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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 12:04 PM

    @ Juan Enrique

    You don't have any big boy panties, do you?

    And Bush hasn't kept America safe. It's the economy. It's always the economy. Strongmen come and go, but what kills countries isn't terrorism: it's the economy. And Bush has crippled America's economy.

    You think you're safe? Citi laid off 50,000 workers today. Detroit's Big Three are teetering. Tens of thousands of workers will be laid off tomorrow. And you think you're safe? And you perseverate about Mr. Ayers? Aye-aye-aye! No wonder you don't have big boy panties. You're not a big boy.

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