Why Obama's wrong for our economy

It was recently documented that Barack Obama was the biggest recipient of campaign contributions from Fannie Mae/ Freddie Mac since his election to the Senate.

Associates of Obama from these organizations are:

-Franklin Raines, Obama's campaign's chief economic adviser. He was the chairman and CEO of Fannie Mae. He left Fannie Mae with a "golden parachute" valued at $240 million.

-Tim Howard, also a chief economic adviser to Obama. Also charged with manipulating Fannie Mae's books. Resigned under pressure in 2004. Left with a $20 million golden parachute.

-Jim Johnson, senior Obama finance adviser, selected to run Obama's vice presidential search. Was Fannie Mae's CEO. Under investigation for taking illegal loans from Countrywide. Left Fannie Mae with a $28 million golden parachute.

These men will no doubt play a role in the White House if Obama is elected.

Obama thinks the best charitable organization is the IRS.

He wants more taxes from working tax payers to benefit non-working residents, tax cheats and those who pay no taxes.

He does not accept the fact that reduced taxes creates jobs.

Remember, Obama represented Chicago and Illinois, where the state pension fund is the worst in the country, $44 billion in debt.

Cook County has the highest sales tax in the nation at 11.25 percent and the Chicago Public Schools are rated one of the lowest in the nation.

Chicago has a Democrat mayor, Illinois has a Democrat governor, Cook county has a Democrat board chairman and the majority in the Illinois house and senate are democrats.

Is this the "change" he promises to bring to our country?

Robert W. Kuechenberg

Palatine