Comments on: Bill Ayers speaks about the 2008 campaign

By: Denise Bolin

Denise Bolin — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:24:26 +0000

I can’t help wondering if there is a perfect enough person who happens to be a democrat that wouldn’t be lambasted by Hannity/O’Reilly/Limbaugh. I’d like to dig through the skeletons in their closet. Why anyone would listen or take seriously anything these neo-cons had to say is beyond me. They claim to be patriotic, but can’t support our newly elected president because of possible associations.
Maybe it would be more patriotic to focus on the thousands of positive things Barack Obama brings to the table – like intelligence, competence, ability to inspire, thoughtful, charasmatic, great listener and uniter, etc. etc.???
We’ve had ENOUGH DIVISION! Let’s support change and help our new President solve the monumental problems we face as a nation.
Please.

By: Warren

Warren — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:57:52 +0000

BAIAJ – You are technically correct, Mr. strain at a gnat.
Here is the exchange as best as I can find:

STEPHANOPOULOS: A gentleman named William Ayers, he was part of the Weather Underground in the 1970s. They bombed the Pentagon, the Capitol and other buildings. He’s never apologized for that.
And, in fact, on 9/11 he was quoted in The New York Times saying, “I don’t regret setting bombs; I feel we didn’t do enough.” An early organizing meeting for your State Senate campaign was held at his house and your campaign has said you are “friendly.”
Can you explain that relationship for the voters and explain to Democrats why it won’t be a problem?
OBAMA: George, but this is an example of what I’m talking about. This is a guy who lives in my neighborhood, who’s a professor of English in Chicago who I know and who I have not received some official endorsement from. He’s not somebody who I exchange ideas from on a regular basis.
And the notion that somehow as a consequence of me knowing somebody who engaged in detestable acts 40 years ago, when I was 8 years old, somehow reflects on me and my values doesn’t make much sense, George.

Knowing him wouldn’t, but endorsing his book might; attending a coffee hosted in your honor might.

By: Bill Ayers Is A Joke

Bill Ayers Is A Joke — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:41:53 +0000

Obama never said that Ayers was “just” a guy in the neighborhood. It’s funny that even after the election, you still can’t be bothered to get the facts correct.