Re: “” Jan. 25 editorial.
I wanted to express my appreciation for your willingness to call a lie a lie. The current administration’s utter disregard for facts threatens the very foundation of our democracy. But when the press steps up — as you have — it helps to reverse the damage.
As an attorney and law professor, I teach my students every day about the importance of facts. Ignoring or distorting the facts will lose a lawyer credibility in a court of law — or at least it should. Let’s hope that the same holds true for the highest office in the land and court of public opinion.
Nancy Leong, Denver
The writer is a professor of law at the University of Denver.
I am gratified that The Denver Post has finally called out President Donald Trump for the lies he continues to spout to the public. However, asking him to start telling the truth now indicates a lack of understanding of the underlying problem with the man. He can’t.
Anyone who has worked in the mental health field, as I did years ago, recognizes from Trump’sbehavior that heis likely suffering from a serious personality disorder. It would take an expert in the field to accurately diagnose him, but if he is a sociopath, for instance, he is essentially untreatable.
He can act like he has compassion, but he doesn’t. He can act like he is all for helping the middle class, but the only one he cares about helping is himself. The only way to deal with him is to confront his lies with the truth until he can’t deal with it anymore and he runs for the woods.
Steven Mitchell, Littleton
It took less than a week for The Denver Post to migrate from “” (Jan. 20 editorial) to “LyingTrump can’t be trusted.” It seems the softer, more tolerant wait-and-see attitude was just an ironic ploy by the editorial board to set the stage for a dramatic return to snarky intolerance.
It is worth noting that no such negative editorials were composed when President Barack Obama stated, “If you like your plan, you can keep your plan. If you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor.” No such negative terms were used to describe Obama’s contention that a vulgar video was responsible for the massacre in Benghazi, Libya.
It depends on who is doing the lying, right?
John VanCleve,Aurora
I respect your willingness to take a strong stand on the president’s untrustworthiness. I know it is important that our only major newspaper takes a centrist position if it is to be trusted by a diverse readership. You called this one right and you called it loudly.
DonaldTrump has not only lied to us, he is trying to punish those who do not play yes-man to his lies. He is forcing his staff to compromise their own integrity. We rely on the free press to continue their work, even in the face of his probable retaliation. Someone needs to get him to realize that leading the United States is not the same as being on “American Idol.”
Lynn Buschhoff, Denver
You, the media, need to stop now. Take a breath. Temper your hatred and bias. It is the only noble path as journalists in the wake of your obsequious treatment of President Barack Obama (Democrat) and now obvious loathing and rejection of Donald Trump (Republican).
Cogitate on the fact that you, the media, are largely responsible for the American public’s uprising and subsequent election of Trump. He is our president now. This type of editorial a few short days after his inauguration does not serve your credibility well as journalists.
Learn from the irresponsibility of your past and do your best to apply objectivity from here forward. This is what America deserves and expects. Anything less will only further your decline in the eyes of Americans.
Tari Nikkila, Littleton
Thank you for finally expressing your — and our — outrage at the blatant lying coming out of the White House. We cannot sit back and let Donald Trump destroy the fabric of our democracy by undermining the credibility of the White House and the presidency of the United States. This is not about policy disagreements. Every American who loves this country — no matter who they voted for — should be on board with this.
Christie Cadwell,Boulder
As a Denver Post reader for more than 40years, I believe that youreditorial was the one of most moving and important pieces of writing I have read in The Post. Many of us are waiting with great concern for an affirmation that the print and TV media will hold President Donald Trump accountable for his words and actions.
I’m not sure if it’s your courage, commitment to our great country, fear or outrage, but these words will help more and more readers understand that the rhetoric that put Trump into this position of leadership warrants serious criticism and pushback. There’s too much at stake to ignore. Thank you for your effort and leadership.
Mark Zaitz, Denver
I wanted to write to you to offer you my utmost praise for your willingness to stand up to the new administration and call out a liar when lies are told. For too long journalists have used kid gloves and soft euphemisms, when they should be honest and simply call a spade a spade. When someone knowingly and blatantly tells something which is not true they are not expressing alternative facts. They are not expressing accidental misrepresentations. They are not providing disingenuous exaggerations. They are lying.
I (and many, many of my colleagues) applaud you for having the courage and integrity to finally come forth and call them as such when so many of your peers have not.
Mark DeLorenzo, Portsmouth, N.H.
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