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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 07:01 PM

    @Zoltan Newberry

    This...

    "We Were Soldiers Once and Young" is based on a battle I saw from the deck of our troop ship, the first major encounter of our troops with NVA.

    You could see the Vietnamese Central Highlands from your ship?? What a crock of shit! Yeah, and Sarah Palin can see Russia from her front porch. You people amaze me.

    —Mister Marker Read Mister Marker's other letters

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