I keep hearing the Republicans cry about what a negative campaign President Barack Obama ran against Mitt Romney and how it sets a terrible tone for future elections.

Somehow they conveniently forget about George W. Bush's character attacks on John Kerry that were so blatant they got their own name - "swiftboating."

If Hurricane Sandy did help Obama and things like pregnancy from rape is God's plan, then an act of God like a hurricane must also be God's plan.

Gary Thompson

Wailuku