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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.
By Walter Shapiro

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  • Monday, November 17, 2008 04:41 PM

    @juan-late, i know

    juan...the bi-par commission did what it supposed to, spread the blame. i'm not talking about blame, just a simple observation that 9/11 was on w.'s watch. it was, and if he had taken responsibility, even if not his fault (i know it's all clinton's), perhaps he would have taken responsibility for other blunders (that were his responsibility) and be better thought of as a result. just asking...

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