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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 07:33 PM

    Scorpio69er

    Well, Master Yoda, it looks like since the right wing goofballs have been sent packing, they're left to ranting incoherently on Salon.

    Better stock up on the ketchup.

    They're making it too easy when they start off by discrediting themselves with things like "salon.com is stalin.com". I mean really.

    Congratulations on finally getting some recognition on HTWW, by the way. I'm still shaking my head over how so many people couldn't have seen the economic collapse coming when the signs were so obvious for so long.

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