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Wednesday, October 15, 2008 12:00 AM

Live-blogging: The Ayers card

As promised, John McCain brought up the former Weather Underground member at tonight's debate.
Alex Koppelman

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  • Wednesday, October 15, 2008 07:05 PM

    Actually, Obama brought up Ayers first

    ... although not by name. Obama referenced the "palling around with terrorists" line which gave McCain the opening. If this were a boxing match, Obama just put down his guard and dared McCain to hit him.

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