(A recent) "lead story" on the Voices page: "Liberal media avoid use of Obama's middle name." WHAT????

The article opens with the statement "Having just read a review of Oliver Stone's film."

Hello! First of all, he just read a review; he didn't even see the film which did what? "The singular, initial, negative impression of the film is the title, President Bush's middle initial, which has become a tool for ridicule by the left."

Once again, Hello! The most predominate bumper sticker I saw throughout the re-election of George W. Bush was "W." If you had asked me, I would have said it is a name of affection.

It is with that justification that James Regions launches his attack on the liberal media.

Anyone who is paying attention knows that Barack Obama's middle name is Hussein. Also, anyone paying attention would know that Barack Obama is African-American, has an African father, and he has a funny name.

Given our current circumstances in Iraq, I don't think that anyone felt featuring his middle name was a good political move. His middle name was reported; I know that on more than one occasion I heard it. Is it the job of the media to behave in the manner of a political attack dog?

We have political interest groups that have more than enough money to do that on behalf of their candidates.

Pat McCormick, Springfield