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9/09/02 "I think that the Plain Talk entitled "Labor Day/But Not for Islam" is the most penetrating and eventually constructive thought ever on the ever-pressing problem which will almost certainly haunt us for decades to come." Judge Andrew J. Weisz September 2002

October 7, 2002 Dear Leonard, "Thank you for keeping writing and sending me Plain Talk. I read the Los Angeles Times and Newsweek. However, I find Plain Talk to be more focused with clear facts, analysis and conclusion. It is a very important publication, and I hope that the important persons and decision makers, who receive it, also read it. Your last newsletters titled "High Noon" and Appraising Islamic Fundamentalists Who Cheer Mass Murder of Non-Fundamentalists in a Free World" especially impressed me. Plain Talk makes a difference. Abraham Gale

January 14, 2003 from Edwin J. Fuelner, President, Heritage Foundation: "Every time I receive an issue of Plain Talk I am intrigued and this time was no different. There is no doubt that western civilization faces an uphill battle in trying to bring much needed reform to the Arab World."

May 16, 2003 from Gerardo Joffe, San Francisco publisher of Facts and Logic About the Middle East (FLAME), comments on Plain Talk: "Leonard Horwin is a "Member of the Board of Advisors" and editor of Plain Talk, an excellent periodic letter about important current topics. It is distributed widely to influential people."

June 17, 2003 from Bill Richardson, Governor of State of New Mexico: "Your letter touches into a group of issues that are of crucial importance in today's world...I appreciate your sharing your views and observations on these issues and I will consider them as I follow the course of events ahead."

December, 2004: From Mrs. Marit Danon, Personal Secretary to the Prime Minister: "On behalf of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, we thank you for your letter...we have taken note of your views and comments, and appreciate your taking the trouble to write us."

April 17, 2007: From Barack Obama "Dear Leonard: Thank you for your kind message and thoughts. . . . My family and I have been touched by the outpouring of support we have received since announcing my candidacy for President of the United States.
Sincerely,
Barack Obama"

April 18, 2007: From Robert K. Tanenbaum "Dear Leonard: Thank you for sending me, Plain Talk. It's an excellent expression of matters of mutual concern. I look forward to the next one. You have always been a model citizen and an invaluable asset to our City. Stay well.
Best,
Robert K. Tanenbaum"