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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.

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  • Monday, November 17, 2008 03:56 PM

    Juan Enrique

    1) I don't listen to Farrakhan or care what he has to say.

    2) "And the episode about the nails bomb is very relevant to whom Ayers is: a terrorist and a wanna be murderer." - Are you suggesting that Ayers is still up to these things? Once again, nobody is denying his involvement.

    3) "Now Shapiro did not ask him about that because Shapiro wanted to present mellow and nostalgic Ayers who has become a “distinguished professor” and a friend of The Messiah." - Are you saying that this is not what Ayers has become. One more time; the interview was about today, not 35/40 years ago. The 60's are OVER.

    4) "My point is that people tend to associate with, be friends with other people that are likewise minded." - So, by your logic, McCain is a terrorist (Contras, G. Gordon Liddy) or a crook (Keating 5) and Palin is a secessionist (pals around with/sleeps in same bed with one). So, what's your point? Guilt-by-association is a slippery slope.

    5) "Obama had too many “associations” that are questionable." - Apparently not. Did you catch the election results?

    One more time, you lost.

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