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Monday, November 17, 2008 12:00 AM

Bill Ayers talks back

Sarah Palin called him a terrorist, Barack Obama called him an acquaintance. A Salon editor who knew Ayers back when talks to the ex-Weather Underground member turned Republican talking point.
By Walter Shapiro

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  • Monday, November 17, 2008 07:17 AM

    re: Hi Bill

    I think I was sitting next to you at that party where you sat next to those SDS "terrorists."

    Do you remember that Black Panther, the one who came in late with his buddy and asked for a beer and then passed the hat? He needed money to get back home to the south side.

    You gave him a dollar, I was short of cash and just smiled.

    It was quite a party.

    I'm sorry to hear about the bad press you're getting. You always seemed like a nice guy, maybe too passionate. But a lot of us were.

    —john guzlowski Read john guzlowski's other letters

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