Let's hear some suggestions

Mitt Romney, presidential candidate, blames President Obama for the economy, joblessness, the Canada-Texas oil pipeline and a whole assortment of things wrong with the U.S.

Sounds like a nagging mother-in-law.

Add to that his knack of advising others. Visiting London he gave the Prime Minister some suggestions for improving the Olympic Games. In Israel he dissed the Palestinians. That's clumsy; there are times when silence is appropriate.

As a presidential candidate he should remember that criticism is most effective when backed up by plans for corrective change. Right now he's running in place with the same old, same old.

FRANK BURKE

Modesto