Presidency of the United States and they squander the opportunity by ignoring the issues and attacking each other every chance they get.

Although the Democrats have superior presidential candidates when compared to the Republicans, they [Democrats] can’t take the voters for granted. Therefore, I am respectfully requesting that you intervene and try to mediate this on-going feud that is dividing America. I recognize that Bill Clinton is a political genius, however, he is too close to the situation and his judgment is based more in emotion than strategy. As a result, people are sickened by the ugly, divisive, and destructive campaign war being waged between the Clinton and Obama camps. If this continues, Mitt Romney or John McClain is destined to win by default.

You are respected by both the Clintons and the Obamas and I hope that you will do your best to put and end this Roman Gladiator style politics that both camps have undertaken. It’s not good for the people, the Parties, or America.

Sincerely,

A.J. Melton

“…it’s time for a new course, a new coalition, a new leadership. Somebody…..got to rise above race, rise above sex……..a new leadership. A chance…. a choice.”

Jesse Jackson

Presidential Candidate, 1984