StephS

That war was MUCH worse than this one, and it caused a LOT of strife and division in our country.

This was also a time when music became Rock and Roll, and for the first time, political views became lyrics. It was appalling to the elders, and liberating for the young ones. Even to this day, music is very influential in all aspects of living, across all of society.

Since Ayers had never been convicted of any crime, he never had to disclose any of his actions on job applications.

I have never been much for destruction of property, either. I guess that was the only way they could think of to protest that loudly. Even though I dislike Bush and his administration, I would never go and burn his ranch down. Mostly because forensic science is too good these days. j/k

RedCatWaves

I agree that the association between Ayers and Obama is tenuous at best. There was no reason for Obama to even know about the Weather Underground, something that had happened so many years before. If there was any proof of anything nefarious between them, we would have heard about it before now. There is no proof, which is why McCain's campaign is doing it all by inference and innuendo. There is nothing concrete there.

NYCurlyGirly

Not that this matters anymore, but i'm confused by the logic they used of "we hate that the U.S. is at war, so let's blow up empty buildings HERE and show people how wrong war is!!" But I didn't live through that era, so I guess I won't understand that mindset.

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It reminds me of extremist pro-lifers blowing up abortion clinics...it makes no sense.

misspam

To paint Ayers as simply a 60's radical who disagreed with the Vietnam war is completely glossing over the truth. Below is just one quote from the website linked here: http://www.zombietime.com/prairie_fire/

"The quotes above were scanned directly from a now long-forgotten book entitled Prairie Fire: The Politics of Revolutionary Anti-Imperialism, which was written and published in 1974 by William Ayers, Bernardine Dohrn and other members of the Weather Underground. In this slim volume, which functioned as the Weather Underground's ideological manifesto, Ayers declares himself to be a communist, and announces that his group's bombing campaign was intended to start a violent revolution to overthrow the American government."


Can you imagine the uproar if McCain had established ties with such a nut-job? It would be front-page news 24/7.

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RedCatWaves

But...what ties are there between Obama and Ayers? Besides sitting on a board together and living in the same geographical location, there are no ties. If there were, we would have heard of them by now.

xcptnl

I wonder the same thing about people who get destructive after their team wins and/or losses at some sport. WTH???

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misspam

Look, I'm not going to do your research for you. If you are unaware of the facts concerning their relationship by now maybe you are not tuned in to the correct sources.

One thing is for sure. The MSM ought to be ashamed of themselves for not hammering this story more strongly.

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Oh please, you know damn well if you would have found a link you would be posting it on an entirely different thread in bold capital letters. So, it's not that you aren't going to do the research, it's that you couldn't find a deeper link than the one that the republicans have been trying to put a spin on.

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RedCatWaves

What "facts"? I have researched it. There is NOTHING. If you've got something substantive, then post a link here or state your source. If you don't, then STFU. Enough with innuendos.

misspam

Yeah, that's real mature! You've really got to get over yourself. Sheesh.

You seem to forget the last time I cited my sources on the false claim that Sarah Palin was a member of the AIP. I linked numerous articles to disprove that rumor and yet you still clung to some hope that the story was true. You said things like, 'this story has legs', and other crap-ola. blah, blah, blah...

When even the MSM and kooky left wing blogs conceded that the story was false, I didn't hear you acknowledge that you were mistaken. You can't even admit when you're wrong.

So, do your own farkin' research.

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misspam

Sorry, starting threads on the non-hair side of the forum is not what I do, it's not my style. I think I posted one humorous Biden Bingo thread, that's it.

So, save the attitude for someone who gives a darn.

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Guide34

Please, stop the nastiness.

I understand that this election has made emotions run high, but let's just dispute the facts without the colorful language.

Thanks.

MissCurlyCue

He was involved in that craziness when Obama was just eight years old. The man reforms his life (though he may not have any regrets, I don't know), he becomes a well-known university professor, and decades later, Obama and Ayers end up serving on the same board on education together. That's it.

McCain/Palin were just trying to make it into something that it wasn't because that's what they do best: divide and use scare tactics.

You may want to view these very interesting videos related to this topic:

http://rawstory.com/news/2008/Olberm...ties_1008.html
(You can just scroll down to the video. I found it quite interesting. They're speaking of a Meet The Press Interview that took place earlier (same show on which Gen. Powell endorsed Obama).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2AiQ5ShYSU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwvPNXYrIyI (This is the video in which she's actually speaking to that separatist group, telling them to "keep up the good work".

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MissCurlyCue

A lot of people that had a role in shaping American history who are still alive, particularly those once considered (or currently considered radicals/controversial), are offered university professorships (considering of course they're already degreed).

In NY, there are quite a few people that we read about in our history books who are actually university professors in the CUNY system, at NYU, and the like. I believe Harvard, V Tech, and Princeton have some notables as well. Stanford has Toni Morrison. Artists, writers, activists, radicals, many of them are now university professors.

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RedCatWaves

If you want to spout stuff, you should back it up. There is no evidence of any nefarious relationship between Obama and Ayers. Nothing. The McCain camp has nothing either, just innuendo. They haven't backed up their statements either. Unless you have evidence, you're just slinging dirt like McCain. Propaganda, spin, and innuendo. Really...change the channel from Rush occasionally. Begin the deprogramming process. You'll feel better.

Palin was a member of the AIP. The AIP president is on video saying as much. Todd Palin was a member also, which has been proved. So, where was I wrong? Obama has chosen not to get down in the mud with McCain and hasn't attacked Palin. He's taken the high road. Simple as that really.

MissCurlyCue

I wish they'd stop trying to use exploitative scare tactics to make us vote one way. That really ticks me off because it makes me feel as if they're insulting my intelligence.

It's also makes me feel as if they're exploiting the 9.11 tragedy by trying to prey on our fears or tragedies.

Whispering rumors about how an opposing candidate is somehow an eight year-old terrorist in Hawaii (in their warped minds) is exploiting our association, as Americans, with that word..."terrorist".

Ever since 9.11 they've been throwing that word about with total abandon to make us back failed policies that clearly violate our constitution...many of which are IMPEACHABLE OFFENSES.

And the NY'r in me gets really po'd at the idea of them exploiting that for their own sick personal gain.

Only someone sick, selfish, and low would use that sort of pain and suffering for their own selfish gain. They have no damn respect.

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MissCurlyCue

And you're right...PALIN is the one that's associated with domestic terrorists/separatists. Her hypocrisy is seriously outrageous. And her own husband was a long-time member of this association.

http://rawstory.com/news/2008/Olberm...ties_1008.html
(You can just scroll down and click on the video.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xmt0rLtgmK0
(That's her on video praising that terrorist group for their "good work" and their leader explaining her affiliation with them and stating she WAS INDEED a member, as well.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2AiQ5ShYSU
(That's the CNN expose on her REAL, DOCUMENTED terrorist affiliation.


And she praised them, ON VIDEO, for their "good work". Can you believe that craziness?

It infuriates me that Obama/Biden didn't call her out on that. Thus far, it has been the press going crazy with that story and I keep wondering when is SHE going to be held accountable for her own actions??

She knows she's safe because Obama/Biden don't attack her as they don't want to be seen as "picking on a girl". This whole election has been a piece or work. Sexism and racism abound. I can't wait for the next election. And I'm praying that they'll bring a woman (liberal or conservative, I don't care...I'm a swing voter) who is savvy ass hell and knows her stuff. I am so praying for that because I want her to take these guys on, head-on, and just overshadow everyone with her intellect.

Contrary to what McCain thinks, those women, democrat AND republican, they DO exist.

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MissCurlyCue

Another thing that bothers me about them using this word "terrorist" to invoke fear in Americans and make them blindly vote for them is this:

For that person (in this forum) that initially regurgitated those unfounded and outright lies of Palin's, I find it attrocious that you would exploit what happened in the US seven years ago to make us vote in your favor. You're trying to prey on our fears by using that word over and over again.

Why is this evident/obvious? Because if you really gave a damn about this country and the "threat of terrorism", then you WOULD NOT VOTE FOR A MAN (MCCAIN) WHO HAS A WOMAN ON HIS VP TICKET WHO WAS A MEMBER OF A TERRORIST ORGANIZATION.

SIMPLY PUT.


If you actually cared about the threat of terrorism, then you wouldn't even THINK of voting for Palin because she and her husband were proven, documented members of this terrorist organization (the AIP) and she's actually on tape PRAISING THEM for their good works.

And don't even get me STARTED on McCain's association with similar groups...PLEASE!!

So don't come to us with that BS about "terrorism". You're using a tragedy that affected millions to prey on our fears and get what you want. If that's not selfish and DISGUSTING...I don't know what is!

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