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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 09:00 PM

    I hope and wish Obama well because nothing is impossible for the Grace of God.

    AJCalhoun said:

    “However, when one attempts to discredit a person one is wishing well, it somehow rings a terribly hollow and discordant note”.

    Oh by wishing Obama well I mean that I hope he will realize how wrong he is and not do the militia thing, among others, and that his advisers have the common sense to advise him well. And I hope because nothing is impossible for the Grace of God.

    “Obama has not been discussed by the media? How'd he get all the undeserved media attention without being discussed? Enlighten me.”

    Have you seen the reports about how the media covered Obama, in other words ratio of positive to negative stories? By the Washington Post ombudsman for example?

    "Farrakhan is he not a friend of Wright?" No, actually he is not.

    I meant ‘ideological’ friendship and affinity and not a ‘drinking beer together’ type of friendship.

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