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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 12:30 AM

    More baloney

    *** Her ticket is expected to get less than 60% of the vote in an overwhelmingly Republican state ***

    McCain-Palin will win 60-37 over Obama and it might have been a wider margin if the national media hadn't called the election at 3 in the afternoon.

    For comparison:

    '04 Bush over Kerry 61-36

    '00 Bush over Gore and Nader 59-28-10

    '96 Dole over Clinton and Perot 51-33-11

    '92 Bush over Clinton and Perot 39-20-28

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